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“The Parched Lands” is now available for free at Smashwords

May 13, 2018Nalin Leave a Comment

The Parched Lands, my short story that was first published in 2013 in Issue 7 of Crossed Genres Magazine, is now available for free from Smashwords, as well as other ebook retailers such as Barnes and Noble, Kobo, and the… Continue Reading →

My Stories education, creativity, testing, schools, standardized testing, tracking, race, learning, teaching, classroom

Finding My “Creative Mind” Again: Mindset and Writing

September 3, 2017Nalin Leave a Comment

Our move to Virginia from Boston about five months ago has had a hugely positive effect on my writing. That’s no slight to Boston, a creative city with a long literary history, that I do miss dearly. However, now that… Continue Reading →

Writing writing, mindset, writer lifestyle, finding time, reflective writing, journaling, art, philosophy, focuswriter, creativity

New Cover Art / “Remembering Turinam” on Smashwords

February 3, 2015Nalin 1 Comment

I’m excited to be collaborating with graphic artist (and childhood friend) Stephenie Hoover on cover art for some of my work. A few months ago I sent out an email query to several friends that I knew were into graphic… Continue Reading →

My Stories cover art, creativity, ebook, publishing, indie, fantasy art, speculative fiction art, smashwords

First Publication: “The Parched Lands” Appears in CG

July 29, 2013Nalin 1 Comment

My first professional publication emerged earlier this month in Crossed Genres Magazine, Issue 7. The Parched Lands delves into the tangled issues of race, tracking, high-stakes testing, and creativity starvation that run through America’s public school systems. When the bell… Continue Reading →

My Stories the parched lands, crossed genres, short story, education, creativity, testing, schools
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