We as writers, shun technology and by doing so deprive ourselves of some of the best apps for writers. Gone are the days of typewriters and the aesthetic of crumpled pages reminding us we are only a few more typos away from getting it right. Writers don’t always have to be such an angry bunch. […]
There’s a part of you somewhere in a school balcony wondering if being alone could always feel so serene And it takes a while but the walls start rescinding. There’s a part of you that’s taking it in, second by second. A breezy September night. Everything is fleeting but everything is fine. And you wonder […]
Let’s talk about the world ending. With indefinite days ahead and for everyone when they are ready. The goodbyes that have waited on me so long, almost feel holy. I think you’ll feel like that again, when a secret escapes and it’s not just yours anymore. When an old friend knocks on your door and […]
Any bookstore you walk into, you will find shelves upon shelves of fantasy fiction. There are actually quite a lot of fantasy books but they all seem to be weak imitations of the same book. Most fantasy books tend to be predictable and filled with clichés at every step. If you remove all the fantasy […]
You’ll learn to catch time in its infidel steps You’ll learn to keep your sunsets inside When people you love are retracing Learn to see their midnights Ticking, turning. Learn to accept when they’ve let go Learn to see things before it’s too late Learn to be brave. Braver than words Learn to be brave […]
Still can’t believe that we are in July of 2020. All those memes trending right now about still mentally processing February. Yes. That is I. Adjusting to the new routine or the lack thereof is something everyone is dealing with right now. And for us writers, that don’t write, it is another excuse to fall […]
I don’t want to be in love anymore It has been a tiresome make believe And I’ve not lived better in it’s shadow I’ve not softened over the edges I’v become scornful And vile and iridescent Demanding of answers that love cannot give That not loss can make simple Are all of us made to […]
Neil Gaiman is next up on the Writing Lessons Series and he is one that I am quite excited to write about. He is an award-winning author and had delved into theater and film as well. If you don’t know about any of his works, American Gods and The ocean at the end of the […]
A villain done right tends to be even more memorable than the protagonist. This is evident from characters such as Ramsey Bolton, Lord Voldemort, and Hannibal Lecter that are quite scary even today. Readers are as drawn to villains and heroes and it is safe to say that writing a villain means you need to […]
Endings are very important. If you get the ending wrong all hell can break loose. You can end up trending on Twitter and then find yourself on the business end of a re-writing petition signed by millions of angry fans who just want to be petty. That’s right. I am talking about what you think […]
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