Writersmind.Surabhi

The joy of holding my fountain pen and writing a few lines of poetry, in my pretty, cursive handwriting was one of the most fulfilling things for me as a child. I loved and still love any kind of writing. Starting with a grocery list, journaling, to writing stories or personal essays, getting the word to meet a blank piece of paper or a blank screen, excites me. For me, writing started out as my passion and later, turned into my profession. If you are like me, and love to write, here are a few ways to develop this passion into a hobby.  Reading Good choice of books and consistent reading lays the foundation for good writing. As a child, I was an avid reader and used to drown myself in any book available. My love for books and reading has added a lot of value to my journey as a writer and I think it does the same for a wide majority of other writers as well.   Write it down Sometimes, ideas come to you in unexpected ways and in unexpected places. Always keep a no...

Writing is a solitary activity. I have seen, read and heard this line many times over and over. I have also met writers who need total silence and shut themselves away from devices and people and keep themselves open only to their thoughts and ideas. I agree that if you have quiet time and no distractions, you can churn out good content and meet burning deadlines. In today’s piece, I am going to walk you through quite the opposite of this. Writing groups. For the past five years, I have been actively participating in writing groups. When I first started out, I had no idea how helpful and inspiring it would be to write with a group of writers. Creative writing groups in public libraries and other avenues in the writing community in Charlotte have given me a taste of how it works. Though awkward and shy initially, I slowly realized that it was a community with a purpose. The purpose was to get your thoughts out on a paper or on a device. Prompts and the ways in which writers in the ...

I had a chance to collaborate with  https://www.instagram.com/jeanonhertravels/  for this piece. A wonderful experience and loved sharing my words about my grandmother with the rest of the world!

I love writing! It has been a hobby of mine since I was 12 years old. As I grew older, my hobby soon turned into a passion, and then published books. As I continue to grow as a writer, I’ve developed a system of how I write my novels. I understand that not everyone will write a novel as fast as I have, still, I want to share how I wrote a novel in 4 months! 1.      Month One: Story and Outline For the first month, I write down a summary of the story. I write no more than a paragraph to start getting my writing juices flowing. Next, I write a chapter by chapter summary of what is happening in the plot. This structure I follow to set up my story: Chapters 1 through 6 are the opening/exposition, Chapters 7-15 are the rising action/climax, and Chapters 16 beyond is the falling action/resolution. I know that some chapters are maybe shorter or longer. Even in my books, it may not have this exact structure, but it’s a good layout to follow if you are stuck. 2.  ...