What have feathers and flowers got to do with paperbacks? A lot actually! Since time immemorial, fiction and non-fiction reading has been one of the most popular activities of humankind. However, it is not often we read a book in one sitting. The reason for these frequent breaks ranges from …
Most of the readers are not aware that the first draft is generally obese in terms of word count. It is pampered with unwanted narration, senseless twists, and full of grammatical errors. The manuscript also reflects poorly in terms of research. These thorns are removed, the jarring softened and a …
One of the most challenging and creative forms of writing is compiling sequence of letters or other forms of correspondence such as journal entries, emails and blog posts into a cohesive piece of literature. Interestingly, this form of story writing is called Epistolary, with a varying number of characters. The …
Writers have several “emotion tools” in their writing toolbox. And one of them is “Hug” or “Embrace”. Narrating this act of affection in literary works is quite common and a necessary element to craft emotionally charged scenes. Hug is one of the essential attributes of human beings and a compelling …
Events whether good or bad are a part of humans. While ordinary folks just experience these incidents, writers not only live through these moments but tend to analyze them as well. I too encounter these twists of life and then examine them through a unique prism. Yesterday, like any other …
When I am not writing, I dwell upon my journey so far, at times chat with book characters mentally and sometimes contemplate experimenting with new genres. “Cotton Candy Ain’t Sweet Anymore” is a perfect example of this urge to step out of my comfort zone once in a while, a …
I have mentioned this earlier, that I tend to post content on my blog which is typically “Reader” oriented. Many of these posts are actually answers to the questions asked by social media friends and acquaintances. One of the queries which I received recently was – “Why does it take …
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 …
