Dark Horror Tales

For the past few days, I've been so upset over reading news stories regarding the Delhi rape victim. What happened to her was terrible and I was hoping that the attackers would be caught soon and she would finally recover and go on with her life. This was before I learned the horrible details. She was gang-raped by six men who tortured her with a metal rod and then threw her off a moving bus like she was trash. This despicable act was fortunately not hidden and spread over every new channel. The reason I say this is because, it created awareness of a major problem in the society where a raped girl is disgraced and blamed for being attacked which then causes her to remain quiet about the incident and therefore lead to the attacker walking away free. Is this why they do it? Because they know that a girl wouldn't report to the police for shame that may be brought upon her and her family? The fact that the girl remains quiet or is forced to, results in the attacker to continue

Not feeling well, but still managed to write another chapter on my other blog A Secret Fable

It is so much easier to stand up for someone else. But when it comes down to standing up for myself... I still can't believe that after so many years, I still can't!

Today, I was reading up in the different styles of art. There are so many styles and each one of them impactful in their own way. If I wasn't so much in love with Writing, I would want to paint.

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  I began writing this after I completed Repeated Lives and had another idea for a Dark Fantasy book. It started with the opening scene. That’s all I had at first and that was also what drew me in to work on it. I think I must have written about half of it when I left it. I think I must have suffered writer’s block or was shifting to a new home. Anyway, I had lost somewhat interest in this and wasn't planning to complete it. It was around that time that my editor asked me if I was working on anything. I was fairly new at being a writer and didn't want to admit that even though I was working on a few ideas, nothing had worked out so far. I remembered about this book and immediately responded that I was working on another manuscript. I completed it quickly and the result was a huge mess. There was too much confusion regarding the plot and the characters were behaving off. Not to mention that as the creator of this story, I had absolutely no idea what was going on. I p

The world didn't come to an end. Besides, I've read that the Mayans actually predicted a New Change rather than the end of the world. I prefer to think of it this way too- an end for something so that the 'New' can begin.

 I was never going to write a sequel to any of my stories. As far as I knew, Talia had gotten her (more or less) happy ending at the end of Repeated Lives . But after working on two more books, I took this upon as a challenge. The challenge was this- could I actually write a sequel considering how things ended in the first? It wasn't easy. I wrote this in 2010 while the first was written in almost four years ago. I had to go back and study the characters once again and learn why they had behaved the way they did. This one is darker than the first. Talia is the same girl, but due to one mistake and an impulsive decision, she’s sent back to live her life once again. Only this time, Talia’s life isn't as balanced as before and she struggles with new changes. Also, I did forget to mention one more thing. The inspiration for Repeated Lives also came from a song. It was a cover of ' In the air tonight' by Full Blown Rose. While working on the sequel, I went back to

My First Published Story This was my very first published book and it belongs in the dark fantasy genre. At the time when I wrote this, I was a bit obsessed about going back in time and changing things in the past. I was also interested in the concept of reincarnation- okay, I still am. But most importantly, I used to wonder if my life would have turned out differently had some events not occurred the way they had. Everything could have gone in a completely different direction and I would have been a different person. I kept thinking about this over and over in my head until I had a dream that pretty much explained to me that no matter how much I changed things, I was destined to live through particular experiences. I really did try in my dream to change things, but somehow the wheels turned in the very same direction I was trying to avoid. Suffice to say, it gave me a new sense of perspective on everything and the ending of the story came from that experience. You c

How long should one hold onto a dream that is probably never going to come true? Seriously considering giving up on mine.

Since fictionwise is closing down, my ebooks can now be bought on the Barnes&Noble site.  Here are the links: 1) Repeated Lives 2) Francesca and Eliza 3) Awakened One Night 4) Repeated Lives Book 2: Talia's Return Although it sucks that the ratings for my books will be lost :(

This is my first Smashwords ebook and also my very first short stories collection. One of the stories in this ebook is the first story I had ever written when I was a teenager. I did have to rewrite most of it again, but this story will always remain close to my heart. The story is called 'The Challenge' and can be read here

I think I finally know why I've been putting off writing the next chapter to my novel. I have been busy promoting my latest ebook (The Ensnared- for $2.99 only!), but the real reason is that this story has become closer to me that I had imagined at first.  The story is a compilation of bits of my experiences and my emotions as well and it isn't surprising that I've become even more attached to this story.  Of course, I do love each and every story that I've written so far, but they don't carry my true sentiments. What I mean is that, although I've created the protagonists of each of my stories and like them for who they turned out to be, they never contained even a single molecule of my true self. They were heroines, strong and had sorted out lives. They did have problems, but not as devastating as the protagonist of my new novel has. 'She' went through something that I had to. Granted it was never as bad as 'she' has to go through, but th

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Doing some reading before writing.

