Writing as a profession – the varied options you can choose from!

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Reading is no longer an in thing and if nobody would read, why bother writing? Well, the question seems justified; is there any point in writing anymore?

Ralph Waldo Emerson said that the writer is an explorer. Every step is an advance into a new land.

Creative writing as a learning & personal growth tool –

Stated more than aptly answers the question. Creative writing, for professional or personal reasons, offers innumerable benefits. Be it journaling or article writing or preparing notes for a fiction book, each and every word helps the writer enter a creative, intellectual territory. Furthermore, creative writing is an immensely important communication tool. Expressing oneself through words opens doors to imagination and wisdom. The art of writing builds discipline. Being able to pen leads to self-control and tutors kids about routine.

In addition to the mentioned, writing all thoughts in an organized manner helps find solutions. A well-articulated plan in writing has a much better chance of success. Furthermore, creative writing engages the brain most exhaustively. Together the analytical and creative sides of the brain work and help form ideas that creative writers deploy.

Words have the power to stay; they form memories.

Writing as a profession – it opens avenues!!

In addition to writing for personal development and creative expression, kids can also opt for the art of writing as a profession. Professionally, one can make quite a buck by writing in various capacities and across different industries.

  • Script writer – if you enjoy telling stories and enjoy the fascinating world of movies, script writing is the profession for you.
  • Book author – let your imagination run wild and let every thought find its way to the pages of a novel. As a book author you can experiment with various writing styles and pen numerous genres.
  • Ghostwriting – you write for others and make an honest penny. By helping others put their thoughts and experience in an interesting format, a creative writing career as a ghostwriter pays you well.
  • Journalist / News producer / Editor – add your own stylized masala to the world events and let the audience see from your scanner. As the creative writer behind a news channel you create and vet content before it reaches the outside world.
  • Website writer / Blog writer – this is yet another enchanting avenue a professional writer can explore. This creative writing career option offers abundant scope for flexibility and variety; collaborate for a blog as interesting as Conversation Club and each minute of your time is well utilized.
  • Proposal writer / corporate communications / marketing copy specialist – as a professional writer this is yet another avenue that can help you earn quite well. It is a well-paying position and top MNCs are always looking for new talent.

Stated are just the top few options. Writing is a field that brings with it immense possibilities. To add to that, this is one professional field where owing to the option of flexible hours, work life balance can be well achieved.  

Story threads to weave the mind and enable learning!

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Be it words or pictures, there lies a story, waiting to be told. Communication skills sessions and learning plan at Conversation Club revolves around the intuitive art of visualizing scenarios and weaving them into interesting narrations. Each of these narrations is an experience that the learner undergoes to explore possibilities, to ask questions, to absorb new words, to imagine distinct scenarios and to allow escape, thereby fostering creativity & learning.

If lessons were weaved as stories, they would never be forgotten.

How do stories aid learning in kids?

  1. Knitting together boosts imagination – Working with a story mate, building upon those abstract phrases and pictures together, fosters creativity and learning in kids. Young, unrestricted minds, when given the opportunity to engage and converse freely, open up towards new intellectual avenues and together explore the widened creative horizons. Learning becomes a collaborative mission and it is on this path that the adolescent mind blossoms.
  2. From theoretical to practical visualizations – Education shouldn’t have to revolve around tedious facts and formulas. True learning only happens when the mind and heart are intertwined and receptive to information. Stories help engage young audiences and build the apt communication skills training grounds. The flow of thoughts, linked narratives and the ability to venture in multiple directions, opens up new thinking avenues.
  3. Exploring the indefinite possibilities – Exploring abstract avenues and learning in an environment that fosters the idea of freely venturing into all avenues, nurtures creative minds. A close interaction with the fictional scenarios and mysterious characters prompts experimentation, which is turn educates kids and helps with personality development & enrichment.   
  4. Stories boost memory and cultivate retention – The exercise opens up new worlds and conversations. It stimulates thinking and enables comprehension of details, which would otherwise be difficult to retain. Through colorful depictions and word play, stories leave an imprint, thereby boosting the memory. Asking relevant questions, explaining new concepts through stories and engaging in rich discussions together stimulate retention.
  5. Nurtures social skills and empathy – The colorful world of pictures and braided words are an interesting way to introduce new emotions and social scenarios. Outside world is complex and while we dream to preserve and shield the young ones forever, it is only a matter of time that they’ll have to deal with the unknown intricacies. Stories act as windows to such alien scenarios. They help visualize situations and arouse feelings for characters, thereby promoting empathy in readers.
  6. Word play enhances vocabulary – There is a direct correlation between the world of stories and vocabulary. Learning new words through various story activities ensures understanding and retention. Story creators are able to effectively grasp the meanings of new words. The understanding helps them apply the learned knowledge. Enriched vocabulary play an imminent role in both professional and personal domains and the world of stories helps attain the objective.

Stories have a reach, they sink in. Articulate sentences and pictures get embedded in the mind. These captivating narrations are an effective learning tool and can be suitably harnessed to improve communication skills, educate kids and ensure personality development and overall learning.

Transform reading into a richer experience!

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When we read we open windows and doors. The exposure that books grant us, the perspective they help build, the imagination that is enabled, the intellectual caliber that is nurtured is unparalleled. Reading comes with immense benefits; especially when it comes to a child’s development, reading plays a critical role. However in the current era of endless online exposure, books seem to have lost their charm. Instead of reading an actual article, children are relying upon AI tools to summarize information for them. Busy schedules and over whelming academic expectations further add to the agony.  

Here is a list of all that a child is missing out on by not picking up a book to read:

Vocabulary

Parents more than often feel that their kid is not able to express. Instead of using apt words in a sentence, children these days are relying more and more upon crutch words for basic communication. A paragraph would typically be an overdose of crutch words like ‘but’, ‘something’, ‘and’, ‘so’, ‘like’ and more. This is indicative of a weak vocabulary. Researches have proved that kids who are exposed to a language i.e. by way of reading, tend to have a wider vocabulary base. Those who read more, by way of a better developed vocabulary, have an intellectual advantage over their peers.

Expand the horizon

Reading imparts a whole new canvas of creativity. Learning and imagination go hand in hand. Exposure to unknown cultures, societies, traditions and varied characters bolsters the mind.

Writing skills

Reading more has a direct positive impact on the reader’s writing abilities. By stimulating imagination and imbibing details about the correct sentence structure, reading enables writing.

Knowledge & life skills

While the education system focuses largely upon academic – subject driven learning, reading outside the school curriculum, brings with it lessons about the real life. Practicalities of the outside world are introduced by these books. Complicated subjects, that might be otherwise difficult to deal with, can be seamlessly navigated through books.

Learn life through characters

Reading age appropriate books helps these young learners live vivaciously. Challenges faced by the characters helps readers connect with them. Problem solving skills too are developed and there’s an inclination to deal with day to day problems in a pragmatic way.

The CC program reading structure

At Conversation Club we are invested in inculcating reading as a habit. This is a rich experience and only with the help of right ingredients, complete benefits can be absorbed.

We begin with an assessment of areas and topics that spark interest. The passions once identified are nurtured through relevant discussions. Suitable reading material is simultaneously identified and sessions are customized around the subject. Gradually the learning base is expanded to include varied subjects and thus instill learning through a wider curriculum. Furthermore, trainers question the subjects read by the students, they review the paradigm of the material, promote analysis and unlock the content, thereby harnessing the critical thinking skills. A close eye is kept on the subjects being read, which is critical to ensure apt development of these young minds.