Story Studio | Young Minds Accelerator

📖 Story Studio · Ages 9 to 18 · Live online

Once upon a time, your child wrote a real book.

Your child invents a story, writes it in their own words and illustrates it with AI. A picture book, a comic, a chapter book. Their name on the cover.

£249 per mission · Foundations + 5 sessions · Max 15 children

The Dragon Who Couldn't Fly
Max and the Moon Map
Code Name: Biscuit
Before you begin

The walkthrough, whenever suits you.

A short video tour with Tosin. No booking needed. Curl up and watch it together.

  • The journey from a blank page to a finished, illustrated book
  • How AI helps with the pictures, while the words stay theirs
  • What Juniors and Seniors each make
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Free · About 30 minutes · On demand

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Play the walkthrough
A note from the founder
"AI can write a story in seconds. What it can't do is decide which story is worth telling. That part is your child's, and it's the part that matters."
Tosin, Founder, Young Minds Accelerator
The ending

By Demo Day, it's actually written.

Not a worksheet. A real, finished, illustrated book with their name on the cover.

I.

Imagined by your child

Characters, world and plot: what they want, what stops them and how it ends.

II.

Illustrated with AI

They prompt, generate and refine pictures in a style they choose. The ideas and words stay theirs.

III.

Theirs to share

Tested on real readers, then shared. Older students can publish on KDP or Wattpad with you.

On the shelf

One story. Any format.

The skill is the storytelling. Your child chooses what shape it takes.

📖 Picture books
💬 Comics
📚 Chapter books
🎨 Graphic novels
📝 Novellas
🎧 Read-aloud audio
Between the lines

Six skills they keep.

✍️Writing in their own voice
🧠Story structure
🎤Reading aloud
🤖AI illustration
🔍Knowing their reader
💷Publishing basics
Contents

How it works

  1. 1

    Watch the walkthrough

    Any time, ideally together with your child.

  2. 2

    Register interest

    Waitlist families hear first when places open.

  3. 3

    Book a place

    £249, then a short welcome and consent form.

  4. 4

    Foundations, then Story Studio

    Every child starts with Foundations, then 5 live sessions to plan, write, illustrate and test.

  5. 5

    Demo Day

    Your child reads a passage live to family and guests.

In the pencil case

The tools

Always guided by the facilitator. Younger children use tools through the facilitator's screen or with you. We'll tell you before any new tool is added.

ChatGPTCanvaWispr Flow (optional)
Choose your pace

Weekly or intensive. Same story.

Foundations plus five Story Studio sessions, 2 hours each, live on Zoom.

6 weeks

Weekly, 2 hours a week

Time between sessions to write and redraft. Ideal during term time.

1 week

Intensive, every day

The whole book in one focused week. Ideal for school holidays.

Questions parents ask

Common questions

Does AI write the story for them?

No. Your child creates the characters, plot and words. AI helps with illustration and planning, and they learn to be honest about what AI helped with.

What will my child actually make?

Juniors (9 to 12) make an illustrated picture book or comic. Seniors (13 to 18) make a chapter book or graphic novel, up to a novella ready for KDP or Wattpad.

Does my child need any experience?

No. Every child starts with Foundations, where we teach AI and prompting from scratch. Complete beginners are very welcome.

How much does it cost?

£249 per mission. That covers Foundations, the five live sessions, the session replays and Demo Day.

When can I book?

Register interest and you'll hear first when the next Story Studio group opens.

Is it safe?

Yes. Small groups, split into Junior and Senior. DBS-checked facilitators who only ever contact you. A private Zoom with a waiting room, and a Designated Safeguarding Lead.

The end. Or the beginning.

Every author starts somewhere.

Watch the walkthrough together, then register interest so you're first to hear when places open.

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