Dear Reader, Winter is upon us. Literally. The lizards in my house have disappeared and there are no more mosquitoes that need swatting. They tell me that winter is the perfect time to shed busyness, to put it on hold. When we return, the world will be right there, I'm sure, hardly having missed us. …
Why Readers Should Question Authors
Dear Readers, Last evening I read a story that has been nagging me persistently ever since. The setting of the story is a familiar territory that I’ve had the opportunity to observe closely. Naturally, the moment I glanced at the snippet, I was keen to read the whole thing. Unfortunately, the story left me disappointed, …
Finding Creativity Beyond Writing
Dear Readers, I’ve been spending time with my children’s manuscript lately. The first draft of this middle grade chapter book was written in 2020. I didn’t think much about it back then because I was still experimenting with writing, shifting from one genre to another, writing at my will and pace, and pretty much everything …
Exploring Ghost Stories: A Tribute to Tagore
Hello IWSG Family, I'm happy to be back after not being able to attend the virtual IWSG meet in September. October is a wonderful month in India, filled with festivities, family gatherings, delicious treats, busy markets and businesses. In addition to this, there are various deadlines for writing submissions, with the majority of them occurring …
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Draw That Line
Dear Reader, Where do you draw the line between staying informed and being influenced by current trends? Let me explain my question. We live in times where consumerism has reached its peak. If I put aside the idea that excessive consumption stimulates economies, there is little else that lures me into the concept. Since I’m …
Inspiration by the Lakeside
Hello, As I sit to write a post after a long gap, I know that in blogging spaces absence doesn’t make the heart grow fonder. Well, I can only hope it does! The rain finally decided to call it quits after three long days in Jodhpur, and so I walked to my favourite place this …
A Hundred Quills 