05Workshops & Visits
Teaching. Mentoring. Making space.
Pim leads writing workshops and talks at schools and universities around the world, with a particular focus on empowering young writers to find their voice. She is open to one-off visits, multi-week residencies, and mentorship programmes.
01Workshop topics
Pitching Book Ideas
Helping participants identify what makes their ideas stand out and how to pitch them effectively to agents and publishers.
Building and Deepening Characters
Practical tips and engaging exercises to create layered, believable characters.
Life Free-Writing
Using prompts to unlock creativity and support self-expression; adaptable for different audiences, including non-writers.
World-Building
Guiding participants through exercises to create immersive, detailed settings that feel vivid and lived-in.
02What workshops prioritise
Her workshops prioritise:
- Creativity and experimentation — there is no “right” way to write.
- Confidence — helping participants feel brave enough to share their writing and build supportive writing communities.
- An open, friendly atmosphere — where everyone feels welcome and supported.
03Formats
School visits
With a strong passion for empowering young people through writing, Pim enjoys visiting secondary schools and universities. During these visits, she leads Q&A sessions and writing workshops, using the arts to encourage students to discover their own voices.
Panel discussions
Pim regularly joins panel discussions to speak about writing, storytelling, and navigating the publishing world as an author of colour. She is also happy to discuss topics such as pop culture, history, music, and cinema.
Talks & book club discussions
In her talks and book club visits, Pim often focuses on her writing process and publishing journey, exploring where ideas come from and how they develop into books.
Q&A sessions
She welcomes questions about writing habits, publishing, creativity, and other topics that may inspire others to tell their own stories and gain insight into life as an author.
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