Learn the Art of Storytelling; One Saturday at a Time!
Join me, bestselling author and developmental editor, Heena Rathore-Pardeshi, in a free weekly YouTube Live series designed to help you master the craft of writing, from story structure to conflict, and characterisation to scene-writing.
Every Saturday | 11:00 AM (IST)
YouTube Channel: Heena R. Pardeshi
Can’t make it live? Don’t worry, replays and resources are available below!
What is Writing Fundamentals?
Writing Fundamentals is a series of interactive, beginner-to-intermediate level writing sessions hosted by Heena Rathore-Pardeshi who is an award-winning novelist, one of Asia’s best developmental editors, publishing cunsultant, and creative writing coach.
Each session focuses on one key aspect of storytelling, helping you grow as a writer with actionable insights, examples from classic as well as contemporary literature, and free downloadable resources.
Whether you’ve just begun your writing journey or are revising your first novel, this series will help you write stories that connect, move, and stay.
You’ll learn how to:
- Develop powerful story ideas that stand out
- Build memorable, complex characters
- Master story structure and story arcs
- Learn pacing your scenes, chapters, and the entire plot
- Add balanced tension and conflict.
- Balance theme, emotion, and tension
- Polish your craft with professional techniques used by editors
Watch the Replays
Couldn’t attend the lives? Watch past sessions right here!
🎬 Episode 1: Anatomy of a Story
Discover what makes a story work, from structure and spine to narrative cohesion and the infamous “sagging middle.”
👉 Watch here:
📘 Free Download:
Story Blueprint Worksheet – PDF
🎬 Episode 2: Building Memorable Characters
Explore the art of character creation — balancing flaws and strengths, understanding motivations, and crafting emotional arcs that make readers care.
👉 Watch here:
📘 Free Download:
Character Development Workbook – PDF
Coming Up Next
Here’s a glimpse of what’s to come in the next sessions of Writing Fundamentals:
- 25 Oct – Conflict: Internal vs external conflict, raising stakes.
- 1 Nov – Worldbuilding: Setting as character, immersive description.
- 8 Nov – Point of View & Voice: POV choices, narrative distance, finding voice.
- 15 Nov – The Anatomy of a Scene: Scene entry, conflict, exit; scene vs summary.
- 22 Nov – Dialogue That Works: Subtext, trimming, natural flow.
- 6 Dec – Show vs Tell: When to show, when to tell, balance.
- 13 Dec – The Rhythm of Prose: Sentence variety, flow, emotional impact.
- 20 Dec – The Writer’s Toolkit: Habits, routines, overcoming perfectionism.
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Meet Your Host – Heena Rathore Pardeshi
Award-winning novelist. Developmental editor. Writing mentor.
Heena has over a decade of experience in editing and story development. She’s helped hundreds of writers refine their manuscripts through her consultancy Verbatik Media and her workshops on writing and self-publishing.
Having read over 100 books a year for the past decade, Heena blends literary craft with practical clarity, teaching writers to not just write better, but to think like storytellers.
Her works include Deceived (2017) and The Manor (2025), both celebrated for their psychological depth and strong narrative voices.
Want Professional Help with Your Manuscript?
If you’re ready to take your story to the next level, explore professional editing, manuscript assessments, and self-publishing consultations through Verbatik Media, Heena’s boutique editing and author-support studio.
Learn more: www.verbatikmedia.com
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“Writing is not about finding the right words; it’s about finding the truth that makes those words necessary.”
— Heena Rathore Pardeshi
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