Writing with gender neutrality is important to convey the right message — A woman invented the ice cream maker. Yet, we say it is man-made. Inappropriate, right? I am not a staunch feminist, but yes, it irks me when a person refers to a generic gender as a man by default. The innocent explanation is that though it mentions a man, it…

And stop yourself from calling quits — I never had any proper writing experience, apart from the occasional ones I did as assignments and some intermittent diary entries. Yet, the moment I started writing as a writer, I fell in love with the process. As I continued writing, I was enjoying it more and more. It was…

From a cracked phone to becoming an imposter — How I lost the balance of both bank and mind — Don’t know where to start. Okay, let me try. So, it all started in 2015 when I ventured into the much-hyped arena of business. A fad among our generation. A must-try-at-least-once sort of thing. Seemed fail-proof at that time backed with the right kind of education, experience, and awareness. One…

And why should children be kept away from such fairy tales — When I was a kid, I had to take part in a fancy dress competition. Like my other girlfriends, I too wanted a fairy-tale princess attire for myself. But as luck would have it, by the time we reached the shop, all the costumes were sold out. The shop owner…

A website that caters to all your ‘wordly’ needs — Writing has a lot to do with words; in fact, everything. No matter how prodigious your thoughts are, how extensive your knowledge is, how vast your experience is, or how desirable your thoughts are, it all boils down to what words you choose to express them. Words define a writer…

What worked and what tanked — I started Medium with a lot of inhibitions and doubts. And I have had my share of ups and downs. But every trajectory had a lesson I could learn. So, I have taken all my learnings, distilled them, and made shots for you. But before I serve them and you…

To develop a writing habit is like taking cocaine. Or heroine. A writer asked me yesterday: “How do I find time to write?” Well, I wanted to say that if you love writing, you won’t have to ‘find’ time for it. But, me being me, I wanted to twist it…

A writing journal to unclog your writing channel — Before I lecture you on why you should journal and what this free journal will do, let me validate it first. So, I started journalling two months back and wrote daily (I missed one day). Just that and things happened. {Wait, before that, let me tell you this. A number…

In fact, nothing can stop you after that — Writing is an over-fantasized profession. Creating surreal worlds and dreamy lands, minds as fertile as the banks of Amazon, the fat pay-checks and royalties, the fan-following, the talk shows & interviews, motion-picture contracts, the beach-side houses with huge verandas, perfect for spewing out the plot — all sound so promising. …