It wasn’t like she was full of courage. In fact, she was the opposite of courage. She was timid her entire life. People never valued her. She didn’t experience appreciation in her whole life. That’s how timid personalities are treated. With no particular appreciation or affection. But that day things changed. She demanded everything that … More Fearless #FictionMonday
Soulful Sunday is our way of ignoring the writer’s block and all other excuses and issues that stop us from writing. Yet, my mind is revolving around this nagging topic which has been taking over my creative spirits of late. I don’t know if it writer’s block or words just dried up in me, but … More Writing Challenges #SoulfulSunday 2
Hello everyone! Welcome to the twenty-second edition of Fiction Monday. Last week was Thanks Giving holidays here in the US and I didn’t write much. Everyone was home, without work that is, and that called for a relaxed time. Today I would like to share with you all a video on gratitude which I published … More Fiction Monday – 22
On Sunday at 7 pm IST three of us huddled in a corner in our own houses separated by the physical world to create our first Soulful Sunday session. First, we listened to a guided meditation session for a little over 10 minutes followed by a writing session for the next 10 minutes. Last night … More Where it all began #SoulfulSunday 1
Hello everyone! Welcome to the twenty-first edition of Fiction Monday. “A writer is a world trapped in a person.” ~Victor Hugo 2020 is coming to a close quickly but I don’t feel like the year is ending soon. Since March days look the same. I am cranky sometimes, okay, most of the time. Writing is … More Fiction Monday – 21
You being here had been always my pleasurefrom once upon a time when you first arrivedto now, when your presence overpower the worldI relish your presenceall I ask is to be kind and compassionate to us, the other life forms, who can’t communicate through words.Enjoy my shade, adore those butterflies befriending the new blossomsleave behind … More Could You, Human? #WordlessWednesday 97
He walked toward the path which would take him to the main road. He felt funny using the words ‘path’ and ‘road’ so loosely to refer to the muddy area the villagers thought of as a road. It was just a trail, a narrow one at that. He didn’t like this tiny place on earth … More The Mystery in Mulberry Hills #FictionMonday
Hello everyone! Welcome to the twentieth edition of Fiction Monday. “Being a good writer is 3% talent, 97% not being distracted by the Internet.” ~ Anon I am more distracted by my thoughts than the internet. That’s why I write. What are your distractions? Stories From The Nineteenth Edition Din of screaming voices by Aseem RastogiThe … More Fiction Monday – 20
Hello everyone! Welcome to the nineteenth edition of Fiction Monday. From this edition onwards I am offering something different for fiction Monday. Since many of you are comfortable with long fictional pieces I am increasing the word count to 500. You are also welcome to offer your poetry and non-fiction musings along with fictional pieces … More Fiction Monday – 19
Out in the sky Somewhere far awayBeams a star, Here on the balconyA smile shines on my faceSpotting that twinkling star, A tiny star Residing light years awayErases my worries with its flickerWithout worrying about its purpose!Another lesson taught by the UniverseOn a serene night. © Vinitha Dileep Joining Natasha for #WordlessWednesday
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