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Writing Challenge Day 12: One day at a time
Today was a tough day. With a workshop of my own, one I had to attend, plus reviews and other things, I thought I would run out of all...

Neharika
Jul 12, 20201 min read


Writing Challenge Day 11: Showing up on the page
I know now that there is a bit of back and forth which is normal when deciding where each plot element goes. I take it easy on myself. I...

Neharika
Jul 11, 20201 min read


Writing Challenge Day 10: Going Steady
I worked in-depth on my plot today. I thought I would be able to get all 3 acts and the entire book skeleton or story plot down by the...

Neharika
Jul 10, 20201 min read


Writing Challenge Day 9: Lost and found
For so many reasons, I could only give a little time to writing today but I made to the page. An unsatisfactory day but that is part of...

Neharika
Jul 9, 20201 min read


Writing Challenge Day 8: Movement
Today was a good day. I know what my character's conflict is, and how she has to overcome it in the climactic moment of the book. It was...

Neharika
Jul 8, 20202 min read


Writing Challenge Day 7: Finding a lightness in being
Today I did start the long laundry list of character traits - but with a different agenda. Not to fill it out and move on and get to...

Neharika
Jul 7, 20202 min read


Writing Challenge Day 6: This is writing too
I'm in the space where I want to explore my main character completely from the inside out. I have tried filling in those lengthy...

Neharika
Jul 6, 20202 min read


Writing Challenge Day 5: Taking my time
It feels like one step forward and two back. Or maybe because I'm so used to rushing around in life, I'm not giving the time to things....

Neharika
Jul 5, 20202 min read


Writing Challenge Day 4: A mission statement
The day began with some other type of work and I had about less than the usual time I give myself to write. In such a situation, I...

Neharika
Jul 4, 20202 min read


Writing Challenge Day 3: Learning to sail
Today was day 3 of 33. I have zeroed in my protagonist's Hamartia and spent some time browsing around 'good' fatal flaws such as what...

Neharika
Jul 3, 20202 min read


Writing Challenge Day 2: I found a flaw, hopefully
Day 2 of 33 What began as a scary descent into - oh my god, I'm never going to find my character's flaw - actually took a turn for the...

Neharika
Jul 2, 20202 min read


Writing Challenge Day 1: Navigating fatal flaw
Day 1 of my 33-day writing challenge

Neharika
Jul 1, 20202 min read


Audible Aderall: Does your soundtrack have a life, or vice versa
When you step into the world of the poet, you leave your current thoughts, good or bad, behind for a moment. This poetic suspension of...

Neharika
Feb 5, 20203 min read


Aisha’s top 3 fashion picks x Fall 2019
I'm Aisha, lifestyle blogger & fashion goddess. Here’s the rundown of the 3 fall trends you can easily incorporate into your wardrobe today.

Neharika
Nov 15, 20192 min read


Ruhi’s Productivity 101
Ever ended up with brain fog, not at 4pm but by 12 noon already? I run Litracy, an imprint of White Dog Books. These are my tips.

Neharika
Nov 15, 20193 min read


Tejas’s 3 Creativity Hacks for Dummies
When it comes to writing or a creative project at work, you can call me mister procrastination. Here are my hacks which actually do help.

Neharika
Nov 15, 20192 min read


Why I Like Tarot
A mini-intro to tarot.

Neharika
Sep 17, 20191 min read


How To Slay Your Sunday
Have you ever lost your weekend? Where you did too much or too little and wasn’t satisfied with the quality of your weekend? Here's a fix.

Neharika
Aug 5, 20192 min read


7 Reasons To Travel Alone
How to travel alone without having a panic attack.

Neharika
Jul 22, 20192 min read


A Day In The Life Of A Writer
1, 2, 3 steps to a regular creative routine.

Neharika
Jul 15, 20192 min read


Savage Shows to Netflix When You're Bored
I bring better stories and direction into your bedroom.

Neharika
Jul 9, 20193 min read


The Land of the Thunder Dragon
Bhutan 101

Neharika
Mar 12, 20192 min read


A World of One's Own
A feminist coming-of-age.

Neharika
Mar 11, 20191 min read


Do You Need a Master's in Creative Writing?
Hi, fellow writer who's contemplating going to the US or UK for an MFA or MA in Creative Writing. Been there, done that. Let me show you.

Neharika
Oct 14, 20183 min read
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