PinnedMandira PattnaikintrampsetWhat’s There for a Writer in the Planet’s Biggest ElectionPhoto by Raajit Sharma on Unsplash4 min read·4 days ago----
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…4 min read·Apr 24, 2024----
PinnedMandira PattnaikintrampsetLiar, Betrayer — You, a Writer?Lost on Me, written by Italian writer, translator and screenwriter, Veronica Raimo, longlisted in The International Booker Prize 2024…4 min read·Mar 23, 2024----
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…4 min read·Jan 4, 2024----
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…3 min read·Nov 30, 2023----
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…5 min read·Mar 30, 2024----
Mandira PattnaikOne Line Stories: Where you just can’t go wrongIntroduction: One sentence stories are built on that convergence of thoughts where much is left to the imagination, and yet what is said is…4 min read·Feb 29, 2024----
Mandira PattnaikintrampsetAlone and Lonely — Missing Books at Literary FestivalsWhen the New Delhi World Book Fair 2024 ceded space to participating countries to showcase tourism and heritage and promote higher…5 min read·Feb 28, 2024----
Mandira PattnaikPositioning Your Piece as a Cross Between Memoir and FictionHow to accomplish gorgeous combinations of Memoir and Fiction4 min read·Jan 31, 2024----
Mandira PattnaikintrampsetCultivating Curiosity: Research in Fiction WritingCurrently fascinated about Japanese culture after watching a series of travel videos, I have been reading up about food (onigiri, udon…5 min read·Jan 24, 2024----