Let your child's first story become their first published story
A live, interactive 5-day Young Authors Bootcamp where children discover their creativity, learn storytelling and write their first original story — guided by Certified Story Coaches.
At the end of the journey, your child's story is published in the SPARK anthology.
₹4,999 introductory fee
Live online · Weekends · Child-friendly timing
Five Days. One Original Story.
One published young author.
Your child has a story. SPARK helps them find it.
Children are naturally creative. They invent imaginary worlds, build characters, ask unusual questions and notice things adults often miss.
But when they are asked to write a story, many children struggle. SPARK gives them a simple, enjoyable process to turn imagination into a structured story.
This is not a passive online class. Your child will imagine, write, play, participate, share, compete and create — and experience the pride of saying:
“I am a published young author.”
They do not know:
- How to begin.
- What should happen next.
- How to make a character interesting.
- How to write conversations.
- How to end the story.
- Whether their idea is good enough.
More than a writing class
Storytelling is not only about writing stories. Through creative writing, games, visualisation and guided activities, SPARK helps children strengthen:
Creative Thinking
Children learn to think beyond obvious answers and explore new possibilities.
Structured Thinking
They learn how to organise ideas into a clear beginning, middle and end.
Vocabulary and Language
Writing activities encourage children to discover better words, descriptions and expressions.
Communication Skills
Children practise expressing their ideas clearly through writing and sharing.
Observation Skills
They begin noticing emotions, people, places, sounds, actions and details more carefully.
Confidence
Children are encouraged to share their thoughts in a safe and supportive environment.
Imagination
Creative visualisation helps children build characters, scenes and story worlds.
Emotional Understanding
While creating characters, children explore feelings, motivations, challenges, flaws and change.
Independent Expression
Children learn to trust their own ideas instead of writing what they think adults expect.
SPARK helps each child discover their ideas, their imagination, their voice.
What will your child experience in five days?
Every session combines storytelling concepts with games, writing challenges, group interaction, guided feedback and creative activities.
- 1
Day 1
Awaken the Storyteller
Your child will explore imagination, observation and the power of the senses, understand what makes a story interesting and begin developing their first story idea.
- 2
Day 2
Create Memorable Characters
They will learn how to create characters with personalities, dreams, emotions, strengths, flaws and unique qualities that readers connect with.
- 3
Day 3
Bring the Story to Life
They will learn to describe scenes, write engaging conversations and move the story at the right pace, so readers see and experience it.
- 4
Day 4
Begin Strong. End Powerfully.
They will learn different ways to begin a story, build curiosity, create a satisfying ending and select an interesting title.
- 5
Day 5
The Young Author Challenge
They will bring everything together in a final creative challenge, developing their original story and preparing it for publication.
Throughout the bootcamp, children will enjoy
- Creative games
- Writing contests
- Visualisation exercises
- Word games
- Daily prizes
- Interactive discussions
- Group sharing
- Guided writing activities
- Lots of fun and learning
Five days. One original story. The beginning of an author journey.
Your child's first published story
Imagine your child seeing their name printed as an author. Holding the book in their hands. Showing it to teachers, friends, grandparents and family.
“I wrote this story.”
Every child who successfully completes the SPARK Level 1 requirements will have one original story included in the SPARK Young Authors Anthology, with guidance to develop and prepare it for submission.
A real story. A real book. Their name as an author.
Publication is subject to attendance, completion of the story and adherence to the submission guidelines shared with registered parents.
Parents receive a child assessment
Every child thinks, imagines and communicates differently. At the end of the bootcamp, parents receive an assessment based on the Story Coach's observations.
This is not a marks-based school report. It is an opportunity to understand how your child currently thinks, creates and expresses.
Parent Assessment
Story Coach observations
- Participation and involvement
- Imagination and originality
- Ability to structure ideas
- Character development
- Written expression
- Confidence while sharing
- Observation skills
- Storytelling strengths
- Areas that can be developed further
Why only 10 children in a batch?
In large online classes, quieter children can easily go unnoticed. SPARK is intentionally designed as a small-group experience, so Story Coaches can:
- Interact with every child
- Listen to their ideas
- Encourage quieter participants
- Observe individual strengths
- Offer guided feedback
- Give every child opportunities to share
- Build a safe and supportive learning environment
Your child will be seen, heard and encouraged.
