Today I’m happy to welcome Rashmi Raj to this space and ask her about her writing journey and her debut short story collection, Uncommon – Stories of Love and Acceptance Rashmi Raj – Her Writing Journey Hi Rashmi and welcome to The Frangipani Creative. I always believe that writers are readers first. Is that true…
Writing Bravely Again
My word of the year for 2021 is Yes. And a big part of that is I’m committed to writing bravely again. This means that I’m going try new forms, take on new challenges and venture into finding new readers for my writing. Writing Bravely Again Last week I took part in the Hope Writers’…
Ghostwriting
A lot of avid readers (including myself) believe that there is a dearth of good writers in recent times. Many still prefer to fall into an Austen novel, a Shakespearean play, or one of the classic fantasy works by J R R Tolkien. But while the debate of whether or not we have writers as…
Bird By Bird
As writers and creative, we need all the motivation we can get. Some of you are currently working through the NaNoWriMo. Today, I thought I’d share some from Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life. Bird By Bird The title of her book comes from an anecdote about her brother writing…
Writer’s Healthy Diet and Lifestyle
Writers spend majority of time sitting down, hunched over, and typing away at their computers. Exercise may be out of the question. Taking a walk may be a good way to stimulate your brains and keep the creative juices flowing again, but that is limited to a few minutes to a few hours a day.…
12 Productivity Hacks for Writing
Writers are an odd breed. When we look like we’re lazing around, we’re probably creating some amazing ideas in our head. And when we look like we’re incredibly busy, we’re probably just facing the computer screen and staring into emptiness. I’m sure all of us identify with the all-too-familiar pain of opening up a blank…