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Writing Wrap-up for 2023
Writing Wrap-up for 2023
Becoming a Dream Foundry Emerging Writer Contest finalist, finding a writing group, and learning about the publishing industry
Mallika Kamat
Dec 11, 2023
How to find Beta Readers, Critique Partners, and Writing Friends
How to find Beta Readers, Critique Partners, and Writing Friends
[Time Sensitive] Be supported by the SFF writing community
Mallika Kamat
Jun 12, 2023
Writing Wrap-Up for 2022
Writing Wrap-Up for 2022
This is the year I found a writing group!
Mallika Kamat
Dec 15, 2022
Building a Body of Work
Building a Body of Work
Tradeoffs, short stories, and dealing with rejection
Mallika Kamat
Jun 17, 2022
Why I Loved the Mental Health Representation in the Stormlight Archive Books
Why I Loved the Mental Health Representation in the Stormlight Archive Books
Finally, heroes whose wounds don’t completely vanish with magic or at the end of a glorious adventure.
Mallika Kamat
Nov 27, 2021
Bullet Journal Setup for Self Care September
Bullet Journal Setup for Self Care September
Creativity and productivity are fuelled by rest.
Mallika Kamat
Sep 3, 2021
Elantris: How to do a Great Hero Archetype Story
Elantris: How to do a Great Hero Archetype Story
Hint: Non-toxic masculinity; a strong woman is also highly appreciated.
Mallika Kamat
Aug 14, 2021
The Biggest Mindset Shift I had During Camp NaNoWriMo 2021
The Biggest Mindset Shift I had During Camp NaNoWriMo 2021
“Let’s not be judgemental about my writing process and make things worse.”
Mallika Kamat
Jun 7, 2021
Make the Time for Self-Care
Make the Time for Self-Care
Because society is intent on not letting a woman do something for her own pleasure.
Mallika Kamat
Mar 12, 2021
Bullet Journal Setup for Writers
Bullet Journal Setup for Writers
I haven’t written much this year and we all need an accountability system sometimes.
Mallika Kamat
Mar 3, 2021
Bullet Journal Setup to Build the Writing Habit
Bullet Journal Setup to Build the Writing Habit
This is the system I’m using for the herculean task of writing and editing my novel, while building a strong self-care foundation.
Mallika Kamat
Sep 5, 2020
You Need Leisure to Build Your Best Life
You Need Leisure to Build Your Best Life
An epiphany disguised as fiction.
Mallika Kamat
Aug 22, 2020
The Five Benefits of Morning Pages for Creators
The Five Benefits of Morning Pages for Creators
Silencing the inner critic is just one!
Mallika Kamat
Aug 7, 2020
Procrastination: Friend or Foe?
Procrastination: Friend or Foe?
Hint: It depends on why you’re doing it.
Mallika Kamat
Jul 28, 2020
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