Ten do’s and don’t’s for filling an application for fellowship or scholarship
Filling an application form for a fellowship or a scholarship can be more nerve wracking than applying for your dream job. The application has to do all the talking – […]
55 Doorstopper Books
Nobody believes me when I say that even today, there are readers who love doorstopper books. I am instead told that attention spans are shrinking and there is no way […]
Writing after trauma, joy, or a long break.
Writing after trauma, joy, or a long break. “Writing is a concentrated form of thinking” said Don DeLillo, and he’s right. But it is much more. Writing helps us deal […]
How to get a book endorsement blurb?
At some point between finishing your final draft and seeing it become a book, you will have to deal with a task that can be uncomfortable for most people. You […]
Books from Movies
We all have had that ‘Books to Screen’ debate over and over, but we hardly ever talk about Books that came out of movies. I grew up believing that stories […]
How to Dive into Greek Literature
Greek civilisation is one of the oldest and most pivotal civilisations. It began from 1000 BC and had an enduring legacy till 30 BC, until fragmentation took over and the […]
Indian writers with disabilities: Voices you should know
Disability studies as a dedicated academic field came into existence in the 1980s in the West. It gained momentum through the civil rights movement, paving the way for deeper interest, […]
AI: What writers should (and shouldn’t) use it for
AI is out now, and there’s no way to unrelease that proverbial genie. Writer’s reactions to AI range from denial to an Osho-like orgasmic fervour. Both are over-reactions. AI cannot […]
Sam Altman’s AI Writing Experiment- Can Artificial Intelligence Tell Human Stories?
X.com is infamous for negativity and rampant trolling, and most of us have left it behind for some peace. However, from time to time, a short piece appears there that […]
A bird’s eye view of Children’s Literature in India
Let’s begin with a very basic question first. What is Children’s literature? It is a body of texts such as poems, books, short stories and more that have been created […]
How to know if your writing is actually improving
You have been disciplined about practising your craft for ages, but you feel like you may be regressing. How do you know if you are actually progressing and improving along […]
Why Your First Draft Feels Worse Than It Is
You finish a draft and feel that you have done a decent job. You are quite satisfied that it finally exists, and it says what you meant to say. That […]