Creative Writing for Kids

Creative writing for Kids

An Immersive Weekend Course

With Mohit Parikh

Writing is not just the art and craft of putting words on paper so that one may score high marks or impress an audience. It is also a means for exploring the unknown territories of one’s mind where many a world lie. From Spiderman to Chota Bheem, from Mahabharata to Harry Potter, entire universes are imagined and put down on paper so that others too can share them with us.

The aim of this four-session workshop is to introduce creative writing to students, to teach them how to brainstorm, develop an idea, give structure to their thoughts and write in a neat and confident way so that they and others can enjoy it.

The instructor will touch upon not just creative writing but other forms of writing too that directly or indirectly concern students: essay writing, journal entries and poetry, but with a focus on the creative aspect. Some fundamental approaches, techniques and illustrations will be discussed, and live exercises will be conducted with the help of writing prompts.

The participating students will also get an opportunity to submit their creative pieces for assessment by the instructor and getting personal feedbacks.

DURATION : 8 hours

DATES : Saturdays and Sundays, 11 am – 1 pm

AGE LIMIT : 8 to 12

CLASS SIZE : 20 Seats

TAKEAWAYS

Developing an understanding of various forms of writing
Thinking in a structured manner
Using imagination constructively
Nurturing and developing an idea
Knowledge of popular tools and techniques
How to choose subjects to write about
Importance of reading (reading well) for writing (writing well)
Finding personal inclination and developing a habit
Feeling confident!

Highlights

Overcome writer’s block

Write more and have fun through engaging writing prompts
Discuss and evaluate your ideas with your classmates
Write without judgment

Finish a story

Brainstorm and find an idea to work on
Expand the idea into a coherent narrative
Finish the story you started

Submit your story to magazines!

Find the right place for your story
Write a cover letter
Send it!

Interested in this class? We will keep you in the loop when this class happens next.

Drop a query and we will get in touch to answer all your questions.

One Course, three outcomes

Build a strong foundation in fiction

Learn how to edit your own work or supplement your income by becoming a freelance editor. In addition to editing skills and techniques, you can learn how to build an editing portfolio and how to establish relationships with writers and publishers.

Become a short story writer

Do you want to build a career around books? Learn about publishing houses and literary agents and the role they play in the creation of books. This could be the first step in your literary career!

Get published!

Are you a writer trying to get your book published? Polish your book with our editing techniques and get insider knowledge of the publishing industry. Perfect your book proposal and learn the tricks and tips to getting published!

Schedule

Saturdays and Sundays :11 am - 1 pm

AGE LIMIT : 8 to 12

PRICE : 5,000 + gst

CLASS SIZE : 20 Seats

More than just a course

Limited seats available!

About the instructors

Mohit Parikh

Head – Learning and Communities

Mohit Parikh is author of Manan (HarperCollins), a novel which received Honourable Mention for Best Book Fiction at The Hindu-Goodbooks Awards. Mohit Parikh has also received a Toto Award for Creative Writing in 2015 and a Toto-Sangam House Residency Fellowship in 2017. He studied MBA from Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode and presently works with a management consulting firm. Mohit is deeply passionate about child education, meditation and storytelling. He cannot drive a car.

Their Work at Bound

Bound provides a variety of services that help writers develop their skills and get their work ready for publishing. Tara Khandelwal and Aishwarya Javalgekar offer manuscript and proposal edits and guide writers in developing their stories. Tara has edited many acclaimed books, including Three Impossible Wishes by Anmol Malik and Essential Items by Udayan Mukherjee.

What our clients have to say

"I am very happy to have attended this workshop and I learnt something new. Mohit sir teaches very well."

— Uwais Ahmed

"I thank Mohit for enlightening me through the process of writing novels. He has taught me how to gain consistency."

— Avyukt

"I would like to convey my regards and sincere thanks for conducting the ‘Creative Writing Workshop for kids by Mr.Mohit Parikh. Hand holding little storytellers and bringing the magic of their imagination to paper is a feat unlike any other and maybe real magic in itself !"

— Dr.Parikshit Bhalerao

"My daughter Ananya Mujumdar had enrolled for the Creative Writing Workshop. She enjoyed it a lot and I have now enrolled her for the Advanced Workshop!"

— Deepti Mujumdar

"I would like to convey my regards …. and sincere thanks for conducting the ‘Creative Writing Workshop for kids by Mr. Mohit Parikh. Hand holding little storytellers and bringing the magic of their worlds of imagination to paper is a feat unlike any other and maybe real magic in itself"

— Dr.Parikshit Bhalerao

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What’s the usual age group of students in classes? Do you conduct classes for children?

We have an age limit of 16 and above for most classes. But we also conduct a variety of children’s classes over the years. If we don’t have an upcoming class, we can provide a one-on-one mentorship. Read more here.

2. What happens if I can’t attend the class after paying?

Unfortunately, we don’t offer refunds. But we can offer you a seat in another class for the same price or upgrade you to one of our mentorship programs with additional payment

3. Are the classes recorded or are they live? Do you share recordings or other materials discussed in class?

If you have an interesting class designed that would add value to Bound’s classes and creative communities, share your ideas and your profile with us at [email protected]. We are always interested in collaborating with new instructors.

4. What if I want to apply as an instructor?

5. Will I get a certificate at the end of the class?

Only our professional classes are certified. We specify which ones are certified in the list of classes above