Upcoming Workshops – April 2026

The Story Company India announces two new workshops for writers in April.

This April, The Story Company India brings you two thoughtfully designed workshops that meet you wherever you are in your writing journey. Whether you are trying to return to the page during a difficult season or looking to sharpen your storytelling craft, there is a space here for you.

1. Writing Through Tough Times

There are seasons when life gathers weight. Care giving. Illness. Emotional exhaustion. Professional upheaval. You are living through so much that even though material is everywhere, the act of writing feels distant.

And yet, this is often when writing matters the most.

This gentle two-day workshop is designed for writers navigating difficult seasons. It is not about productivity or pushing through. It is about building a compassionate writing rhythm you can return to, even on hard days.

• Dates: April 4 and 5
• 11 am IST
• 1 hour each day, online

In this workshop, you will explore
• Returning to writing without pressure
• Building a sustainable writing rhythm
• Gathering material from lived experience
• Using writing as reflection and refuge
• Creating a writing toolkit for difficult days

Workshop Fee: Rs 2,500/-

Facilitator: Archana Pai Kulkarni, writer and former magazine editor, brings a deeply compassionate approach to the craft shaped by her lived experience of caregiving and writing.

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2. Writing Thrillers Beyond Tricks & Tropes
Psychology to Pitch Perfect

If you are ready to move beyond surface-level twists and write stories that truly grip, this workshop will help you build depth, voice, and narrative power.

• Dates
• April 11 – 11 am IST (1.5 hours) Online
• April 12 – 11 am IST (1 hour) Online

Who it is for: Aspiring writers • Stuck writers • Writers with unfinished drafts

What you will learn
• The psychology behind compelling thrillers
• How to write beyond twists and gimmicks
• Crafting a voice that stands out
• Using classic narrative tools in contemporary storytelling
• Understanding what creates traction with publishers

Bonus Segment: The secret sauce behind successful thrillers on screen

Workshop Fee
Rs 3,500/-

Facilitator
Richa S. Mukherjee is a TEDx speaker, award-winning author, and former journalist and advertising professional. She is the author of five novels, with three headed for screen adaptations, and brings deep insight into both storytelling and the publishing landscape.

Whether you are returning softly or pushing your craft forward, these workshops are designed to meet you with clarity, depth, and care.

Limited seats.

To register, reply to this email at kiranmanral@gmail.com

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