Personal Blog of Dagny Sol, Editor and Author Coach
Whether you are a newbie or a veteran storyteller, there is just one thing you absolutely must not skip—plotting your story. As Editors, we come across many stories which have been written by a seat-of-the-pants instinctive method. Basically, it means you start writing with not too fixed an idea of what you want to say. […]
Indianisms, they do confuse the uninitiated! Indianisms are phrases or words in English which are either Indian in origin or were created through a literal translation of a vernacular phrase. These words or phrases are as often colourful as they are awkward. Some of them come so naturally to us that picking them out of […]
Spin Me A Tale Series: Incorporate the prompt text below into your short story. The story can be as long or short as you like. Once you have written it, please post the link to your story in the comments below. We would love to read it. If you ask us to, we will give […]
Upper or Lower? Capitalization is the practice of making certain words begin with uppercase or capitalized letters when needed. This hardly seems something that might be confusing. Beginnings of sentences; names of places and people; are to be capitalized. That’s simple enough. But there are other places too where capitalization is to be used—and many […]
Spin Me A Tale Series: Incorporate the prompt text below into your short story. The story can be as long or short as you like. Once you have written it, please post the link to your story in the comments below. We would love to read it. If you ask us to, we will give […]
Creativity and imagination can be a curse. Yes, you heard me! You can have a zillion ideas for your story or novel which can overwhelm you. Alternatively, you can sit staring at a blank page because your creativity just decided that it wants nothing to do you or your editor’s deadlines. We have all been […]
Spin Me A Tale Series: Incorporate the prompt text below into your short story. The story can be as long or short as you like. Once you have written it, please post the link to your story in the comments below. We would love to read it. If you ask us to, we will give […]
“No it’s perfectly alright, you have done enough for me. And it’s getting pretty late, you need to be with your mother. See you then, good night!” “Oh, okay! Good night. See you on Monday!” Kabir said as he watched Amaya hurry to the cab. “Text me once you are home!” he shouted and Amaya […]
Amaya guided him with directions and soon they reached her apartment building. Kabir once again got out of the car to go and open the door for her. “Hmmm, I could get used to such chivalry you know. It is rare after all,” Amaya said. “We aim to please, my lady. Always,” Kabir said with […]
After having changed into his favourite grey t-shirt and navy blue cotton track pants he finally sat down on his bed and stared lovingly at the wall opposite. A major section of the wall was populated with pictures of Amaya, his subject number seven. Adjacent to the wall was a study table with a lamp, […]