Recently, I received an interesting question from an avid reader. She wanted to know “how I write my stories”. It was an intriguing query, and therefore I decided to write a blog as a reply. I will break this post into three parts.
Muse is an integral constituent of the creative world. Artists, writers, sculptors and actors seek its blessings regularly. Interestingly, muse is not a mystical shower of ideas but a tangible source of inspiration, of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something which results in creative brilliance. Whether it is …
Certain stories demand a prologue. These preceding pages are exploited by authors for a bouquet of reasons. While some employ preface to introduce a unique, fictional / actual landscape with complex characters, rituals, divisions and attributes others utilise the idea of foreword to narrate a random incident / accident which …
Recently, I was stuck to my bed for almost three weeks. My doctor specifically ordered me to cut back on the time I spent in front of the computer, that my healing process would get a quantum boost if I stayed away from it completely. I agreed wholeheartedly. I didn’t …
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.
1. Show more, tell less – Yes, I know this tip will immediately put you into combat mode. How many times have you heard established authors, editors and reviewers tell you about the advantage of actually guiding your readers, hand in hand along with your character rather than pointing things …
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 …
