Full Name: Ross Daniel Baker Birth date: 31-03-1988 Birth Place: Kettering, Northamptonshire Occupation: Writer/Poet/Student
Qualifications: BA (hons) Humanities and Arts. University of Leicester.
Published Books: The Fable of Mythrian Shadows of The Heartland The Pilgrim and The Star
At the age of 19, I published my first book; a fantasy series of six called, 'The Fable of Mythrian', with Melrose books. Since I have been published, I’ve been working with schools in providing guidance to students with their writing and being more creative. I wish to extend this to all age groups. The three points I try to get across in my workshops are:
The three stages of building an idea: Imagination, Creation, Evaluation
Understanding the theories: the structure and development of writing
Freedom of the creative mind: to feel comfortable and inspired whenever you write
I initially began with a talk at my old school, Vale of Catmose College, in Oakham. This was aimed at 11 year olds and the response I had from both the students and teachers was extremely positive. I followed this with a workshop at King Edward VII School, in Melton Mowbray. One of these workshops involved my providing a talk to the entire six-form. I have also held a successful workshop at Mount Grace High School in Hinckley.
As I have become involved with schools around the Leicestershire/Rutland area, I have begun a course as a creative practitioner, a part of the Leicestershire find your talent and creative partnership mentoring scheme for 2009. I have also worked with Creative Braunstone and set up displays at events to showcase my work and encourage creativity in the area.
I have also been working with BORDERS books stores across the country in trying to encourage more young readers. We have been contacting schools and members of the public trying to encourage people of all ages, but more importantly younger readers, to help them with their writing and being creative on a whole. As well as these workshops, I have also had signings around several stores across the U.K.
Pending and completed dates with BORDERS book stores are as followed: 10th January – Leicester - Signing 8th February – Coventry - Signing 28th February – Milton Keynes - Signing 8th April – Swindon – Workshop/Signing 11th April – Birmingham - Signing 18th April – London Colney - Signing 25th April – Newbury – Workshop/Signing 16th May – Cambridge – Workshop/Signing 31th May – Birmingham – Workshop 27th June – Leicester – Workshop/Signing
Now looking to further my writing career, by finishing, ‘The Fable of Mythrian’ series, I am already working on books in several other genres and my poetry. This, I hope to tie in with my talks and inspire more young writers and those in older age groups as well.
