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Are bloggers are today’s essayists?

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If we use the most general definition of an essay being a  ”prose composition with a focused subject of discussion”, bloggers are today’s essayists. Aldous Huxley, who wrote Brave New World, as well as essays on a wide range of topics, said “the essay is a literary device for saying almost everything about almost anything, usually on a certain topic.” That’s about as general a definition you can get. I’d say it fits blog posts, at least ones which are thoughtful and thought-provoking. Inspired by Ray Bradbury’s… Continue reading →

A writer from Bangalore & a social networking story

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This is a social networking story. Circles of interest like writer’s forums create avenues for friendships that are a godsend for writers like me, who tend not to get out much. I first met Rachna Chhabria on Scribblerati, Lia Keye’s forum for writers. Rachna’s teaches creative writing at Mount Carmel College in Bangalore, India, and writes short stories, book reviews and features for two Indian newspapers, The Hindu and Deccan Herald. She’s published two children’s books and has some of her work in a few penguin Anthologies. She also… Continue reading →

Blog makeover and monthly book giveaways!

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How is it one morning you wake up and realize you’re not writing about the things you love most? Is it because we’re pulled in so many different directions? Being easily distracted is a shortcoming of mine and leads to scattered postings and unfinished projects. I have computer files, tangible scraps of paper, sticky notes, and 3 sizes of spiral notebooks for every occasion. As I get ready to launch my print book, a blog clean up was in order. I chose this new template… Continue reading →

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