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Practical sessions for writers, schools and reading communities, shaped by more than fifty workshops and a publishing career spanning over seventeen years.

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Show, Don’t Tell

You’ve heard the rule a hundred times. This session is about understanding it well enough to know when to break it. Two hours on the most misunderstood piece of writing advice in existence — what it actually means, why it matters, and when telling is exactly what your story needs. We’ll work on the three...

11 October

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Idea to Draft – November

You have an idea but you don’t know what to do with it. You have a story but you don’t know if it’s any good. You’ve started writing but you’re stuck. If so, you’ve come to the right place. From Idea to Draft is an intensive 8 hour workshop, spread over 2 weekends where you will learn...

Two weekends in November

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What attendees say

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What has stayed with me from Idea to Draft workshop was 'Decide beforehand who will be the narrator, their background that dictate their actions. Decide it before you put your pen to paper or, in our case, tapping the keys onto Word document.' My professional writing (journalism) fell within limits of story peg, wordcount and so on. When it came to writing my stories, blog posts, I let the words flow, always hoping that the structure, motive and purpose would be found along the way. On some days it did, on some days it did not. With the Idea to Draft workshop, I dug deeper into why I wanted to tell the story, who would tell it and where it would be set it. Thank you Andaleeb for the direction and feedback on the pieces that got written during the four week workshop.
Ambika

Idea to Draft is good for beginners & those that may feel lost whilst crafting their manuscript. Its like clearing up the dark clouds that blocked you from moving forward with your story, to think better what’s missing, lacking from it and how you could move forward with better words, not just mere ramblings.
Ika Madera

As a pantser, the Idea to Draft workshop is perfect for a writer who is as chaotic as me too. It has helped me improve and navigate my writing process, allowing me to craft with confidence and effectiveness than before.

What I love most about the workshop is that, it was held in a small group so each participant got the opportunity to receive feedback and comments equally.

Andaleeb’s workshop is not something you can simply learn from writing books. You will also gain fresh insights and practical techniques that are utterly valuable and helpful for beginners and authors who aspire to refine their writing.
Nuruljannah Usop

The "idea to draft" workshop helped me understand the basic nuances of writing a story. It also made me aware of the fact that just ideas floating in the mind never really culminate into a book unless we provide it a structure and that process is quite tedious.There is a lot of ground work that needs to be done before one starts to eventually write. Andaleeb really puts her focus well on this foundation work and graciously shares her own experience of learning and writing.
Sanjana Rana

I did the “Idea to Draft” workshop with Andaleeb and it was the best workshop I ever attended on book writing. I have known her through her books for years and then I also attended a workshop she held earlier on Publishing. She is an expert in writing and explains things in a simple practical manner.

This workshop helped me move from “I have so many ideas, I don’t know what to do” to “Now I know what and how to write”. I was amazed at how she gently she nudged all of us to write on topics that we had not thought about too. A must do workshop for all those who have ideas or who finds stories all around but are not sure how and what to write. This gives so much clarity to aspiring writers. It’s packed with knowledge and yet is so much enjoyable.

Thank you Andaleeb for this wonderful opportunity!
Swapna Bhavesh Shetty

Previous sessions

Past workshops

Selected courses, talks and writing sessions delivered for emerging writers and young storytellers.

Past · Online

Romance Writing Intensive Lab

Have you ever wanted to write romance but didn’t know how? Wanted to write emotionally invested characters with deep conflicts and satisfying payoffs but were confused on how to begin? You’ve come to the right place. Details: Online workshop conducted on Microsoft Teams. Dates: August 13, 14 Time: 6 pm to 8 pm IST/ 8.30...

August 13, 14

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