Dear Readers, The world is precarious. Every day, rain washes its roads, so I must tread carefully. That doesn’t mean I won’t slip, because life involves other people. And we’re only human, correct? It doesn't mean I have to stop walking, either. It just implies I should be more careful lest I hurt myself. It’s …
Under the Pink Shade of the Bougainvillea
Dear Readers, I write to you from the Delhi bound Sarai Rohilla Express. As I leave behind fields and acacias and hazy white skies at a mile a minute, I cannot help but think of the subliminal message this travel conveys about the past one year. Let me take you through it. Did Covid turn …
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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 …
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 …
Writing Apps & Software Tools
Hello everyone! Welcome to another month of IWSG - a database resource site and support group for writers and authors. Featuring weekly guests and tips, a monthly blogfest gathering, a Facebook group, a book club, and thousands of links – all to benefit writers! I’d like to add the link to a recent article on the …
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 …
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A Hundred Quills 