Novel writing workshop for budding authors

With self-publishing making it easy for budding authors to get their work out there, many people feel encouraged to start writing. While online bookstores and e-books have helped them reach readers, many still require guidance to get cracking.

Furthering its endeavour to foster alternative endeavours and giving Delhiites a space that provides an open canvas where one can indulge in their passions and inspirations, antiSOCIAL in Hauz Khas Village is organising a hands-on two-day session on novel writing beginning on Saturday. The endeavour is a part of a monthly series of fun and useful workshops being organised at what the owners of the space call a “lab”.

The two-day introductory course is tailored for beginners who are in the process of writing their first book. The workshop will also be an opportunity for some writers to get their work published by Grapevine India. The instructor for the workshop is Sachin Garg, who has sold over half a million copies of his books in India and is also the founder of Grapevine India publishers.

The workshop will include conceptualising a novel together, where the group provides the characters, the plot and the conflict for a story. The aim of this discussion will be to bring out the dynamics of novel writing. The workshop will then proceed through, taking a popular reference book to discuss the deeper nuances of novel writing and discuss how the author concerned handled the challenges of writing the book.

The tools used will include videos to discuss the five most popular tropes and techniques used by writers to build up conflict in a story. Attendees will also get an insight into how the publishing industry works in India and abroad, and what exactly a publisher is looking for when he/she decides on going ahead with a book.

Guest speakers will include

Business World and exchange4media group chairman Anurag Batra.

The workshop will be held at antiSOCIAL in Hauz Khas Village between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. It has a maximum capacity of 30 attendees and is a ticketed event.

The workshop will also be an opportunity for some writers to get their work published by Grapevine India