writing Archives

Dreamy Careers: How I Got Caught in the Vortex of ‘Following Your Passion’

Being passionate about my work has helped me navigate the worst of times, but lately, my career feels like a never-ending maze. It makes me wonder if chasing my passion was even worth it in the first place.

Jagruti Verma July 13, 2016

POV

How Writing Poetry Helped Me Fight the Paranoia That Came with the Pandemic

For so long, our anxieties had been at an all-time high. Some of us are clamouring for hospital beds while the rest of us are trying to safeguard our jobs. Earlier this month, I was infected with the coronavirus. Now, cooped up inside taking laboured breaths, my only respite was to write poetry.

Sahej Marwah May 18, 2016

Books

“Keep It Simple, Silly”: A Life’s Worth of Writing Advice

After writing a book, most writers get delirious thinking of the glamourous launch party; they don’t realise that they will soon have to face some very tricky questions. I was prepared for all of this with some smart, snappy answers. Although I felt like I had scaled a mountain, the anxiety of producing my next work soon consumed me. That is, until I realised, the only way to write is to keep it simple.

Indu Balachandran April 23, 2016

POV

Hi, I’m a Writer and I Freelance For a Dying

The freelancer has inspired a slew of #LifeGoals exhorting others to quit their job, follow their dreams, and travel the world. Yet, somehow, all this carpe diem spirit around the freelancer lifestyle doesn’t really address the real question: Who will pay your rent?

Himanshu Sharma April 20, 2016