writing

  • Smile and wave

    Smile and wave

    “This is your fault!” “What did I do?” I rolled my eyes as she smiled apologetically. Feeling sorry for me for the slump my writing was in, she had spoken the most intelligent words ever to have come out of her mouth, “Let’s do something adventurous. Even if it doesn’t work out, at least it’ll

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  • Volume 1 of Finish the story collaboration had been super fun and volume 2, with new prompts and new stories, is hopefully going to prevent me from going into hibernation after the adrenaline ride that is the AtoZ.

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  • The thing about #AtoZ – Reflections 2019

    Long have you walked my friendWithout pause but much thoughtWhen you were convinced inspiration was a placeThat needed a special key, which you had misplacedLong have you walked my friendFrom spinning stories, to writing a thriller, to now mythologyCan you pause and rejoiceOf all that you have achieved?

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  • The blank page

    The blank page

    It was the time of night when the heat finally dissipated into the air above and the dying embers slowly turned to a cool breeze that sent shivers up the foot that had the misfortune of straying out of that cozy blanket.

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  • Things they don’t tell you about writing

    You would hope, think, assume that the hardest part of being a writer would be writing. In case you missed the heavy dose of sarcasm in that line, let me tell you, writing is the easiest part of being a writer!

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  • The downward spiral

    The downward spiral

    Once a year you come like clockwork Leaving me stranded, confused, anchor-less Feeling all feelings of loathing, hatred and anger Which further blocks the channel of creation. Once a year you come to remind me That writing is harder than I had made it out to be That it is better to give up now

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  • The silence was in three parts

    The silence was in three parts. First was the absence of humans and the noises they inevitably make while shuffling in the house, going about their daily business, knocking into things, knocking over things, announcing their presence at various intervals to ensure the household did not forget. The second was the ambient silence. Where usually

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