Creative Gym with Riya Amit Roy
An 8-week Course to play with form, spark lateral thinking, and stretch your creative muscles.
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Writing isn’t just about getting words on a page—it’s about stretching your imagination, spotting unexpected connections, and thinking in new ways. In this course, you’ll experiment with playful forms, surprising prompts, and unusual angles to build creative agility. Creativity isn’t about being better—it’s about being different.
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A toolkit of playful writing exercises to spark new ideas
Practice experimenting with form, rhythm, and perspective
Techniques to think laterally and approach stories from unexpected angles
A set of creative prompts and methods you can reuse anytime to keep your imagination active
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You’re in a creative role that feels too familiar now and you are practically bored out.
You’ve always been intimidated by creativity and want a supportive, hands-on way to explore it
You want a safe, playful space—like a creative playground—where you can experiment without judgment
You want to stretch your imagination, think laterally, and approach writing in unexpected ways.
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8 weekly one-on-one sessions with Riya Amit Roy
Playful exercises that stretch your imagination: stories in reverse, one-line plots, rhythms in writing through songs, and quirky biographies (yes, even a love letter to morning pee!)
Prompts and guided experiments to spark lateral thinking and creative cross-training
Techniques to help you think sideways and stand out in any room
Surprises and unexpected gains that build over the 8 weeks, leaving you with new ways to approach writing and ideas
Weekly breakdown:
Week 1 — Warm-up & playful prompts
Week 2 — Stories in reverse & one-line plots
Week 3 — Rhythm & sound exercises
Week 4 — Metaphors & quirky biographies
Week 5 — Lateral thinking challenges
Week 6 — Unlearning habits & beliefs
Week 7 — Creative triggers & resets
Week 8 — Integration & final experiments
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This is not pre-recorded
This is not therapy
This is not generic
It’s a one-on-one, playful space to stretch your creativity and build a foundation for anything else you want to create.
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$120/-
Includes:
✔ 8 one-on-one sessions with Riya Amit Roy
✔ Prompts, exercises, and techniques to continue your creative practice
About Riya
Riya is a practitioner of creativity, which means she practices it in its various forms - she is a teacher, a creative director, a workshop-inventor, a community-builder, an ideas-generator, a columnist, a content strategist, a writing mentor - as the role requires. As a practitioner, she is also keen on donning a new hat, her head is stable enough to balance many.