Being able to write brilliant literature is like magic. It looks seamless to your audience while you weave each piece together meticulously. Or it is like making the perfect cup of tea, looks simple but has to have the right ratio of all ingredients. What are these ingredients that account for the perfect recipe of amazing literature? How do the likes of J.K. Rowling, Dan Brown, Jane Austen or Agatha Christie make it happen? We…
One of the most common struggles of people learning to sing is being unable to sing high notes. Everyone has a vocal range that they are comfortable staying within. However, if you do not learn to expand it on either side of the spectrum, a lot of songs might just remain outside your range. Being able to belt out powerful high notes is every singer’s dream. It brings them instant admiration and acclaim. We cannot…
OTT or Over the top platforms have taken up the place in our lives that cable television did a few years ago. In the contemporary world, people do not have the time to sit in front of their television sets all the time. Most people, especially young professionals spend a major part of their day either at work or commuting for work. This does not leave them with the time that they need to watch…
Most of us were introduced to the world of literature with short stories, fables to be exact. Slowly, longer storybooks and novels became a part of life. Without realizing it, we reached the stage where we would finish even a thick novel within days. How do authors write such compelling stories? It is all the magic of a beautifully crafted story and a sign of the author’s writing intellect. A good story is easy to…
Short poetic forms are amazing for more than one reason. You can read most of them in under a minute and they are fun challenges that a poet should attempt from time to time, to sharpen their wits. When it comes to writing poetry, brevity can be a real struggle. Short forms force you to express ideas in a compressed manner, which often leads to highly emotive and saturated writings. Moreover, it is a great…
Critiquing the work of other creators is a crucial part of creation itself. Be it music, art or literature, learners always try to dissect the masterpieces. When it comes to understanding ‘styles of writing’, reading other authors is a good place to start. However, you must take it up a notch and learn how to analyse their style. Understanding the writing style of great authors helps you to observe their relationship with language. Each author…
One of the most important aspects of fostering a passion for reading is the reader’s ability to choose books that intrigue them. Classics have stood the test of time and criticism because they yielded important learning opportunities, diverse (and, at times, difficult) insights, graceful prose, and a portrayal of basic principles unmatched by any other books. This is not to suggest that classics are somewhat ‘superior’ to contemporary works, classics are unique in their own…
Singing can seem intimidating and challenging when you are just starting out, and that is fair! After all, it is a delicate balance of a lot of techniques. Strangely enough, everyone expects it to just come naturally. If you have always believed that singing is a natural talent or that it cannot be taught, we are here to debunk the myth. As a beginner, you can follow these steps and start your singing journey with…
Stand-up comedy is so much more than getting on stage and eliciting a few laughs from your audience. It is an art like no other, requiring continuous honing and precision. What is it that makes some comedians seem so natural on stage like they are just hanging out with their friends in a cafe? Why does their material appear to flow smoothly? And why do some comedians never make it big no matter how clever…
From amateurs to seasoned writers, we all take the help of tools. But we have come quite far to still be turning pages of a thesaurus or a dictionary. Be it editing or research or time optimization, there are plenty of tools available on the internet. They are easy to handle and time-saving. If you are a writer looking to add some spark and glitter to your pieces, we have a curated list of online…