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Online Creative Writing Programme (Ages 12 to 14) – April 2021
May 19, 2021, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
₹15,000
My online creative writing programmes are conducted just twice a year – in April and in October. Each course is 12 weeks long and comprises twelve online interactions and access to a private, secure forum, where participants share work and provide feedback to one another. In this sense, it is an intensive programme that requires participants to log in at least four times a week, write regularly and participate actively on the forum. In addition to weekly assignments, participants are encouraged to share relevant ideas and opinions at each stage.
If I have a minimum of four participants for each batch, I also organize guest sessions, which are open to non-participants on payment of a registration fee, but free for those who are part of my programmes. Take a look at the three guest sessions I organized during the previous edition of the creative writing programme:
- Writing Stories with Nalini Sorensen
- Science Stories with Dr Sreeja Nag
- Creating Memorable Characters with Sophie Gaden
Outline
- Poetry – What makes a poem a poem? We’ll choose a few kinds of poetry and work with them in an attempt to open up our understanding of poetry.
- Plays – A quick look at the history of drama is a great way to explore how art is used as entertainment. What goes into writing for theatre? How would this be different from the way we write for screen?
- Stories – Activities around writing keep young (and not-so-young) writers inspired and excited. As we explore genres of fiction, we will work on both mentor-led and learner-led activities to work actively on structure, technique, characters and plot.
Details
Dates: 7th April to 30th June 2021
Online interactions: Wednesdays, 4-5pm
Age-group: 12-14 years
Workshop fee:
- Buddy fee: Register with one or more friends and pay ₹12,500 per head
- Regular fee: ₹15,000
Payment method: UPI: seshanvarsha@okhdfcbank or bank transfer – contact me for details
REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED FOR THIS PROGRAMME.
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Earlier Editions
During the previous edition of the online creative writing programme, a few participants reflected on their journeys as writers. Take a look.
Additionally, here are a few posts that will give you a rough idea of how my creative writing workshops work:
- Making Creative Writing Engaging
- Five Writing Activities for Children (and Adults)
- World Read Aloud Day at the Writers’ Club
- Working with Poetry
You could also take a look at the FAQs if you still have questions.