Live online course · For kids aged 8–14

The Young Storytellers Writing Course

Your child writes a story, polishes it, and becomes a published author on Amazon.

Starts: Sun, 15 Nov 2026
Classes: 12 live, weekly
Seats: Only 25
Fee: ₹1,999/month

Reserve your child's seat See the 12 weeks

Taught live by Anuj Tiwari, author of seven bestselling novels (Rupa Publications · Srishti Publishers)

A note for parents

The children who can think and write are pulling ahead.

Exams no longer reward only memory. They reward children who can read a situation, think for themselves and explain it in their own words. That is exactly what story writing trains, and most children never get to practise it.

50%

of CBSE board exam questions are now competency-based: case studies, passages and real-life situations, not rote recall. Up from 40% for Class 12 in 2024.

CBSE 2025 exam pattern, via MTG Learning

7×

Children who enjoy writing are seven times more likely to write above the level expected for their age (50.3% vs 7.2%).

National Literacy Trust (UK), 39,000+ children

29%

Only 28.7% of children aged 8–18 now enjoy writing in their free time, down from 46.8% in 2010. The few who still write stand out.

National Literacy Trust, 2024 (UK, 76,131 children)

Top 4

Creative thinking ranks among the top four core skills employers want, and is one of the fastest-growing skills to 2030.

World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025

What this means for your child

Children aged 8–14 are building the reading, thinking and writing habits they will carry into board exams and beyond. A child who learns now to turn ideas into clear, confident writing has an advantage that grows every year. A child who doesn't is left to catch up later, under exam pressure.

Why now

Big changes begin around 7–8. Make them count.

Between about 6 and 8, many children go through a natural stage doctors call adrenarche, about two years before puberty. Parents often notice bigger emotions, restless energy and a new need for something that is truly their own. Writing gives that energy a direction.

New energy

Big feelings and big ideas, looking for somewhere to go

A voice of their own

Writing gives those feelings and ideas a place on the page

A helping hand

A real author shows them how to turn ideas into finished stories

A habit they own

They keep writing on their own, long after the course ends

Most children drift away from writing as they grow

Fewer than half of 8–11 year olds enjoy writing in their free time, and barely 1 in 5 by age 14–16. What a child starts, and gets support for, at this age, they tend to carry forward. Wait until the teenage years, and that interest is much harder to win.

Writers become better readers

A major review of experimental studies found that writing more, learning how to write, and writing about what they read all improved children's reading comprehension.

Graham & Hebert, Harvard Educational Review, 2011

Writers feel better, too

Children most engaged with reading and writing were 3× more likely to have high mental wellbeing than the least engaged (39.4% vs 11.8%).

National Literacy Trust, 2018 (49,047 children aged 8–18)

What your child takes home

More than a course. A finished book.

By the last class, your child will have written, edited and published a story of their own, and will have the skills to write many more.

A published book on Amazon

Their own story, with a cover and author bio, published on Amazon by early 2027. Something to show family, teachers and school.

Stronger English at school

Richer vocabulary, better grammar and sentence flow, and essays that are a pleasure to read.

Confidence to speak up

Every child reads their work aloud in class and at a final Author Showcase for parents.

Creative and critical thinking

Planning plots, solving story problems and seeing from another character's eyes.

A reading and writing habit

Weekly mini-tasks build a routine that replaces some screen time with creating.

Certificate of Achievement

Signed by Anuj Tiwari, for every child who completes the course.

About publishing: Amazon requires publishing accounts to be held by adults, so your child's book is published through a parent's account, with your child named as the author. We guide you through every step.

The 12-week adventure

From a spark of an idea to a published author.

One live class every Sunday, from 15 November 2026 to 31 January 2027. Each week is a new storytelling superpower.

Weeks 1–4

Imagine

Ideas, heroes, story map

Weeks 5–8

Create

Write the whole story

Weeks 9–12

Publish

Polish, publish, celebrate

#	Date	Your child learns	Fun activity
Imagine
1	Sun, 15 Nov	Where stories come from	Fill an Idea Jar with 10 "what if" ideas
2	Sun, 22 Nov	Creating heroes and villains	Interview your hero in their own voice
3	Sun, 29 Nov	Story maps: beginning, middle and end	Plan your whole plot on one page
4	Sun, 6 Dec	Magical first lines	Write an opening that makes the class gasp
Create
5	Sun, 13 Dec	Painting with words: the five senses	Describe a mystery object without naming it
6	Sun, 20 Dec	Making characters talk: dialogue	Write a conversation between hero and villain
7	Sun, 27 Dec	Building amazing worlds	Write a travel-guide page for your story's world
8	Sun, 3 Jan	Twists, problems and brave endings	Finish your full first draft
Publish
9	Sun, 10 Jan	Becoming your own editor	Story detective: hunt for weak words
10	Sun, 17 Jan	Polishing and choosing a title	Pick the perfect title and first line
11	Sun, 24 Jan	Getting ready to publish	Write your author bio and blurb
12	Sun, 31 Jan	Author Showcase	Read your story live to family and friends

How it works

Live, small, and made for children.

Classes are interactive and playful, never a lecture. Every child writes, shares and gets noticed.

Warm-up10 min

Fun lesson20 min

Write & create20 min

Show & tell10 min

Every class is 60 minutes, live online.

