What do you see when you search for ‘rape’ on Google images? Or when you pick up a newspaper and turn to the article that reported gender based violence last night? Or for that matter when you switch on your […]
Victims or Survivors?
Author: hanadi
That Thing You Call Life
Life is full of fleeting moments. You work for a visualized moment, work so hard, search all nooks and corners of your brain for the perfect outcome, spent days and nights fussing over every detail… Yes, that moment you are […]
I Refuse To Be Called A Fool
“You are out of touch with reality.” “Don’t be a f***ing Idealist.” “Throw away these rose-tinted glasses and accept the truth you fool!” Hey! I am not a blind idealist. I have a sense of reality. And I do know […]
Be the Change
Don’t we all wish that the world was a better place? Don’t we cringe when we read of the horrible things going around us? Shudder at the misery of others? Criticize the government, curse the system? Lament the unfair of […]
The Forgotten World Highway (Short Story)
Tanmay, Damien and I turned back to analyze the scene ahead. There was silence between us, as we stood there undecided. “I’m staying in the car. I know that the people who can’t contain their curiosity get killed first,” Alisha […]
Writing Effective Dialogues
Paragraph after paragraph of description or action eventually bores a reader. Dialogues help to break up this monotony. Crafting a relevant dialogue within the context of a story is often one of the trickiest parts of creative writing. Here are […]
Establishing the Setting of the Story
Setting is an important literary device. The setting of the story is usually introduced at the beginning along with the characters. It can change throughout the plot as the narrative progresses. Setting establishes the context of a story through time, place and social environment. […]
Conflict- A crucial component
Every story revolves around conflict – the struggle between two opposing characters or forces. The story begins with a character facing a problem and moves forward because the character fights against obstacles and seek out clearly defined goals. All stories […]
From a Writer To a Writer
Almost everyone has that secret desire to write a story or publish our very own novel one fine day. But for most of us, that day keeps getting pushed further and further away due to various personal and professional reasons. […]
Managing the Plot Structure
Plot is the foundation of a story around which the characters and settings are built. It is the series of events that occur during the course of a story. These events relate to each other in a pattern or a […]