Ananya’s As You Like It #48

A writer planning and expecting their characters to stick to the plan is like a very controlling parent planning their child's whole life and expecting them to work towards it.

Characterisation

So, you consider yourself to be a creative writer and you have a story to tell. You have a good idea for a plot and an excellent hold over the language you write in. But, you are facing a small problem—you don’t know how you want your characters to be like. This is a common...

Life Update – 04/08/2023

Hello after nearly a month! My last post of a story snippet was on 10 July 2023. Ever since, I hadn't posted any articles yet, but was more active on other social media platforms, if you follow me there. I joined Threads, too - you can find me at v_ananya_author. The profile picture here is...

Story Snippet #26

    “The library at Sofia, I heard, is where all answers are found. Of course, it is not easy to enter. But may I suggest something even better?”     He blinked in surprise. “Oh…kay.”     “Think up something yourself,” she replied, her gaze unwavering. “It’s all very well to repeat something someone...

Story Snippet #25

Now, Eisha felt content walking so close to him. Rohan kept glancing at her with a smile, as if he felt the same way she did. At least, that’s what she hoped. Her chest felt lighter and her steps became jumpier. It felt too soon when they arrived at her street. She pointed out her...

Life Update: 14/04/2023

Life update since February 2023. My life, my reading, and my writing.

Story Snippet – #24

Brandon witnessed this and he wasn’t fooled. “I’m sure that’s your handywork, Joe my good man.” Though words were a praise, his tone suggested they were dipped in the lake of sarcasm before being flung at his friend. ~~~a contemporary fantasy series Read more of my fictional (and non-fictional) work on my blog: https://ananyascribblesaround.wordpress.com/

Life Update: 20/02/2023

So much in my life has occurred ever since the last update. Here is another list of things:

Here’s To Another New Year

A poem about another year gone by, paving way for yet another brand new year.

Ananya’s “As You Like It” #46

Some food for thought for writers: 

Guest Post by Crystal L Kirkham: A Meander into My Life and Writing

Hello and welcome back to my blog! ❤️ Crystal L Kirkham - another of the many small authors whom I admire. I read her book, "Falling Light", and was hooked! - I instantly committed to ARCing the rest of her trilogy! This was a year ago, but the story was so good, I still remember...

Life Update – 08/09/2022

It's been a few months since I wrote a Life Update. I think this is a crucial time for another one. I am planning a rerelease of my book, "The Young Foreigner", with a revamped cover and some artwork inside, including a map. Also, inserting a glossary and some new terminology. I've also added a...

Moment of Truth #4 – It Wasn’t Really All That Long Ago

A few examples to show you how things in the past did not happen "way back in the past". They happened very recently and we're still reeling from the effects of some of them.

Life Update – 12/03/2022

So, a lot has happened since the last time I posted my Life Update. Sales have gone down again. (I had been dry for three months before the January sale, not three years!) I am definitely going wide, seeing as how epic fantasies are usually wide. It might work or it might not, let's see....

The Eagle and the Brain

  Lianna Neel knew her life was at stake.     More precisely, it was her or the man she hated from the core of her heart, one who happened to be running right next to her.     Though they wouldn’t prefer being within eyeshot of one-another, they did have common enemies they knew they couldn’t...

!! Calling All Readers of Fiction !!

It doesn't matter what genre you read, as long as you read fiction. You can read non-fiction, too, but that's not the point here. The point is, this is a survey to see what manner of writing readers of fiction prefer in the books they pick up, what kind of wording appeals to them. If...

An Ode to 2020

2020 — Boy, weren't you such a riot! A virus was let loose on the world – A teensy thing that spread havoc through every country! 2020 — Weren't you smart! You let the virus out into the world, So you could have an excuse not to fulfil people's promises! 2020 — All people's hopes...

Life Update – 13/09/2021

Hiiii! So, I've realised some time ago - and had been reminding myself from time-to-time since - that I have been forgetting to post Life Updates on this blog. The last was in the March of this year. I am still making videos to post on my YouTube channel. Though now, I might take to...

I Used to Post My Stories Online for Free and I Don’t Regret It

I used to post my stories and poetry online for free reading and to-day, I do not regret it. Of course, at the time, it wasn't for monetary gain - purely for entertainment and my own amusement. Where did I post? I first started with posting poetry and short stories on my blog, in January...

Life Update – 30/03/2021

Hello there! The new year has been going steadily. This third month has been just the regular slow, which was good. The thought of my impending wedding lies heavy on my mind and I try not to think about it too much.  My work has just started and will start its momentum this week. So,...