Writersmind.Surabhi

Teaching Surinder English was a nightmare. His handwriting was like ants doing a cabaret, pronunciation was a mystery since he avoided speaking to me in English and his marks were stagnant, like the puddle of rainwater, that never dried up. I dreaded correcting his test papers. His spellings, lack of structure in the sentence and the empty words filling up the page was no less than a horror movie. I was more than just worried and worried for myself, more than him. If he did not score well in the mid-term exams this year, the principal was going to be upset with me again. I would be beyond upset, not able to forgive myself for not being a good teacher. Honestly, I was doing my best. He was an average student, scoring fairly well in all subjects, except the horrifying ENGLISH. I stayed back after school hours, trying to make him read story books meant for younger kids, encouraging him to watch cartoons with English dialogue and sweated over translating every word in English from 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!

Excited to share my writing journey. This post appeared on my birthday. So, it's extra special. Read here

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.  ...

She remembered the red brick walls, standing tall between them, the blue paint peeling off from the windowpanes, the slight tip of the chimney visible from her balcony, where he saw her for the first time, her yellow dupatta waving to him in the wind. The overhead tank on her terrace, Where they held hands, stole kisses, counted stars on their fingertips, and dreamed of holding each other, for the rest of their lives. They waited for the nights to meet, to talk, to see each other under the soft light of the moon, to feel the power of love, and nourish the thoughts of being together, to eternity. Until that one NIGHT  that changed everything. And she lost him, forever. The impossible became possible. She began living alone, without him. She made up reasons on his behalf, struggling to find out what happened to him that night. But he never returned. Memories good, bad, and sweet, now cling to her, like greasy oil patches, and stubborn stains,...

My eyes are now the most powerful part of my face. With the mask covering my favorite shade of lipstick, my lips which have never been described in poetry, and making my voice louder than I would like it to be, my eyes have now learned to talk. They are also more observant than they were earlier. They now focus on people’s eyes, rather than their masks, when they talk to me. My eyes want to feel everything and show everything that they feel. On the trips to the grocery store, watching the morning sunrise, meeting a familiar face on my evening walks, my eyes can now say a lot more than my words. I can feel them widen when they are surprised, smile when they are happy, talk when they are stimulated, stay content & happy to dream, when they are closed. They have invented a language of their own and speak their mind boldly.  Thanks to the mask! On a more serious note, we all know how important wearing masks are right now. Please check out my friend's blog if you want to...

Excited to be published for the first time on this website. Read the full story here