Busy with Diwali preparations. So tired and can't find the time to write. I did manage to write up a new chapter in my blog though and it hopefully doesn't carry too many mistakes. My novel and another story I was working on will have to wait until the festival ends. The two chapters I have to work on will be emotionally exhausting and kind of depressing. But the chapters after that in both stories will be the beginning of the road to happiness for my characters.

Put up the excerpt. Read here.

Two chapters left for completing my first full length novel and I've now decided to change character names. Except that of my protagonist's of course. It seemed like a good idea at that time, but now after going through literally 2000 names, I'm having second thoughts. Nothing seems to fit well with my character's personalities or the genre of the story. Still contemplating going through with this idea or not. Decisions Decisions!

I HATE full moon nights! I just do. According to a superstition, sleeping under a full moon is bound to bring on nightmares. I NEVER believed that. The moon is supposed to have an influence on us in some way, at least that is what I've heard. Every full moon night, it's the same freakishly disturbing dream over and over again. It starts off in one place- the same place every time. The place is safe for the moment and I have a sense of belonging. After that, it escalates into a nightmare. Things go bad pretty quickly. The worst part is waking up and thinking about it the whole day. The 'safe' place is what really irritates me. In my dream I have knowledge of where it is and what it means. I am familiar with it and know everyone who is there. But when I wake up, I have absolutely no idea where that place is. I have seen it before. The logical part of me disagrees though. Dreams are supposed to be a culmination of thoughts and memories stored in the subconscious. The

So this is my very first self-published ebook. Yay! I've been so busy working on this for the past few weeks that I couldn't even think of anything else, much less contribute to my other blog  The Secret Fable Hopefully, now I'll be able to write more often. Whenever my brain unscrambles that is. Here's the link to my ebook exclusive on Amazon Kindle:  The Ensnared

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To prefer (present)- Preferire (Prefer+ire) Io- preferisco Tu- preferisci Lui/Lei- preferisce Noi- preferiamo Voi- preferite Loro- preferiscono Suffixes: io= +isco tu= +isci lui/lei= +isce noi= +iamo voi= +ite loro= +iscono

I could receive a hundred praises for my writing, but one 'bad' comment and suddenly it's the end of the world! Ugh!!!

To dress (present)- Vestire (Vest+ire) Io- vesto Tu- vesti Lui/Lei- veste Noi- vestiamo Voi- vestite Loro- vestono Suffixes: io= +o tu= +i lui/lei= +e noi= +iamo voi= +ite loro= +ono

To ask (present)- Chiedere (Chied+ere) io (I)- chiedo tu (you)- chiedi Lui/Lei (he/she)- chiede Noi (we)- chiediamo Voi (formal you)- chiedete Loro (They)- chiedono Suffixes: io- +o tu- +i lui/lei- +e noi- +iamo voi- +ete loro- +ono The difference between +are verbs and +ere verbs is that 'e' replaces 'a' in the conjugation for Lui/Lei and Voi.

To learn (present)- Imparare (Impar+are) io (I)- imparo tu(you)- impari Lui/Lei (he/she)-imapara Noi(we)- impariamo Voi (formal you)- imparate Loro (they)- imparano So basically the suffixes would be: Io:   +o Tu:  + i  Lui/Lei:  +a Noi:  +iamo Voi:  +ate Loro: +ano

My ebook is in the top 50 young adult ebooks on Fictionwise. I'll take what I can get :D

Back up ALL my files. Hate that I've lost so many important files. HATE IT!!!!

Testing Myself 10 = dieci 20= venti 30= trenta 40= quaranta 50= cinquanta 60= sessanta 70= settanta 80=  ottanta 90= novanta 100= cento Got all of them right!!

Bananas are also said to be herbs or herbaceous plants because their stems do not contain true woody tissue.

Chrysanthemum flowers are said to be symbols to express grief over death. Although many other countries regard it as cheerful and happy, according to some, the flower is a way of offering condolences to those who have lost a loved one.

Since they begin with the same alphabet (q) I've been getting a bit confused. So here goes: This: questo/questa These: questi/queste That: quello/quella Those: quegli/quelle

& (and) is called an Ampersand

A reminder  to myself: If the WiFi of the computer stops working and the computer becomes ridiculously slow, then go to Device Manager (type in search box), then Network Adapters and then check if there is an exclamation mark on Atheros. If there is, Update or Roll back the driver and if that doesn't work, Restore the whole system using Recovery Solution already on the computer. Also, make sure to Back up all important files.

The latest trend in Indian televisions regarding women and marriage is not very encouraging. To show the Hero forcing the reluctant Heroine into a marriage is in no way romantic. I can't believe the writers would even show such scenes that make one hope that later on the Hero/Husband pays for it with some kind of punishment. Instead, several episodes later and after the Heroine has suffered and emotionally abused,  the writers decide it's time to show love blossoming between the two. How is that even possible? How is throwing out his wife in the cold on the wedding night or blackmailing her with killing her parents, romantic? How about educating the people instead of showing such rubbish!