For your child

A small batch of up to 25, so every child is seen
A short, fun writing task each week (30–45 minutes)
Personal feedback on their story from Anuj
Recordings of every class in case they miss one
A supportive, safe space to share ideas

For you, the parent

Progress updates on how your child is doing
An invite to the final Author Showcase
Step-by-step help publishing the book on Amazon
Weekend timing that fits around school
A certificate to celebrate the achievement

A child's journey

From "I hate writing" to a published author.

Meet Aarav, 8. He loves stories and is full of ideas, but ask him to write an English essay and he manages three lines. Here is how a child like Aarav moves through the course.

Week 1

Fills his Idea Jar with ten "what if" ideas. One becomes his first character: a boy who can talk to the moon.

Week 3

Plans his whole plot on one page: beginning, problem, ending. Knowing where the story goes makes writing feel possible.

Week 8

Finishes his first full draft: over 1,000 words, his longest piece of writing ever, with dialogue and a twist.

Week 12

Reads his story aloud at the Author Showcase. His book goes live on Amazon with his name on the cover.

	Before the course	After 12 weeks
Writing	3-line essays, starts reluctantly	Plans and writes a full story on his own
Words	Everyday vocabulary	Uses describing words and dialogue with confidence
Focus	Drifts after a few minutes	Works on one story for 12 weeks and finishes it
Pride	"I'm not good at English"	"I'm an author"

Aarav is an illustrative example showing how a typical child progresses through the course; he is not a real student. Every child moves at their own pace.

12 weeks from now

Two children. Same class. Very different next term.

Same school, same age, same marks today. One spends the next 12 Sundays becoming a storyteller.

	The child who waits	The Young Storyteller
Vocabulary	Uses the same everyday words	Picks the precise, vivid word, and knows why
English essays	Struggles to start; writes a few lines	Plans a beginning, middle and end in minutes
Comprehension	Reads the passage, misses the meaning	Spots character, motive and theme
Confidence	Hesitates to read aloud or speak up	Has read their own story to an audience
Imagination	Screens do the imagining	Builds whole worlds and characters
Achievement	Another school term	A published book on Amazon with their name on it

An illustration of the skills the course builds; every child progresses at their own pace.

Is your child ready?

Tick what sounds familiar.

Loves stories, books or making up games, but rarely writes anything down Finds English essays and creative-writing questions hard to begin Has big ideas, but loses them halfway through Spends more time on screens than you would like Would light up at being called an author

0 of 5

Ticked two or more? Your child is exactly who this course is built for.

Reserve a seat

Meet your child's teacher

Anuj Tiwari

Anuj is the author of seven bestselling novels published by Rupa Publications and Srishti Publishers, including Barabanki and Shadows Over Ayodhya. He is a 3× TEDx speaker and has spoken at more than 80 colleges and literature festivals across India.

He now teaches young writers the same craft he uses in his own books: how to find a story, build characters readers love, and finish what you start.

Taught by a real author, not a generic tutor

A published book on Amazon by early 2027

Only 25 seats, so every child gets feedback

₹1,999 a month, no big upfront payment

Weekend classes that never clash with school

Seats are limited

The next batch starts on 15 November.

Only 25 children per batch, so every child gets personal attention. Once the seats are filled, enrolment closes for this batch.

Starts	Sunday, 15 November 2026
Last class	Sunday, 31 January 2027 (Author Showcase)
Age group	8–14 years
Classes	12 live online classes, one every weekend, 60 minutes each
Duration	3 months
Batch size	Maximum 25 children
Fee	₹1,999 per month, for 3 months
Includes	Live classes, recordings, weekly feedback, Amazon publishing support, Author Showcase, certificate
Your child needs	A laptop, tablet or phone, a notebook, and a big imagination

Fee

₹1,999 per month · 3 months

₹5,997 in total, paid month by month. No big upfront payment.

Send your child's name and age on WhatsApp.
We confirm the seat and send you a secure payment link for the first month. Pay by UPI, card or net banking.
You get the class link and joining details before 15 November.

Reserve on WhatsApp

Or message +91 95944 22118

Questions parents ask

Good to know.

What if my child misses a class?

Every class is recorded, so your child can watch it later and still complete that week's writing task.

Does my child need to be good at English already?

No. The course is built for children who have ideas but find writing hard to start. Every child moves at their own pace and gets personal feedback.

How much homework is there?

One short, fun writing task each week, about 30–45 minutes.

How does publishing on Amazon work?

Amazon requires publishing accounts to be held by adults, so the book is published through a parent's account with your child named as the author. We guide you through every step. The book is published only with your permission.

What does my child need for the classes?

A laptop, tablet or phone with internet, a notebook, and a big imagination.

How do I pay?

₹1,999 per month for 3 months. After you reserve on WhatsApp, we send a secure payment link each month. You can pay by UPI, card or net banking.

Reserve your child's seat today

In 12 weeks, your child could be a published author.

Next term, they could be the one others look up to. WhatsApp +91 95944 22118 with your child's name and age.

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Sources

CBSE competency-based question share: MTG Learning, "Decoding the new CBSE exam pattern" (blog.mtg.in).
Writing enjoyment and attainment: National Literacy Trust, Children and young people's writing in 2024 (literacytrust.org.uk), and National Writing Day research reported by The Bookseller.
Creative thinking: World Economic Forum, Future of Jobs Report 2025, Skills outlook (weforum.org).
Writing and reading: Graham & Hebert (2011), "Writing to Read", Harvard Educational Review.
Wellbeing: National Literacy Trust, Mental wellbeing, reading and writing (2018).
Adrenarche: Cleveland Clinic, "Adrenarche" (my.clevelandclinic.org).
UK figures are shown as international evidence; comparable Indian data is not published.