Now say that five times fast…. Is not an opening line that many writers will prefer using. hehe…. Is also not an apt opening line so here goes absolutely nothing…. Welcome to my Ted talk….. Is perhaps the best I can come up with as far as opening lines go. When it comes to an opening line, writers feel that it should set a tone, … Continue reading The Beginner’s Guide to Big Beginnings
If your girl, with eyes like flames, likes to climb trees and make you read minds, then that’s not your girl. That’s a scene from Red Eyes by Varsha Seshan. Right. That joke is guaranteed to make you cry till your own eyes turn red, but the book is one that has it all. It’s got emotion, it’s got suspense, it’s got thrill, it’s got … Continue reading Book Review: Red Eyes
Riddle me this, Batman…. What kind of worm feeds on pages and emerges with a new personality post meal? -10 if you say woodworms(Why?) +1000……∞ if you say bookworms:) Hehe…. As the saying goes, the world belongs to those who read and in order to grasp the world(or even millions of them because of the multiverse) one needs to simply grab a box and stuff … Continue reading The Bookworm’s Haven
Often, the word ‘new’ is associated with freshness, a pleasant change, and even the beginning of a journey. Whenever I hear the word ‘new’ attached to anything, I usually get a flutter of excitement: New clothes, bring it on! New books, count me in! But once, it so happened that the word attached itself to me and that is a story that never gets old. … Continue reading Newbie
As we move from one crisis to another, here are some words from John Steinbeck that hit me in all the feels. “All war is a symptom of man’s failure as a thinking animal.” The world had its biggest and most dangerous crisis in the Coronavirus pandemic. It affected each and every person physically, mentally and emotionally. This brings me to one of the most … Continue reading Pens Against The Swords
What’s the one thing that connects tides in the sea with Aslan from the Chronicles of Narnia? -10 if you say that they are both very mighty. +20 if you say that they always make a comeback. The very idea of comebacks is something that I find very interesting, be it a comeback to power or a comeback after a major downfall or even simply, … Continue reading Comebacks Incoming
Since we’re celebrating dads, here’s some inspiration to get us started. ‘My dad always told me to fight fire with fire….That got him kicked out of the fire department.’ Dad Jokes 101. Now you know where I get my poor jokes from. Hehe. Fathers and father figures are the most puzzling people in the universe. They are like clues to a crossword. They’ve got hints … Continue reading The Dad Crossword
Bringing out my inner Sphinx, here’s a riddle at the gateway: What is the one word that describes my undying habit to make poor jokes as well as a fruit? -10 if you say rotten. +100 if you say passion. Speaking of passionfruit, I’ve only ever seen it used as a lipgloss fragrance and as for my passion for poor jokes, feel free to use … Continue reading Passion ft. Queen
Wisdom is a trait often associated with experience. When we talk of wise people, the first thing that comes to mind is a grandma in a rocking chair with knitting needles and crescent glasses on the nose, looking up with a smile before breaking into an enlightening sermon that changes the very course of the listener’s life. While the analogy sums up the the trait, … Continue reading Wisdom 101
‘Listen to silence; It has so much to say.’ Silence is often a misunderstood virtue. There are so many ways one can actually interpret the presence of silence but the very absence of ‘expression’ often leads to misinterpretation. While many think that silence is a sign of peace and maturity, there is a huge percentage of folks who see silence as a sign of weakness. … Continue reading The Quiet Kids Inc.
