April 20, 2015
by Neelima
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Eleven Takeaways from Writing Reviews of Books on Writing

Reviewing books on writing has been a game changer for me. My ten takeaways (the last ten thing list I made was about a yakshi, my favorite mythical character) would be: #1. There is a time for everything: I felt … Continue reading

February 2, 2015
by Neelima
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Bird by bird: Some instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott (Part 2)

Your can read the part 1 here. In this post we look at the Lamott’s Instructions on Writing. To start the writing process, do short assignments. Keep writing about the past with an imaginary gun to your head. One step … Continue reading

January 29, 2015
by Neelima
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Bird by bird: Some instructions on Writing and Life by Anne Lamott (Part 1)

When a book like Bird by Bird flies into your nest, you tend to get excited, especially since everything you’ve heard about this book is so good. The book lives up to this. In the true spirit of good reviewer, … Continue reading