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Author: Nalin

Book Review: The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida

August 20, 2023Nalin 1 Comment

I don’t write book reviews much anymore. Even though I’m no longer on GoodReads, it has long since felt as though there is little I could say that hasn’t been said and posted repetitively on some social media or another… Continue Reading →

Reviews diaspora, south asia, desibooks, desilit, sri lanka, book review

#IWSG: Conflicted Writing

August 2, 2023Nalin 3 Comments
This entry is part 13 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing draft, writing, red soil, revision, novel

#IWSG: Replacing Writing?

June 7, 2023Nalin 4 Comments
This entry is part 14 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing writing, drafting, time, habit, consistency, hobby

A New (Longhand!) Project

April 30, 2023Nalin 4 Comments

Last year, I made it about 25,000 words into a novel project (tentatively called Rassam’s Eye) and stalled out. I don’t think that project is dead – there were some good ideas there. However, I started to feel that working… Continue Reading →

Writing projects, pen, notebook, draft zero, longhand, seasons, first draft, drafting, novel

#IWSG: The First Book

April 5, 2023Nalin 2 Comments
This entry is part 11 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing writing career, iwsg, author, drafting, novel, nanowrimo

#IWSG: Working with Cover Artists

February 1, 2023Nalin 2 Comments
This entry is part 10 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing publishing, collaboration, creative, marketing, stories, cover art

2022 Year-End Recap

December 23, 2022Nalin 1 Comment

It’s been quite the year! Back in the Saddle In 2021, I was just barely starting to dip back into my writing after several years of hiatus. Since then: one new short story (Anpo: The Dawn) published, two new short… Continue Reading →

Updates reflections, recap, new year, resolutions, goals

#IWSG – Catching Up!

December 7, 2022Nalin 2 Comments
This entry is part 9 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Updates, Writing

#IWSG – What’s Great About SciFi

October 5, 2022Nalin 2 Comments
This entry is part 8 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing, SFF Genre genre, whatif, leguin, iwsg, scifi

#IWSG – Writing for Readers?

August 3, 2022Nalin 7 Comments
This entry is part 7 of 16 in the series Insecure Writer's Support Group

On the first Wednesday of every month, members of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group (open to anyone and full of great resources and information for writers) post their answers to a monthly prompt on their blogs. Authors benefit from getting… Continue Reading →

Writing readers, prompt, premise, motivation, writing, publishing, story

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