Word of the Year – Believe (IWSG Jan)

Hello Readers and my IWSG friends It's a new year for the Insecure Writer's Support Group and my fourth with them. I have since grown as a writer and learnt much, specially after reading the writing journeys of others in the group and the advice on aspects of writing every month. It is also a …

IWSG December 7 – Holiday time!

Hello Readers! We are into the last month of 2022 and another year is past us. How did you do? I fared just about fine. I experimented with my writing, slowed down actually, tried to send out work, learnt to deal with criticism, and turned into a better reader. I didn't have much publishing news …

IWSG – Have you ever participated in NaNoWriMo?

It’s uncanny how time continues to dodge us. Six years ago I started this journey of pulling my words out of the closet for the outside world and it’s been a wonderful experience. Of course, with the ups and downs, the praises and the brickbats, the self-assurance and self-doubt! I’ve been inspired tremendously- oh, to …

What’s Your Favourite Genre? IWSG, October 2022

Hello Writing Community Welcome to the October 5 IWSG Day. I’ve been away from writing (far, far away) for some time now. Though I have worked on few drafts (poetry & flash fiction) mostly in workshops and have been taking some random notes in the back pages of my diaries but my outings both on …

IWSG August- Holding on to Conviction

Hello Readers I'm happy to be writing on the first Wednesday of the month which is the official IWSG Day. It is a wonderful supportive group for writers, and I love to answer the question about the writing craft every month. It gives me a perspective about how I am placed in this journey. If …

The World of Malgudi- IWSG, July 2022

Hello! And just like that, it's the end of another month and half a year is right behind us. I've fared very badly as far as my writing is concerned. I've been writing, but haven't been able to publish much. I'm waiting for responses to my submissions, trying to send out more work but nothing …