I met a writer who had hired a woman as a muse. The expression that attracted him to her was “You know my limits. I have no limits.” He would give her situations, and ask for her response or strategy, if she had been there. I am sure it gave him tremendous insights, and openings … Continue reading Openings
I sped through the highway of life, in the best possible car that I can afford, at the maximum speed which I can take, and my thought-process aligned to the goal. I reach my destination at the scheduled time and heave a sigh of relief, “I made it.” I ignored certain scenarios on the way. … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge – Week 3
What would you do, if you knew that you could not fail?
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Dear friends/readers/colleagues/wellwishers
This is my first real attempt at a regular short story (upwards of 1800 words).
I most humbly request you to kindly read it and give your most valuable feedback so that it helps me go forth and write more such ‘longer’ short stories.
I eagerly await your positive comments.
Thanks,
Neel Anil Panicker
THE GAME CHANGER
By Neel Anil Panicker
It could have been ages but Nikhil had no inkling of time as his eyes lay transfixed onto the object in front of him.
Ensconced between a row of shelves, wedged between two thick books on the top shelf of the Non-Fiction section lay his object of attention: a brand new mobile phone.
Nikhil’s pulse rates skyrocketed, and he broke out in…
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He’d long concluded that life was full of roadblocks. At least his was.
So often when he thought life was being kind to him, in front of him appeared a roadblock designed to make him rethink his whole attitude to life and himself.
Every roadblock challenged his perception of himself.
Had things worked out as he wanted then his life would have been far different. Life’s riches would have been his. Love, prosperity and status would have been his.
But his question was would he be the person he is now.
Roadblocks present us with problems to either give up on or grow from. The problem of overcoming them and moving on in pursuit of a goal fascinated him.
It would be easy to give up. Move on, nurture your disappointment and become a grumpy old man, cultivate the chip on your shoulder and isolate yourself more and more.
The…
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I woke up with a heaviness in my head today. It was an uneasy night, with varied objects flying at and around me – DeBono’s colored hats, different kinds of grids, theories, beliefs, suspicions, half-conclusions – all mocking at my inability to accommodate them with due respect. The equipment that I own looks something … Continue reading Beauty of the Point of No Return
A brilliant acrostic!
Waves of life, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
And there have been many! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Variable, from inconspicuous beauty to eye candy aplenty.
Evolving, adapting, but only the fittest survive . . . . . . . . . . .
Selection of type also a significant part of all live’s . . . . . . .
Order out of chaos evolves too. . . . . . . . . . . . . . …
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Thanks to all those who participated with their thoughts in Week 1! Here’s a round-up of all entries received. Susmita Mukherjee https://susmitamukherjee.wordpress.com/2017/08/31/running-away/ Michael https://summerstommy.com/2017/08/30/reenas-exploration-challenge-people/ Soul Connection https://throughmyheartweb.wordpress.com/2017/08/30/avoiding-at-this-time-overthinking/ Sammi Cox https://sammiscribbles.wordpress.com/2017/08/30/running-through-the-night/ Reena Saxena https://reinventionsreena.wordpress.com/2017/08/27/in-avoidance/ Kiwinana https://ramblingsofawriter2016.com/2017/08/27/reenas-exploration-challenge-plastic-super-market-bags/ KathrinS https://mycupofenglishtea.wordpress.com/ MickETalbot https://mickhispoetry.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/a-terza-rimaish-reenas-challenge-exploration/ Read, enjoy and comment! Well, the Living Stories event I planned to attend was postponed, … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #Week 2
I avoid looking back into certain sections of the past, or meeting certain people. People who were once friends, but then they chose to stab me in the back. I walked away without a confrontation or closure. It really does not matter, if I can/cannot forgive or forget. That part of the world has forgotten … Continue reading In Avoidance
I am struggling with a suitable name for instituting this challenge. Should I call it The Thinking Challenge? But when is it, that writers are not thinking? It becomes a pretty hum-drum, routine place. Tomorrow, I am attending an event called Living Books, as a Reader. The job will be to listen to the stories … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge
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