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Nurturing a Writers’ Group

Anubha Yadav — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 18:00:17 +0000

Writers are fragile. When rejection slips pile up one yearns for reassurance. A decade back I would feel delighted if someone from my family or a close friend volunteered to read my work. But, often after reading they would feel obliged to make some positive remarks or critical comments. These casual reactions are just that: […]

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Why Multi-Genre Writing Rocks!

Sweta Vikram — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 19:50:24 +0000

During the week of June 14-17, I was fortunate enough to win a scholarship to attend the Wesleyan Writers’ Conference. It is a program that offers the opportunity for people to meet fellow writers and learn from some of the best in the field, and I was ecstatic. But a dear friend, who is privy […]

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Discipline of Writing. Writing as a Discipline.

Lav Chintapalli — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 15:24:23 +0000

First, there is the discipline of writing. Writers have long touted the value of the discipline of writing. While the strategies and goals to accomplish this task vary, the primary advice is relatively consistent – write everyday. Some say its best to write for a fixed length of time, while others insist on a daily […]

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Memoir: Agony and Relief

Lav Chintapalli — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 18:17:21 +0000

Narrating stories is as old as history itself. In writing about my childhood growing up in India, it’s mostly pain that I highlight: writing allows us to search the depths of our being – to excavate, sort, pile, discard, and heal. Writing a personal narrative comes with mixed emotions, an eclectic blend of agony and relief […]

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