Who is SPARK for?
SPARK Level 1 is designed for children aged 8 to 14 who:
- Love listening to or reading stories
- Frequently imagine characters and adventures
- Have many ideas but struggle to write them
- Want to improve their creative writing
- Need confidence while expressing themselves
- Enjoy drawing, imagining, reading or role-playing
- Want to build vocabulary and communication skills
- Find school writing assignments difficult
- Want to do something meaningful during weekends or holidays
- Dream of seeing their name as a published author
Your child does not need previous writing experience. They only need curiosity, imagination and a willingness to participate.
What makes SPARK different?
Learning With Fun
Children learn through games, visualisation, activities, contests and interaction.
Creativity With Structure
They are free to imagine, while also learning how to shape their ideas into a story.
Skills With a Real Outcome
The journey does not end with class notes. It leads towards a published story.
Group Learning With Personal Attention
Every batch is limited to only 10 children.
Child Development With Parent Insight
Parents receive an assessment of the child's strengths and development areas.
Writing With Confidence
Children are encouraged to trust their ideas and express themselves independently.
Learn from Certified Story Coaches
The SPARK Bootcamp is conducted by Certified Story Coaches trained to make storytelling simple, interactive and enjoyable for children.
The coaches will not write the story for your child. The objective is not to create dependence on a coach — it is to help your child realise:
“I can create a story of my own.”
Instead, they help your child:
- Discover original ideas
- Build memorable characters
- Ask better creative questions
- Structure the story
- Improve scenes and conversations
- Express thoughts clearly
- Develop confidence
- Complete the writing process
SPARK is the first step in a three-level journey
Level 1
The Story Spark
Children learn the foundations of storytelling and develop their first original story.
This registration
Level 2
The Author Journey
Children strengthen their writing skills and work on longer, more detailed stories.
Level 3
The Published Young Author
Children work towards creating and publishing a larger independent writing project.
This registration is for Level 1 — the 5-Day Young Authors Bootcamp. This is where the first spark is ignited.
Our story
Created by India Authors Academy
India Authors Academy is an author education and development ecosystem created to help people transform their ideas, experiences and expertise into books.
The Academy has guided thousands of aspiring writers through writing, publishing, book marketing and personal branding — making the journey of becoming an author more structured, accessible and achievable.
With SPARK, India Authors Academy is now bringing the world of storytelling and authorship to children. Because children should not have to wait until adulthood to believe:
“My ideas matter.”
About the founder
Sweta Samota
Founder, India Authors Academy · Author and Book Coach
“Every child has a story worth listening to. When children are encouraged to imagine, write and publish early, they learn to trust their ideas and see themselves as creators.”
Sweta has dedicated her work to helping aspiring writers find their voice, develop their ideas and become published authors. She created India Authors Academy to give writers the guidance, structure, confidence and community needed to complete their author journey.
First batch details
- Program
- SPARK by India Authors Academy — Young Authors Program, Level 1
- Format
- 5-Day Live Online Bootcamp
- Dates
- 5, 6, 12, 13 and 19 September 2026
- Timing
- Weekends and holidays, usually 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM or 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (final timing shared with registered parents)
- Age Group
- 8 to 14 years
- Language
- English
- Batch Size
- Only 10 children
- Introductory Fee
- ₹4,999 — available only for the first 10 registrations
Your child will receive
- Five live and interactive learning sessions
- Training from Certified Story Coaches
- Creative writing games and challenges
- Guided storytelling activities
- Individual participation opportunities
- Parent assessment
- One story published in the SPARK anthology
- The experience of becoming a published young author
Seats will be confirmed on a first-registration basis. Additional batches may be introduced if more children register.
Your child's ideas deserve a place in the world
One story can do more than improve a child's writing. It shows them that their imagination has value — and when it is published, it becomes proof that their ideas can become something real.
Do not let your child's stories remain only inside their imagination.
Five Days. One Original Story. One Published Young Author.
5, 6, 12, 13 and 19 September 2026 · Only 10 children in the first batch · Introductory fee ₹4,999