Published in Rubina’s Bojra·PinnedTime To Take My Writing Journey Up A Notch — Help Me Become A Full-Time WriterPaid Substack Newsletter Announcement — Hello Readers! As the title and sub-title suggest, I am here to announce the launch of my Paid Substack Newsletter. I am excited and nervous about it, so much so that I have butterflies fluttering in my heart and stomach. In the one year, six months and seventeen days of…Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published in Rubina’s Bojra·PinnedWriters! You Must Have This Toolbox To Help You Enjoy Every Writing Session.A Free PDF Gift From Me To You — For SIX YEARS!, I have been beating around the Writing bush, trying to write my novel. I was listening to advice from numerous fellow and aspiring writers on how to write a novel. …Writing4 min readWriting4 min read
Published in Rubina’s Bojra·PinnedRubina’s Bojra ArchiveAll my works in reverse chronological order. — Author’s Note: Rubina’s Bojra is a reader-supported publication. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter for free and receive a free PDF called A Writer’s Mental Toolbox To Enjoy Every Writing Session as a thank you gift from me. …Archive22 min readArchive22 min read
Published in About Me Stories·PinnedAbout Me — Rubina Gauri GomesYou’re most likely to find me inside a book, or a coffee mug So, what can I say about myself? Hi! I am Rubina. I was born in Jan 1995, which makes me 26 years old when writing this. I am from India. My forefathers belong to West Bengal and…About Me2 min readAbout Me2 min read
Published in Rubina’s Bojra·2 days agoGive Writing The Time On Your Clock And The Loyalty Of Your Heart.Art For Art’s Sake: Part 23 — Once you have realised that writing is what you want to do and writer is what you want to be, the next step is to give Writing the respect it deserves. Which means Writing and writing deserve the time on your clock and the loyalty of your heart. But before…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published in Rubina’s Bojra·5 days agoWriting Your 1st Draft Is Like Driving At Night In The Fog. And That’s Not A Bad Thing.Dear Writer Letter #5 — Dear Writer Letters is a new series of personal letters of motivation and inspiration for my fellow writers. I will share personal stories, lessons, and mistakes that are helping me become the writer of my dreams. …Letters2 min readLetters2 min read
Published in Rubina’s Bojra·6 days agoThe Lost Art Of Reading Fiction3 Reasons What Went Wrong — One of the best things that can happen to you in a genuine, loyal and deep friendship is having conversations that crack open your head. I had such a conversation with my friend over coffee around mid-February, and it has still stuck with me. I am calling this conversation The…Books6 min readBooks6 min read
Published in Rubina’s Bojra·Mar 22For The Sake Of Your Writing, Become Friends With Fear.Art For Art’s Sake: Part 22 — Fear goes hand in hand with Creativity. Creativity means to create something into existence. When you make something, of course, you won’t know how it’ll turn out. And therefore, it is natural to be worried and anxious, to feel fear, for our creative endeavour. Some of the fears you might…Writing3 min readWriting3 min read
Published in Rubina’s Bojra·Mar 18The Self-Sabotaging Effect Of Being A Constant Learner.You Have To Know When To Stop And Get To Work. — One of the sins I unknowingly committed against myself is believing that I must constantly learn in different aspects of my life to feel like a complete human being. Be it in the sphere of Writing or Skills or Self-Help or Personal Development, I believed, as I was told, that…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Published in Rubina’s Bojra·Mar 15Writing A Book Is Like Baking A Cake.Art For Art’s Sake: Part 21 — I am a writer. But I am also a baker. As much as I love writing and sharing my thoughts and stories, I love baking and sharing my baked goods. I find Writing and Baking therapeutic. They both require work as well, but it’s the kind of work I enjoy…Writing5 min readWriting5 min read
