What does it take to write a story? Anupama Krishnakumar tells you about how she discovered that she could tell stories, the joys she feels and challenges she faces when she writes them and her inspirations for the characters and stories she builds. Read on to know more.
Short stories bring the reader such joy inspite of the fewer words used. Vani Viswanathan picks a few of her favourite authors who have mastered this art of storytelling.
Dear Reader,
We are happy to present the July 2010 issue of Spark. The theme is ‘The Written Word’.
In the form of a letter to his editor, requesting for an extension, Jeevanjyoti Chakraborty shares some interesting thoughts on the art of writing including the world of characters. In the process, he explains why he can’t turn up a story on time because his character Bincuus (from the published piece ‘The Dream Bandit’ in the June 2010 issue of Spark) is busy and hasn’t returned to tell the author his story.
Sarah McCarthy talks about some words and ideas that she feels have been overused by students while writing, more often quite unnecessarily. Read on to find out her take on this subject.
Paritosh Uttam tells you about the books he has read through the years, what he thinks are the characteristics of good writing and the authors he admires.
Bijesh Krishnadas pays a perfect tribute to an author he loves. Catch him talking about what he loves about Stephen King, the Boogie Man.
