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Why AI can't take over creative writing

April 06, 2025 2:28 pm

Generating text from LLMs can be seen as plagiarism, one word at a time.

Can you script your way to success? How writing down goals can take you closer to your dreams

February 21, 2025 12:29 pm

Seeing your goals written helps you visualise success, boosting motivation, and creating a positive emotional association with the outcome.

'Writing a memoir is a bit like playing God with your own life story': Gurcharan Das

March 20, 2024 4:23 pm

Gurcharan Das, author of the famous play ‘9 Jakhoo Hill’, speaks about his writing process, shares tips on how to pen a memoir and other topics.

How did we get here

January 20, 2024 11:52 am

The uncomfortable questions inherent in writing a political novel of this time

‘Quantity is not important, quality is’: Nidhi Dalmia talks about his latest book 'Afternoon' and the inspiration behind it

September 26, 2023 3:29 pm

"I wanted to tell a tale about how one is torn between love and obligation, between the head and the heart, between one's social contract and what one really wants. 'Afternoon' best reflects how our lives are shaped by the choices we make and factors beyond our control," Nidhi says.

The key to writing well lies in being clear, precise and accurate

December 19, 2022 4:17 pm

Nigam Nuggehalli writes, 'When you write well, you are a craftsman, and like all good craftsmen, when you come up with a lovingly crafted essay, there is sense of pride and fulfilment.'

‘The minute I start reading, I'm itching to write my own thing’: Durjoy Datta

December 13, 2022 3:47 pm

Stop stressing about getting published and keep writing, says Durjoy Dutta, who is out with his latest audiobook ‘The Opposite of Love’

Inside a 77-year-old pen hospital in Kolkata, where old pens are treated and given a new life

June 05, 2022 12:47 am

As unbelievable as it may sound, pen hospitals were indeed central to the city's landscape. While most such hospitals have been erased with time, there is one remaining in the heart of Kolkata

How a translator’s collective makes room for richer conversations and an inclusive way of life

August 21, 2021 9:59 pm

Set up in 2017, the collective aims to bridge the gap between the English reader and classics of Indian literature, with translations and events around them.

How to help a child become a more confident writer

February 07, 2021 8:31 pm

Teachers and parents need to recognise if a child is facing certain issues in the process of developing writing skills.

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