Testing myself again: Summer: l'estate Autumn: l'autunno Spring: la primavera Winter: l'inverno Completely forgot what Summer was. Need more practice. 

Testing my Italian basics. Months: January: gennaio February: febbraio March: marzo April: aprile May: maggio June: giugno July: luglio August: agosto September: settembre October: ottobre November: novembre December: dicembre Apparently the months are not written in Capital letters. Got March and June wrong :(

Baking soda or salt usually puts out fire caused by oil. NEVER use water as the fire would spread further.

Apparently, J.K. Rowling had he first Harry Potter manuscript rejected by over twelve publishers. The list  includes some pretty well known publishing houses. Persistence and perseverance pays off in the end.

Monday: lunedi Tuesday:  martedi Wednesday: mercoledi Thursday: giovedi Friday: venerdi Saturday: sabato Sunday: domenica

Apparently, it is thought that Shakespeare didn't actually write his own plays and that they were probably written by over fifty writers. I guess it's impossible for anyone to believe that one Author could write Comedies, Tragedies and Romance so successfully.

Okay, learnt this from a certain 'Dash' game: You CAN'T please everyone in order to succeed. Like literally, don't bother even trying to satisfy everyone's requests. The minute I decided to think like that, I cleared all the levels with full points.

Socrates said : The only thing I know for certain is that I know nothing. He also believed that the reason we existed was so that we could pursue knowledge and that was the only way we could achieve happiness. What he meant was that only through knowledge would we be able to find what makes us truly happy. So I guess I should go on learning then.

The Olympic games were first held in Olympia- a city in Ancient Greece. This series of athletic events between states were held in honor of Zeus. This is the third time London has hosted the Olympics.

Plato believed that our souls consist of three parts and only when they are in perfect harmony can we be good and just. The Three parts are: The Appetite, The Spirited and The Reason. The Appetite part of our souls rule our desires. It is the part that makes us desire comfort and satisfaction. The Spirited Part of us help us act and overcome obstacles. It is also the part that makes us love challenges and therefore makes us more competitive. The Reason is according to Plato, the most important part of our soul. It is this part that helps us analyze, weigh options and then decided what is better for us overall. According to Plato, each of these parts play an important part and we must control them accordingly. For example, we must let our Reason decide how much is enough for us so that we do not over indulge. And that is what I learnt today!

In Italian: Buonanotte= Good Night 

As a kid I was always quiet. Not shy, like many people thought, but just plain quiet. I remember just sitting down and observing everyone around me. That's all I did- observe people, note how they behaved in circumstances and how they showed happiness and sadness. I wouldn't say I became an expert in human behavior, but I do have a possibly limited understanding of how people think in particular circumstances. Anyway, coming back to the topic, since I was always quiet, when I finally did speak I found that I wasn't very good at expressing myself. I wanted to say my part in a conversation as quickly as possible so that I could get to listening, which meant that I could never really fully explain what I was trying to say. So I turned to writing. It opened a whole different world for me when I wrote my first horror short story. I realized I did have something and I did have potential. After college graduation I finally decided to take up writing even though I had absolut

We all love watching superhero movies, and it is evident in the box office results. We love playing heroes in video games and spend hours completely immersed in them. We see them in theaters, on our TVs and deeply desire to become them. But when it comes to reality, heroes are scarce. A girl in Guwahati was publicly beaten and molested by at least twenty people. The number of attackers fluctuate with each report, but even so, she was attacked by more than ten people on an open road, in front of the club she had come out of and in front of anyone who cared to look. As soon as the news came out, along came the conspiracies and the story has become mangled. It doesn't matter that she was drunk, or that the reporter had been filming instead of helping or even that the police came forty minutes late- what mattered was that the girl didn't have a hero to save her. The reporter states that he had tried to intervene but since the attackers turned on him, he had resorted to filming

I want to write today, but I don't know what. I know why I want to write-because it gives me the freedom and power to create something. But what do I want to write? Do I want to write what I feel today? I am angry, happy, confused; yet I cannot write that. The writer in me wants to show not tell. I want to smash a plate on the wall, break a glass, punch a pillow and walk with swift firm steps with my eyes fixated intently on the ground. I want to jump high so that can touch the sky, smell flowers and then sing out loud to my favorite songs. I look at everything around me and see that everything looks like a giant jigsaw puzzle and none of the pieces fit right. I'm turning them and pushing them together and even succeed with two, but the third won't fit. So what do I write today? I want to write what I feel today, not what I've felt for the past few days-an emotional graph of highs and steep lows. Today I feel like nothing seems like it is in place, but I walk wit

Thinking, Processing, Creating and...Writing!