Practical, thoughtful support for writers developing a story, strengthening a draft or revising a complete manuscript.
Writer's Studio
Develop the story only you can write. One-to-one mentoring for writers who need clarity on structure, character, revision and the path to publication.
Choose your location India (₹) Malaysia / International (RM)
Monthly support
Guided Writing Mentorship ₹12,000/month
For writers who need direction, momentum and accountability.
Two 45-minute one-to-one sessions each month Feedback on one manuscript submission of up to 1,500 words each month Help with plotting, character, conflict and writing goals A practical action plan after each session One brief email check-in between sessions Explore Mentoring 8 weeks
Structured Draft Mentorship ₹35,000
For writers developing an idea or early draft into a stronger, more coherent manuscript.
Four 60-minute one-to-one sessions Feedback on four submissions of up to 2,500 words each Guidance on structure, character arcs, conflict, pacing and scene development Written notes on each submission A personalized eight-week writing plan One brief email question between sessions Explore Mentoring 10 weeks
Manuscript Development Mentorship ₹75,000
For writers with an active manuscript who want sustained, high-level developmental guidance.
Six 60-minute one-to-one sessions Feedback on six submissions of up to 4,000 words each Developmental guidance on structure, character, emotional progression, pacing and revision Detailed written and annotated feedback An opening manuscript assessment A final revision roadmap One brief email check-in each week Explore Mentoring How the mentorship works
Clear scope. Focused support. Feedback is developmental and does not include line editing, copyediting or proofreading. Submissions must remain within the word allowance for the selected plan. Additional manuscript reading can be booked separately. Feedback is returned within five working days. Sessions require at least 24 hours’ notice for rescheduling. Missed sessions and unused submissions expire when the mentorship period ends. Between-session support covers brief questions rather than additional manuscript assessment. Places are limited and offered after an initial enquiry. Practical, encouraging sessions on craft, storytelling and building a sustainable writing life.
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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…
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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…
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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.
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.
Swapna Bhavesh Shetty
