Happy Thursday! Ever thought how intriguing and interesting doors are? They can be inviting when open and mysterious when closed. They can be so many metaphors for doors. As William Blake said, and Jim Morrison agreed ‘”If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite.” Let’s clean the doors of perceptions and weave a story around the provided … Continue reading 18 Oct 2018 #TellTaleThursday
If the world invites me for a blind date, I would say ‘Yes, yes, a million times yes!’ The world is full of beautiful places, however, I want the blind date to be nothing less than a fairy tale. I often dream about a place where the cuckoo’s mellifluous voice is not muffled by the cacophony of a city. A place where the pure breeze plays … Continue reading Travel To A New World #TheBlindList
I made the video as Arun jumped. It wasn’t fun to capture his fear. However, a part of me was relieved. If he could do it, so could I. After all, what are the stakes? I looked up at the tower, I realized my fear wasn’t as gigantic as the tower. As he halted, I asked him, “How was it- conquering your fear?” Exasperated, looking … Continue reading The Leap
Autumn is a beautiful season, as beautiful as its name. The hues of the withered leaves look spectacular. The wind blows to play a symphony. And guess what… autumn makes a perfect backdrop for a story. So today we present an autumn Gif prompt to stir your imagination. The rules are simple: Write a story, complete in itself. Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Copy and paste your … Continue reading 11 October 2018 #TellTaleThursday
“Humans are extinct now. Finally, we are free of the plague. Now nature shall take what belongs to it. They have left quite a task for us, though. It will take hundreds of years to decompose the last inch of their garbage. But we have billions of years to enjoy the beauty of the planet. Hope, next time God sends someone who values us, … Continue reading Devour
Welcome to #TellTaleThursday! We (Anshu & I) are super excited to present the first ever TTT prompt. Today we present a picture prompt to stir your imagination. The rules are simple: Write a story, complete in itself. Check spelling, grammar, and punctuation. Copy and paste your Story URL to the inLinkz list. The story should be up to 250 words. Add this line < #TellTaleThursday with Anshu & Priya … Continue reading 4 October 2018 #TellTaleThursday
Title: Growing Pains Author: Kanika G Blurb: Thirteen-year-old Tara, is in a new school in a new town, and she is feeling very sick. It turns out that she needs an emergency appendectomy. This is a story about her anxiety before the surgery, the hurdles she faces during recovery, and amusing visits from quirky friends and well-wishers. At the same time, Tara finds herself attracted to … Continue reading Book Review & Interview: Growing Pains by Kanika
I set the table before they could arrive. Their coffee ready and labeled. I placed the muffins for they needed sweetness to gossip bitterly. I stood in the kitchen. After all, who likes to see the invisible maid? Praising the brand, they sipped their coffees. I scoffed silently. An hour later they finished their coffee and left. I came out and declared, “that was their … Continue reading The Cup of Excellence
Bonjour !!! October beckons us…!! Monsoon has bid adieu and autumn has begun its journey. While nature is busy with the annual and predictable change, we have an announcement to make. We have devised a plan to excite you, tempt you, challenge you and nudge you to pick up your pen or shall we say poise your fingers on the keyboard and spin a … Continue reading Introducing #TellTaleThursday…
Book Title: Tara Author: Anshu Bhojnagarwala About the Author: @Anshu Bhojnagarwala knew she was meant to be a story-teller when her best bed-time stories as a child were the ones she made up herself. And she could barely read then! She would just let her vivid imagination take over. Not much has changed. Even today, she enjoys creating fascinating characters and plots. She is currently, working … Continue reading Reviewing Book ‘ Tara’- by Anshu
