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July 31, 2019July 31, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article

A working day in my life

Thinking about new article ideas, I thought why not an account of my boring working day, so here it is. I get up at about 6:00 A.M. wash my face and brush my teeth. I can barely manage to keep my eyes open in those early hours, but I switch on my computer. While the … Continue reading A working day in my life

July 30, 2019July 30, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article

Why failing is necessary to be a writer

If you are reading this post, then there is a possibility that you want to be a good writer. We all want to write, write that novel, that screenplay, that self-help, that article, but we just can't. It's the fear of failure that keeps us from our dream of writing. Write against that fear of … Continue reading Why failing is necessary to be a writer

July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article

Why you should write every day

Writing is a discipline, it is a habit which can't be easily established. A way to inculcate a healthy writing habit is to write every day. Yes, every single day. If you are one of those who say I write once a week for 6-7 hours; then I am sorry to say that doesn't qualify … Continue reading Why you should write every day

July 23, 2019July 24, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article

Most effective tool for storytelling

A methodology that will change the way you see fiction. I started writing the first draft of my debut fantasy novel and quickly realized that the craft of novel writing was far beyond my capabilities. The sheer task of integrating everything into a story, character, scenes, plots, subplots, etc. was to humungous. I suppose no … Continue reading Most effective tool for storytelling

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article

Why you should read Fantasy Books

One of the most successful fiction genre across the world is Fantasy. It attracts the most ardent followers, which can be told by the success of fantasy authors like J. R. R. Tolkien, Terry Pratchett, Brandon Sanderson and J. K. Rowling. Fantasy is timeless fiction, loved by people of all ages. It gives you a … Continue reading Why you should read Fantasy Books

July 21, 2019July 22, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article

Why Hagrid is the best Harry Potter character

Harry Potter was intended for an audience of 12 and above. No doubt people above the age bracket read it too, but here we will discuss it from 12+ perspective. The most lovable character of Harry Potter is, Hagrid. Hagrid the unkempt. Hagrid the kid. Hagrid the animal lover. The best character ever. Reasons why … Continue reading Why Hagrid is the best Harry Potter character

July 19, 2019July 19, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article, Short Shots

Reality of going Viral

Is writing success easy, can you be the Unicorn

July 18, 2019July 19, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article, Short Shots

Simplest way to Writing Success

Writing can be frightful. Dreaded by most, I too dreaded it. Fear of writing may cause you much stress, but you can break the shackles of your resistance by implementing this simple technique. This technique has often been talked about by writers. Many writers practice it, I too found it doable and implemented it. The … Continue reading Simplest way to Writing Success

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article, Book Review

Why you must read ‘The book of Demons’

A book by Nanditha Krishna This book was published back in 2007 by Penguin. It is a book about ancient Indian Myths and stories the various demons of the Hindu culture. I picked this book as a part of the research for my upcoming fantasy novel and it did not disappoint. I found great information … Continue reading Why you must read ‘The book of Demons’

July 16, 2019July 16, 2019 Abhimanyu Agastya Article, Short Shots

How to not get stuck while writing

This simple trick will get you unstuck. An idea captures your imagination, the muse strikes hard, it feels that nature itself has channeled its creativity through you. You get excited and you sit down to put that brilliant idea into a magnificent masterwork. You raise your index finger firmly place your hands beside your typing … Continue reading How to not get stuck while writing

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