There is a popular saying that a picture is worth a thousand words. And, it is absolutely true. An image gives birth to a rainbow of emotions and thoughts, which when penned down can fill up dozens of pages, and hence the adage. Unlike images, text doesn’t boast such a …
I am writing this blog after a long siesta; fifteen months to be precise. Actually, it is a personal note for my website visitors, social media connections and friends. Thank you for liking my post/s, purchasing my books and downloading free stuff.
Usually, I refrain from writing about “Fiction writing” techniques, tricks and tips. There are much better blogs/articles already floating in the cyber world. Nonetheless, the temptation this time around was too strong to resist. Moreover, I had to kill the demon called procrastination. This blog helped me do that! Mentioned …
I’ve always believed that writers begin their literary journey when they have something to share, something to narrate, something to confess. They then dress up these events and incidents in ‘Fiction’ clothes to camouflage its legitimacy. I also believe most of the stories take birth from the wombs of realism or …
Assigning human feelings to inanimate objects / nature is an essential ingredient of fiction and non-fiction writing. This attribution is called pathetic fallacy. Metaphor and hyperbole are some of the other important terms frequently exploited in literature. Here is an example ( Pathetic Fallacy ) from my unpublished book “Shadows …
Fiction writing is extremely evocative… You live and die a thousand times. According to Wikipedia, fiction writing is “The composition of non-factual prose texts, often produced as a story meant to entertain or convey an author’s point of view”. What it doesn’t mention is the fact that fiction writing evokes …
