WHY A WRITER NEEDS AN EDITOR? I had often wondered, why writing a novel and publishing it, is not as easy as dreaming about it. That’s a tediously long process, where you are expected to write a heart touching or sometimes a heart-breaking plot, in a way that it could Read more…
Three unforgettable Thriller novels by Indian Authors in. Blood splashes, Paranoid, drug dealers, murders, investigation team, unexpected plot twist, childhood trauma, serial killer- these words stir up a different kind of emotion in me that I could barely explain. I could see so much of book recommendations and year wrap Read more…
Here’s how to grow as a fiction writer. Storytelling was never easy but when you think of the current scenario, it’s not only difficult but is also boring. Yes, you heard me right! It’s boring. That’s because, fiction writers are more focused on selling more books rather than focusing on Read more…
Habit is something you build over time. Bit by bit every day. It takes time and effort to build something substantial. However, once you get down the daily routine, habits can actually get out the window and never return, especially when it comes to writing. But, the good thing is, Read more…
I love being a writer. Period! It’s something that makes me jump out of bed every morning. It speeds up my heartbeat and transports me to a whole new world. A world full of challenges and possibilities, of guts and glory and of happy endings. Ever since I was a Read more…
Being a fiction writer is fun, exciting, amazing and tedious. It’s a long process that involves caving in and producing brilliant ideas one after the other. At times it’s easy but not always. Productive days are followed by a series of dry and dull ones. During these tough times, it’s Read more…
We often feel that success in the writing business comes to those who are celebrities or who are geniuses or to those who are extremely lucky. I can’t deny to any of the three above mentioned criteria but one of the most overlooked factors considering all scenarios is writing. If Read more…
“Antagonist is a character whose story is yet to be told.” Every story has a hero and a villain. Antagonist is the villain we are going to talk about. Many authors would disagree with this statement but I don’t. For me my antagonist is the villain in my story because Read more…
“If you really want to know yourself, start by writing a book.” -Jodi Picoult Having a published book under one’s name is every writer’s dream. Holding a paperback copy with your name imprinted gives a different kind of satisfaction. It was a dream that came true for me when I Read more…
Every writer faces writer’s block. Writer’s block means when a writer is unable to move the story forward in the desired manner. When one runs out of ideas or when one feels as if the direction in which the story is moving is wrong. No matter whom the writer might Read more…
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