Hiatus #001 – How to get back from a long break in blogging?
My first time going on a long break on this blog. Didn’t write for over two months. Here is how I plan to get back from hiatus this time and in future.
Book Review — Into Thin Air
Life is stranger than fiction — that’s what reading “Into Thin Air” made me feel. A story about a Mount Everest expedition that goes wrong and 8 people are killed.
Driving the Bealach na Bà
When travelling, things you don’t plan for amaze you more. That’s the feeling we got when driving through one of the deadliest road in the world, unintentionally.
Write with Reduced Scope
You cannot write an article encompassing every detail on the topic. You must narrow down the scope of your writing before you begin. Focus on the essentials.
Retrospective of 100 Blog Posts
I just crossed 100 blogs posts. Here is a self-reflection of my blogging journey, and what I hope to achieve in the next 100. From writing more to writing well.
A Writer’s Journey – Stephen King
In his book “On Writing – A Memoir of the Craft”, Stephen King showed me a writer’s journey, his own journey, that helped me understand the craft a bit better.
Creating My Toolbox for Writing
Every profession has a toolbox that helps with their work. Writing is no different. Here is how I am building my writing toolbox following Stephen King’s guidelines.
Unlimited Content Glitch – Document Your Life
Everyone has interesting stories in their life. Write them. It’s a good opportunity to practice story-telling while writing, and document the interesting moments of life.
Deliberate vs Opportunistic Action
An action is either deliberate or opportunistic. For an action to have any meaningful impact in our life, we must make it deliberate, instead of just relying on luck.
Opportunities Are Not Equal
Another tool to cut down the non-essentials: Understanding that opportunities are not equal. Even good opportunities can be a distraction. Eliminate them.