Posts from the writing category.
Switch to personal pronouns when writing. Change the we to I. Change the ours to my. Talk about yourself. Rid yourself of the responsibility to talk about others.Keep it simple. Don’t generalize. There is enough to talk just about you. No need to make it about everyone else. About you is interesting. About everyone is boring. Instead of saying our life, say my life.
The knock at the door was quiet at first, a hesitant tap, barely audible over the hum of the night. It was nearing midnight, the world outside wrapped in a shroud of darkness, as if holding its breath. I opened the door slowly, expecting nothing more than a stray cat or maybe a late-night delivery. But instead, there stood a figure I knew well—myself. Older, quieter, with an air of serenity that f...
This “NoBreakNovember” series by thinkdeli reminds me of another writing community I was part of, years earlier. We used to post everyday in April under “AprilBloggingChallenge”. I have attempted only once and that itself tired me out. I was out of ideas dang in the middle. Though we completed the challenge, what I realised is there are few tricks of the trade which people do for such challenges. ...
Alright, folks, let's talk about the Oct '24 Writing Fest judging game plan. Writing can be a real brain-buster, right? So many words, so many combos, and the way they can mess with your emotions is wild. Now, imagine trying to figure out if a piece of writing is top-notch or not. It's tricky because sometimes you just don't vibe with it, even if it's actually brilliant.So, how do we make judging ...