We writers are an anxious, self-doubting lot. We tie ourselves up in knots, expecting Pulitzer-worthy flow from our pens, have whip-cracking inner editors, self-flagellating internal monologues… It’s very common then, for us to second guess ourselves and our accomplishments. Even … Continued
You have to renovate the kitchen. Your boss needs you to take the lead on a work project. You have to give time for charity work. You are trying to launch an e-commerce startup… You also have a writing project. … Continued
Lately, a strange thing has been happening and it has happened enough times for me to take notice. I’m getting my best writing done when I’m at my busiest. A sizzling new verse, begging to be turned into a poem, … Continued
It’s not easy being ruthless. I get attached to the sentences I write. I develop soulful relationships with whole stanzas and passages during the process of their creation. If I hang on to them with the ferocity of a pitbull … Continued
This blog post is for two types of people: 1- Those who want to write but are paralyzed at the thought of beginning their project. 2- Those who start writing but their passion, ambition and ideas fizzle out midway through … Continued
“It has been estimated that the average person has sixty thousand separate thoughts each and every day.” – Wayne W. Dyer. Most of us have minds that race night and day and if you’re a writer a major chunk of … Continued
Cultural representation in a language not native to that culture is tricky business. As someone who writes poetry on Indo-Pak culture and its socio-political dynamics – not in Urdu or any of the many regional languages, but in English – … Continued
Write what you know can be taken literally by many writers who shy away from exploring and writing about what they haven’t directly experienced. I feel it needs broader interpretation: To know something isn’t just to have firsthand exposure to … Continued
“I just don’t have time to write.” “I have so many things on my plate already, how can I find time for writing?” “I have a job, a family, a household to take care off, I can’t possibly squeeze in … Continued
We launch a writing project with gusto and passion. We set sail from the Shore of Good Intentions and ride the waves of enthusiasm towards the harbor of our finished project. We are fairly confident we will reach our destination, … Continued