MENTORSHIP

Reach your creative and professional goals with us!

Jump-started in 2018 as one of the first mentorship programs for creatives in India, Bound’s experts guide you through every stage of the process and ensure you reach your goal in a stress-free, enjoyable, and immersive environment.

Join hundreds of happy mentees and build your confidence with us!

After a free discovery call, Bound chooses your perfect mentor based on your individual requirements. We understand your challenges, strengths, and weaknesses, and help you build a detailed roadmap with personalized tasks, activities, and milestones via weekly calls, workshops, and feedback.

Think of us as your personal gym trainers, but with less sweating!

Our Mentorships

Fiction Writing Mentorship

Our absolute star program!

Upskill your writing, jumpstart your next book, or get your manuscript ready to publish with guidance from our expert writers and editors. In addition, gain free access to Bound’s exclusive writing resources, and active community. We accept writers at all levels, at all stages,
and in all genres.
We also offer short-term classes and editing services.

Poetry Mentorship

This mentorship helps poets of all ages and levels find their unique poetic style and voice. The format is designed for every kind of poet: whether you want to further your technique, finish your book, or even learn how to perform poetry in front of live audiences.
we also offer short-term classes editorial services

Non-Fiction Writing Mentorship

Perfect the art of writing personal essays, biographies, research articles, guides, historical narratives, or narrative non-fiction books. Learn how to craft your arguments, structure your research, and simplify complex topics in an accessible way. This mentorship is open for writers of all levels.
We also offer short-term classes editorial services.

Editing Mentorship

Designed for those who want to build a career in publishing anywhere in the world. Learn the different types of editing, how to interact with writers, how to build a portfolio, and get a 360-view into how the publishing industry works. Previous mentees have gained internships, job opportunities, or set up their own freelance practice after successful completion.

Business Communication Mentorship

For brands, entrepreneurs, copywriters, and creative agency team members that seek to improve the messaging of their business, or level up their own skills for conveying impactful communication across touch points

Podcasting Mentorship

Launch your own podcast or become a producer with a personalized mentorship to suit your specific niche and interests. Our experts help you build a specialization in podcast development and scripting, audio editing or podcast marketing, and equip you with the tools you need to kickstart your career in India’s growing podcast industry.
We also offer podcast production services.

Budding Creators Mentorship

8 to 16 year-olds

Our mentors work closely with budding minds to nurture their creative brain power, sharpen their language and writing skills, and develop strong creative habits that stay with them through their lifetime. With customized exercises, prompts to think out of the box, and a heavy emphasis on creative self-expression, we equip children and young adults with the skills to become the creative leaders of tomorrow.

Choose from our Mentorship Program Models

1 month mentorship INR 35,000

  • 5×1 hour video calls with your mentor
  • Weekly check-ins on WhatsApp and email to evaluate your progress
  • Notes and feedback on work-in-progress
  • Personalized curriculum with prompts, exercises, and reference material based on your genre, style, and goals
  • Advice on how to publish and launch your work, and build a portfolio

3 months mentorship INR 75,000

  • 13×1 hour video calls with your mentor
  • Weekly check-ins on WhatsApp and email to evaluate your progress
  • Notes and feedback on work-in-progress
  • Personalized curriculum with prompts, exercises, and reference material based on your genre, style, and goals
  • Advice on how to publish and launch your work, and build a portfolio

6 months mentorship INR 150,000

  • 25×1 hour video calls with your mentor
  • Weekly check-ins on WhatsApp and email to evaluate your progress
  • Notes and feedback on work-in-progress
  • Personalized curriculum with prompts, exercises, and reference material based on your genre, style, and goals
  • Advice on how to publish and launch your work, and build a portfolio

What our clients have to say

Mentorship Faculty

Our mentors are experts in their respective fields and are passionate about helping creatives develop their talent. Through our programs, mentees and mentors have built impactful relationships that last long beyond the program.

Tara Khandelwal

  • Areas of Expertise: Non-Fiction Editing, and Fiction Mentorship.
  • Tara is Bound’s Founder and Managing Director, and a leading editor in India with over 10 years of experience in publishing. Learn more about Tara more here.

Michelle D’costa

  • Areas of Expertise: Fiction, Poetry, and Kids
  • Michelle is Bound’s beloved Head of Learning & Editing. Her fiction, poetry, and essays have appeared in journals like Litro, Berfrois, Out of Print, and others. Her poetry chapbook 'Gulf' was published by Yavanika Press in 2021.
    Learn more about her here.

Aishwarya Javalgekar

  • Areas of Expertise: Podcasts, Editing, and Non-Fiction
  • Aishwarya creates chart-topping podcasts as the Head of Originals at Bound. She is a writer, book editor, and host of the our pathbreaking publishing podcast, The Book People. Learn more about her here.

Pragya Bhagat

  • Areas of Expertise: Poetry and Non-Fiction (personal essay and memoir)
  • Pragya is a poet, award-winning essayist, and author of three books. Learn more about her here.

Mohit Parikh

  • Areas of Expertise: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Business Communication, and Kids
  • Mohit is an IIM Kozhikode graduate who is also a multi-award-winning author. He works full-time at a management consulting firm and is deeply passionate about child education. Learn more about him here.

Mehak Goyal

  • Mentoring specialisation: Poetry, publishing poetry
  • Mehak’s debut poetry collection, Failure to Make Round Rotis, is published by Juggernaut, 2023. Her poems have been published in The American Journal of Poetry, Magma Poetry, and many more. She has over 35k followers on social media.Learn more about her here.

Anushree Majumdar

  • Mentoring specialisation: Fiction, and non-fiction
  • Anushree is a Delhi-based independent writer and editor. A former journalist, she worked at The Indian Express in Delhi and Mumbai for a decade, reporting on books, music, art and cinema. Learn more about him here.

