Ever watched a painter paint? How about a baker bake? Those that bake fancy realistic cakes like sneakers or a full human being? Have you watched their creation process videos? First, their works look all scattered, uncoordinated, and in some cases, ugly. The painter starts with some lines that make no immediate sense to the... Continue Reading →
Fiction 101: Word Bank
An immersive story needs masterful usage of words that are arranged just right. When a writer's word bank is stocked, her story flows from fingers to keyboard at a faster, more fluid pace. Fact is, many find writing tedious because they lack the right words to use. You wish to write a story floating in... Continue Reading →
Fiction 101: POV (Part II)
The third person point of view is the most popular point of view in fiction writing. Here the narrator is not part of the story but he knows enough to tell it in great detail. Words like he, his, himself, they or it are used when narrating the story. Examples: ... instead of allowing herself... Continue Reading →
Mr Nobody
I died on the 17th of April 2018, and it was all my fault. It was night, I was drunk as hell and stepping on the gas pedal like a maniac. Though the sharp bend road sign flashed at me, I ignored it. I mean, the road was stretched out in front of me, and... Continue Reading →
JUNE
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain speaking. You would have noticed it's a bit stormy and the wind is against us. We require a steep manoeuvre through the storm clouds. Passengers are advised to be belted up..." As the captain's voice droned on mechanically, June's heart sank. Murmurs erupted as each passenger... Continue Reading →