CREATIVE WRITING PROGRAMS AND WORKSHOPS

Discover the Writer in Your Child!

Join the INKEDTECH Writing Workshops for engaging and productive writing sessions.

    Imagination Calling

    Get into Writing and Reading Gear with INKEDTECH

    Young Author Program (YAP)

    Learn to write a short story and see the completed version published in the annual YAP anthology!

    Junior Writer Program (JWP)

    Work on the basics of writing a story and illustrate it!

    Essay Writing Workshop

    Learn the nuts and bolts of essay writing, a useful skill to have for academics!

    Imagination Calling

    Get into Writing and Reading Gear with INKEDTECH

    Young Author Program (YAP)

    Learn to write a short story and see the completed version published in the annual YAP anthology!

    Junior Writer Program (JWP)

    Work on the basics of writing a story and illustrate it!

    Essay Writing Workshop

    Learn the nuts and bolts of essay writing, a useful skill to have for academics!

    YAP Verse

    Dive into the world of poetry and craft some verse of your own!

    YAP Reads

    Read short stories by acclaimed authors and write in response to prompts from these stories!

    Imagination Calling

    Get into Writing and Reading Gear with INKEDTECH

    Young Author Program (YAP)

    Learn to write a short story and see the completed version published in the annual YAP anthology!

    Junior Writer Program (JWP)

    Work on the basics of writing a story and illustrate it!

    Essay Writing Workshop

    Learn the nuts and bolts of essay writing, a useful skill to have for academics!

    YAP Verse

    Dive into the world of poetry and craft some verse of your own!

    YAP Reads

    Read short stories by acclaimed authors and write in response to prompts from these stories!

    ABOUT US

    A Creative Writing Company that Believes in the Power of the Imagination

    INKEDTECH is an education company that caters to young writers. Right now, we offer five workshops for children.

    • Young Author Program (YAP)
    • Junior Writer Program (JWP)
    • Essay Writing Workshop
    • YAP Verse
    • YAP Reads
    Over 400 students have participated in our writing workshops, which are conducted both online and offline for students from India and abroad. Our primary focus is to teach children in the age bracket of 6 to 16 how to write fiction and non-fiction. We provide prompts and an interactive environment, enabling the child to think freely and write with a no-holds-barred approach. Once the child creates the first draft, we introduce the young writer to the idea of editing and rewriting. We have helped our young participants write stories and have published more than 100 stories in nine anthologies.
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    Young Author Program

    The Young Author Program is a Creative Writing Workshop in English designed to teach children in the age group of 9 to 16 years to:

    • Understand the nuances of writing fiction
    • Implement fiction tools
    • Create their own stories
    What can you expect?

    In the course of the program, children work on characters, settings and plotting. They are encouraged to create a full-fledged story of their own.

    What do children gain after this course?

    • A certificate
    • Creative confidence
    • Showcasing of the child’s work
    • Writing tools
    • Feedback from the mentor
    Experience Level: Beginner

    Course Duration: 6 Hours
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    Junior Writer Program

    The Junior Writer Program (JWP) designed for children (6 -8 year olds) helps build their storytelling and writing skills by training them to:

    • Understand characterization
    • Create simple plots
    • Illustrate story ideas
    What can you expect?

    In the course of the program, children are encouraged to create their own character and place it in the context of their fiction. Children become interested in the art of writing and gain the confidence to discuss their ideas.

    What do children gain after this course?

    • A certificate
    • Creative confidence
    • Showcasing of the child’s work
    • Writing tools
    • Feedback from the mentor
    Experience Level: Beginner

    Course Duration: 6 Hours
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    YAP Verse

    At the YAP Verse Workshop, children from the age of 9 to 16 are introduced to all kinds of poetry from haiku to blank verse. Children will understand more about:

    • Kinds of poems
    • Writing poetry based on prompts
    • Reading a poem keeping in mind the poet's message and the technicalities of verse
    What can you expect?

    During the course of the program, the child is introduced to different kinds of poems and will write poetry in response to prompts.

    What do children gain after this course?

    • A certificate
    • Exposure to some poetry forms
    • Opportunity to discuss ideas during interactive sessions
    • Writing tools
    • Feedback from the mentor
    Experience Level: Beginner

    Course Duration: 8 Hours
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    Essay Writing Workshop

    At the Essay Writing Workshop, children from the age of 9 to 16 are taught how to write structured content, a skill useful while writing composition, applications, emails, etc. Children will understand more about:

    • Kinds of essays
    • How to identify information needed for the essay
    • How to organize content into a structured form
    What can you expect?

    During the course of the program, the child is introduced to different kinds of essays and uses tools like mind mapping to organize data. The child will write two essays and receive feedback from the mentor.

    What do children gain after this course?