Tanuj Solanki

  • Mentoring specialisation: Literary fiction, novels and short stories; Crime novels.
  • Tanuj is the author of four books of fiction. Manjhi's Mayhem is his latest novel. He's the Founding Editor of the online lit mag The Bombay Literary Magazine. He recently won the Young Alumni Achiever's Award, IIM-A, 2023. Learn more about him here.

Swetha Nisthala

  • Mentoring specialisation: Technical non-fiction
  • Swetha Nisthala is a scientific editor and content writer. She specializes in the developmental, structural, and copy editing of science-based books, and scientific research papers for submission to the international journals of Wiley-VCH, Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, etc. Learn more about her here.

Bodhi

  • Mentoring specialisation: Copywriting
  • Bodhi is an award winning creative director, who’s spent more than 18 years in advertising. Some of the brands he’s helped build are Pepsi, Honda, Jabong, MG Motor, Motorola, Sprite, Milkbasket. He now runs The Voice Company, an independent content and advertising agency. Learn more about him here.

Tara Khandelwal

  • Areas of Expertise: Non-Fiction Editing, and Fiction Mentorship.
  • Tara is Bound’s Founder and Managing Director, and a leading editor in India with over 10 years of experience in publishing. Learn more about Tara more here.

Michelle D’costa

  • Areas of Expertise: Fiction, Poetry, and Kids
  • Michelle is Bound’s beloved Head of Learning & Editing. Her fiction, poetry, and essays have appeared in journals like Litro, Berfrois, Out of Print, and others. Her poetry chapbook ‘Gulf’ was published by Yavanika Press in 2021.
    Learn more about her here.

Aishwarya Javalgekar

  • Areas of Expertise: Podcasts, Editing, and Non-Fiction
  • Aishwarya creates chart-topping podcasts as the Head of Originals at Bound. She is a writer, book editor, and host of the our pathbreaking publishing podcast, The Book People. Learn more about her here.

Pragya Bhagat

  • Areas of Expertise: Poetry and Non-Fiction (personal essay and memoir)
  • Pragya is a poet, award-winning essayist, and author of three books. Learn more about her here.

Mohit Parikh

  • Areas of Expertise: Fiction, Non-Fiction, Business Communication, and Kids
  • Mohit is an IIM Kozhikode graduate who is also a multi-award-winning author. He works full-time at a management consulting firm and is deeply passionate about child education. Learn more about him here.

Mehak Goyal

  • Mentoring specialisation: Poetry, publishing poetry
  • Mehak’s debut poetry collection, Failure to Make Round Rotis, is published by Juggernaut, 2023. Her poems have been published in The American Journal of Poetry, Magma Poetry, and many more. She has over 35k followers on social media.Learn more about her here.

Anushree Majumdar

  • Mentoring specialisation: Fiction, and non-fiction
  • Anushree is a Delhi-based independent writer and editor. A former journalist, she worked at The Indian Express in Delhi and Mumbai for a decade, reporting on books, music, art and cinema. Learn more about him here.

Tanuj Solanki

  • Mentoring specialisation: Literary fiction, novels and short stories; Crime novels.
  • Tanuj is the author of four books of fiction. Manjhi’s Mayhem is his latest novel. He’s the Founding Editor of the online lit mag The Bombay Literary Magazine. He recently won the Young Alumni Achiever’s Award, IIM-A, 2023.
    Learn more about him here.

Swetha Nisthala

  • Mentoring specialisation: Technical non-fiction
  • Swetha Nisthala is a scientific editor and content writer. She specializes in the developmental, structural, and copy editing of science-based books, and scientific research papers for submission to the international journals of Wiley-VCH, Elsevier, Springer Nature, Taylor & Francis, etc. Learn more about her here.

Bodhi

  • Mentoring specialisation: Copywriting
  • Bodhi is an award winning creative director, who’s spent more than 18 years in advertising. Some of the brands he’s helped build are Pepsi, Honda, Jabong, MG Motor, Motorola, Sprite, Milkbasket. He now runs The Voice Company, an independent content and advertising agency. Learn more about him here.

Shorter Classes

 If you want to dip your toes in, and upskill yourself in a shorter timeline and in a live group setting, check out Bound’s array of classes for creatives and professionals.

Want Your Book Edited?

If you have already written book and want an expert to look at the nuts and bolts, see Bound’s editing services.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you are looking for a one-on-one engagement with a personalized curriculum, then our mentorship program is meant for you. The duration and choice between 1,3, or 6 months depends on your availability, your goals and timeline, and your budget. If you are not sure which model to choose, we can help you find your perfect option. Email us at [email protected].
Bound’s team reads your sample work, understands your goals, and finds the best match for you. We work with some of the best creative writing teachers, podcasters, journalists and more in different genres and topic areas.
After each session is complete, you will receive an email summarizing the call. The email will also contain exercises and resources with a clear outline of your next week’s target.
The mentorship aims to upskill you to create your own work in a high quality. The mentor provides you with feedback on the output you submit as part of the program’s assignments. If you are looking for additional support, take a look at our services here.
At the end of the mentorship, you will have made considerable progress on your goals. With the help of our process, you will have all the tools you need to take your project ahead on your own.
At the end of any mentorship, you would have developed your skills, built your confidence, and understood your strengths and weaknesses. Publication is an ideal scenario, however, for some it takes longer than others.
We ensure that we find the right match for you. We will address every grievance carefully to provide the best solution possible. However, there is no refund policy.
A mentor-mentee’s relationship doesn’t end with the program. You can always reach out to your mentor if they are comfortable with it. Please note: There will be no formal sessions conducted after the official conclusion of the mentorship.

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members

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India’s leading
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& digital platforms

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Edited books

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mentored

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Original Podcasts

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