PinnedMandira PattnaikintrampsetI Wonder and I’m Intrigued — Has the World Stopped Producing Literary Icons?The Booker longlist was announced on July 30. About the 13 books (by 8 women and 5 men), the statement that accompanied the announcement…6d ago6d ago
PinnedMandira PattnaikCrafting Narratives through Objects: A Practical Guide to objectification & objectivityLet me begin this blogpost with a poem: FORK / Charles Simic (b. 1938)May 31May 31
PinnedMandira PattnaikintrampsetUntil August, Countries of Origin and the Passengers of the Time TrainLiterary novels are refugees of a time in the past, escaping to the future to tell forgotten and forgiven stories; to tell the realities of…Apr 24Apr 24
PinnedMandira PattnaikTop TEN WRITING prompts to kickstart 2024It is that time of the year when we take stock. It is as much taking stock of the year just gone by as the year that is upon us. In the…Jan 4Jan 4
PinnedMandira PattnaikTop 10 Flash Stories of 2023 — And why I love themI think I am naturally curious, questioning, and perhaps somewhat defiant to set rules (unless I’m convinced the obvious way is the only…Nov 30, 2023Nov 30, 2023
Mandira PattnaikintrampsetNo Never Forever Affairs with Rejection Slips, ContinuesA broken heart (due to rejection) is no different from a broken armJul 8Jul 8
Mandira PattnaikintrampsetSpeaking Climate Truths to PowerAnd spotlighting five climate flash fiction pieces I read on World Environment Day 2024Jun 11Jun 11
Mandira PattnaikintrampsetWhat’s There for a Writer in the Planet’s Biggest ElectionPhoto by Raajit Sharma on UnsplashMay 12May 12
Mandira Pattnaikpoetry talk“Painting is poetry that is seen rather than felt, and poetry is painting that is felt rather than seen.” ― Leonardo da VinciApr 30Apr 30
Mandira PattnaikSeasonal: Writing About the SeasonsIntroduction: I am sure, as fiction writers, you’ve ‘played’ with the seasons. Maybe you have started a story like this “I don’t remember…Mar 30Mar 30