writing tips
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Though I was introduced to the world of The Lord of the Rings when I was 14, I have had a love-hate relationship with the books since then. I first read them when I was 21 and then tried them again when I was 30. Both the times, I was dissatisfied with the books and
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When it comes to writing fantasy, worldbuilding as a word is not far behind. As a reader and writer of this genre, I love it as much as I hate it. Some books do a tremendous job of it, some are lean but still work, some are too heavy on it, some do it poorly
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There are a lot of things in my life that give me solace. Books, food, desserts, looking at pretty things on Pinterest, a good shopping sesh, a very specific group of people. But if there’s one thing that makes me feel like I matter, like I have value, it is writing.
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We are all storytellers. Whether it is the stories we tell our friends – of incidents where we were the protagonist or how we were appreciated for something at work – or the stories we tell ourselves – maybe I shouldn’t eat this extra roti because I need space for dessert – we love telling
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I think one of my favouritest rules of writing – which has made the most sense to me – is show don’t tell. It took me the longest time to figure out what it meant though. It is the difference between saying He was scared and His throat was parched, his armpits were soaked in
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The first time it occurred to me that I had a “unique” writing style was when someone reviewing my ebook called it “peculiar.” It didn’t sound too bad so I forgot about it. Which basically means I whined about it to a friend because I was too afraid to ask the reviewer for an explanation.
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One of the things I have always wanted to do was to take a course on creative writing. When I was looking for a Masters in 2012, I remember being told by my advisor to go through the courses and find 3-4 that excited me. I had obviously clicked on Creative Writing but the thought
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