Censoring runs counter to the accurate representation of everyday life — I’ve been an avid reader for eighteen years and a writer for four. Before taking up the proverbial pen myself I never paid attention to reviews. I saw a book, I read the blurb, I liked it, I bought it. But these days I read reviews of my own novels…

And replace them with extended scenes with subtle exposition — I’ve been a published writer for four years. But I’ve been a reader for eighteen years. Every observation, every piece of judgement, every point of criticism I’ve made across the hundreds of books I’ve read has gone into my own writing. One point of criticism I’ve consistently made is how…

And what to do if you have them — I recently wrote an article on recurring nightmares. While researching it I came across a term known as parasomnia. I knew not what it was, I knew not what it meant. But I did know it was one scary word. …

In some ways, it’s even better than John Wick — I’m a fan of action movies, specifically those involving hand-to-hand combat and minimal shaky cam usage. I discovered this fondness upon watching the genre-defining John Wick and its sequels. Since then I’ve been constantly on the hunt for movies that capture that tone. My latest discovery is an Indonesian action…

And two of their best works each to get you started — If it wasn’t clear from the twelve zillion times I’ve written about him, I’m somewhat of a fan of Dan Brown. His stories are exciting, informative, awe-inspiring, and fill me with childlike wonder. This was the case when I was eleven, it’s the case when I’m twenty-three. Woah I read…

There’s nothing worse than having a burgeoning workload and zero motivation/energy to do any of it — Although it’s improved in recent years, I’ve felt exhausted and lethargic for as long as I can remember. Like my bones weighed a ton and there was a physical force pushing me down upon the bed. Consequently, I’ve constantly struggled with productivity. …

A reason I lost sight of when I tried four years ago and one that’s kept me alive since — Disclaimer: This article contains multiple references to suicide. That might be a trigger for many. Please read with caution and close the tab if you feel uncomfortable. I’m not someone who says suicide is not an option. Of course it is. If something’s within my power, it’s always an option…

Especially if you’re politically and socially opinionated like I am — I’ve put off this article for a long time. Technically this isn’t my war. I’m from India, I have no relatives or friends in Russia or Ukraine. Objectively I have nothing to do with the war in Europe. It felt wrong to write something personal about it and make it…

A perfect book, a perfect memory, preserved in the deepest recesses of my mind — I’ve been reading novels since I was four or five. A solid eighteen years. Yet rarely have I encountered stories so enrapturing, so sublimely written, with characters so grounded, they became indelibly etched into my subconscious. That enthralled me as a reader and guided me as a writer. I went…