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Short Stories

Short Story

The Caprice of Colour

This is an excerpt from my short story, The Caprice of Colour, published in the TMYS Review of March, 2023. The journal is available on…
Short Story

Bullseye!

This short story won the second position in an annual writing event organised by Wordweavers.   Dreamers are losers…darn! I hate dreams. Act fast, act…
Short Story

The Solo Voice of Courage

The burnt gold swan sitting on the mantelpiece, gleamed in the bright sun rays streaming inside the spacious living room and proudly displayed the name,…
Co-authored Anthology
The Anatomy of a Memory
Short Story
The Forests Whisper a Secret
Short Story
A Positive Proposal
Short Story
A Jasmine Trail
Short Story
The Colour of Hunger
Short Story
A Crimson Dawn

Poetry

Poetry

Philia Forever

As the Sun descends in leaden steps, making way for the argent orb at dusk, “Pray tarry, do not evanesce yet,” entreats the Moon, “Why…
Poetry

OUTBOUND

This piece is based on the poetic form Triversen and was published as part of PenMuse-43, the monthly poetry event organised by Penmancy. It bagged the…
Poetry

An Amaranthine Alliance

(This is an example of List Poetry – an inventory of people, places, things or ideas, organised in a special way. It bagged a place…
Poetry
Stifled No More
Poetry
Locked Longings
Poetry
Chasing the Rainbow
Poetry
Silent Noise
Poetry
The Gift of Gold
Poetry
The Legacy of Longing

Flash Fiction

Flash Fiction

A Match Sui Generis

The roseate dawn tiptoes into my bedroom, heralding a new day…arguably, the most special one in my 24-year-old life. The white pigeon perches on the…
Flash Fiction

To Be Or Not To Be

Jayden’s head hurt mildly as he scrunched his eyes. The sun was blazing, but he savoured the warmth on his skin. He shuddered as he…
Flash Fiction

The Dawn of Freedom

Written for ArtoonsInn  for a 250-word Flash Fiction prompt (August, 2024) - Write a story that happens in your MC's life on 14 and 15…
Flash Fiction
Highway to Happiness
Flash Fiction
A Sticky Ride
Flash Fiction
A Rendezvous by the Sea
Flash Fiction
And the Stars Shone
Flash Fiction
Embers of Hope…Flames of Happiness
Co-authored Anthology
Neighbourly Tales

Book Reviews

Book Review

Xanadu – Three Souls Searching for their Paradise, by Harshita Nanda

A story reads best when it is fuelled by real life experiences and steered forward by vivid imagination, as Xanadu, the debut novella of Harshita…
Book Review

Beneath Divided Skies – A Riveting Read

Book – Beneath Divided Skies Author – Natasha Sharma Publisher – Vishwakarma Publications Length – 216 pages (all included) Genre – Historical Fiction (based on…
Book Review

The Mussoorie Murders – Book Review

The Mussoorie Murders, Divyaroop Bhatnagar's debut novel published by Om Books International, proves to be an interesting read, particularly for readers like me who nurse…
Book Review
The People Tree by Beetashok Chatterjee
Book Review
Recipe for a Perfect Marriage by Women’s Web
Book Review
Book Review – The Labyrinth of Silence
Book Review
Book Review – MAYDAY! by Beetashok Chatterjee
Book Review
Book Review – The Fairly Ordinary Princess by Khushboo Shah
Book Review
Saudade by Debarati Sen – Book Review

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