Do You Prefer the Journey or the Destination?

Dear Reader, Welcome to the first Wednesday of the month, which is also the official IWSG Day. Please check the wonderful website of this supportive author community here. I will skip this month's question because there's something else on my mind. To begin with, a big thank you to all who have subscribed to this …

Who Do You Write Book Reviews For? IWSG December

Dear Readers, IWSG Members, and Fellow Writers How do I start, if not with a cliché, as we stand at the threshold of yet another year? I hope 2023 was healthy and productive for you and the next year is even better than all the previous ones. Writing took a backseat for me this year. …

November IWSG – Do you do NaNoWriMo?

Hello everyone! It's the month for novel writing, and at the IWSG we are discussing just that. The Insecure Writer's Support Group posts on the first Wednesday of every month, where group members share about their writing journey. Please visit the website to know more and to join us. The awesome co-hosts for the November …

IWSG August – Writing & Conflicting Emotions

The first Wednesday of August has come knocking pretty soon and it’s time for yet another IWSG post. The Insecure Writer’s Support Group is a group for writers – new, old, from across the world – where they can share their journey and encourage each other. Writing is a lonely journey, and we can always …

What Would You Replace Writing With? – IWSG June & More Writing News

Hello readers and fellow writers! It’s finally summer in Delhi and nature’s palette is full of beautiful shades of blooming trees. They’re doing well despite the heat. I am particularly in awe of the yellow magic of the Amaltas that stands majestically on both sides of the capital’s arterial roads. (Image Source) I understand there …

An Attempt to Save My Writing?

I just woke up from my afternoon nap to read about author Perumal Murugan’s ‘Pyre’ making it to the International Booker Prize 2023 longlist. The author who declared himself ‘dead’ after he was harassed and attacked for his beliefs, ideologies and writing is being recognized at an international platform. Earlier in the day I read …