    • A certificate
    • Structured approach to essay writing
    • Opportunity to discuss ideas during interactive sessions
    • Writing tools
    • Feedback from the mentor
    Experience Level: Beginner

    Course Duration: 6 Hours
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    YAP Reads

    During YAP Reads, children from the age of 9 to 16 are introduced to the classics. During the sessions, they

    • Read short stories
    • Write in response to prompts from these stories
    • Learn techniques used by writers
    What can you expect?

    The child is introduced to various styles of writing and learns the art of comprehension.

    What do children gain after this course?

    • A certificate
    • Familiarity with literature
    • Opportunity to discuss ideas during interactive sessions
    • Writing tools
    • Feedback from the mentor
    Experience Level: Beginner

    Course Duration: Ongoing.
    Books

    Check out the YAP anthologies

    testimonials

    We’ve been mentoring students from all over India and abroad.

    Sahana Kumari
    What impresses me most is Neelima ma'am's patience, empathy, and genuine interest in each child's work. She understands their unique goals and aspirations, tailoring her guidance to meet their individual needs. Thanks to Neelima ma'am, my daughter has made remarkable progress in writing and gained confidence in her abilities. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking a supportive and knowledgeable writing mentor.
    Venkaatesh Rangchari
    Neelima has been working with Varshini for close to a year. What stands out in her engagement with varshini is the variety she brings to the wrtiting exercises. Different genres, different types of rexts. And that she helps varshini focus on the journey of writing without worrying about quantitative outcomes.

    Varshini loves her style of working, she finds Neelima to be engaged, and an interested teacher who allows her to use her own experiences and create narratives. We have found Varshini's stories evolving in structure and content.

    Thanks Neelima, we are so happy we found you.
    Mohudoon Fathima

    Aaisha Asfiya has been associated with YAP and Mrs. Neelima Vinod for over a year. She has gained the knowledge and foundations of writing long fiction in a fun and easy way. Mrs. Neelima has taught Aaisha the structure and stages of the hero's journey. With her help, Aaisha could complete compelling stories for anthologies. She has learned nuances in writing, narrative structures, exploration of prompts, defining character traits, and creating logically resonant scenes for her stories. Mrs. Neelima has helped improve Aaisha’s written works by providing critical feedback at every stage of writing. Load more

    Lokesh Basnett
    Excellent sessions! My daughter really enjoyed it. The efforts made by Ms. Neelima Vinod is highly praiseworthy and appreciated. Her cordial behavior is always on top. I hope these interactive sessions will help my ward in the future endeavors. Thank you!
    Leenor Karthak
    Very interactive, Neelima Ma’am motivates children to think in new ways and listens to the child’s stories patiently. Leenoor enjoyed the sessions and was always excited and looked forward to attend the session. Thank you for the wonderful experience.
    Bejoy Padamadan
    In the present time where kids are exposed to variety of cyber engagements, YAP is a unique and different program helping in nurturing the creative writing and literary proficiency of kids. The approach adopted in the program introduces kids on how to visualise the concept and organise their thoughts in a logical and structured manner. Also, this quality translates to other activities of the kids including their academics. Through a small group, Neelima Ma’am gives great attention to each participants and would recommend each parent to experience the YAP journey with your kid.

    FAQs

    Neelima Vinod will be mentoring your child. She has over a decade of experience in all things writing. Her expertise lies primarily in teaching and editing and through these programs, she provides valuable guidance and support to budding young writers.

    Presently, the Young Author Program is the only course for which an anthology is created. In case of The Junior Writer Program, anthologies are created only as per the discretion of the mentor.
    Yes, the writer has the copyright in the works he or she creates.
    We offer writing workshops and hence, it is primarily a group activity. Presently, only group workshops are conducted.
    Strict no-refund Policy.
    Yes, there is absolutely no end to learning here at YAP with our courses. Additionally, repeat students get a discount.
    At the moment, lessons are taken online; however, efforts are being made to host live workshops where the students will be able to openly interact with their mentor.
    Class rescheduling is possible, but it depends on the availability of the mentor. It is not advised that you reschedule classes.
    Yes, a certificate of participation is provided to students once the course is completed

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    FAQs

    Neelima Vinod will be mentoring your child. She has over a decade of experience in all things
    writing. Her expertise lies primarily in teaching and editing and through these programs, she
    provides valuable guidance and support to budding young writers.

    Presently, the Young Author Program is the only course for which an anthology is created. In
    case of The Junior Writer Program, anthologies are created only as per the discretion of the
    mentor.

    Yes, the writer has the copyright in the works he or she creates.

    We offer writing workshops and hence, it is primarily a group activity. Presently, only group
    workshops are conducted.

    Strict no-refund Policy.

    Yes, there is absolutely no end to learning here at YAP with our courses. Additionally, repeat
    students get a discount.

    At the moment, lessons are taken online; however, efforts are being made to host live
    workshops where the students will be able to openly interact with their mentor.

    Class rescheduling is possible, but it depends on the availability of the mentor. It is not advised
    that you reschedule classes.

    Yes, a certificate of participation is provided to students once the course is completed.