Caroline Lawrence, author of over 45 books, including The Roman Mysteries and The Roman Quests – shares her tips for writing plot, character and setting in one of the beautiful places where some of her historical novels for children are set! Don’t miss these top tips by a bestselling author, delivered in our outstanding reconstructed Roman villa.
Suitable for all wannabe authors aged 8-80!
Tickets £15.
* Kids under 14 go free (must be accompanied by paying adult).
About Caroline’s work:
In 2007 and 2008, the BBC made a glossy children’s TV series based on The Roman Mysteries. In 2009, Caroline won the Classical Association Prize for ‘a significant contribution to the public understanding of Classics’. Caroline has written a spinoff series called The Roman Mysteries Scrolls for younger children and two retellings of stories from Virgil’s Aeneid for teen readers: The Night Raid and Queen of the Silver Arrow. Caroline’s latest series for children aged 9+ is The Roman Quests (2015-2018) set mainly in Roman Britain.