je reve en mots(I Dream In Words)--Tamoha's Scribbles

Hi, Earlier I'd said that a story of mine had been accepted in Daily Science Fiction, but I forgot to give the link when it came out. So here it is.   Something Deep I hope you'll enjoy reading it. It's not very long, so it won't take up much of your time, I promise. :) Happy reading, Tamoha

This year's Olympics is over, and for the Indians, this Olympics belonged to the women. P.V.Sindhu created history by winning silver at the Badminton Women's Singles. She is the only Indian women to have earned a silver. A laudable achievement indeed, that too at the age of 21. Then there's Sakshi Malik, winning a bronze in wrestling. She's 23, and from Haryana, where you have the lowest sex ration in India. Breaking stereotypes and defying all comments and snide remarks, she's gone on to achieve her dreams, and make India proud in front of the whole world. There's also Dipa Karmakar, 23, who's wowed the entire nation by her skills as a gymnast. She may not have won a medal, but her performance has been stunning. She is also only the fifth woman in the history of gymnastics, who has successfully completed the Produnova Vault. There's also Lalita Babar, rising from a drought affected area and Aditi Ashok, at a mere 18 years of age, who've done...

It's been many months since I stepped in here. What to do, I've been busy lately, what with the training program I was undergoing and then posting to a new place and what not. Additionally, I did not have my laptop with me and so it was double difficult. That said, I have some good news. One of my poems was published last year in Page and Spine. It's not speculative, but definitely nostalgic. Do check it out  here  when you get the time. The name of the poem is "The Window of the Past" Also one of my science-fiction stories have been published in Mad Scientist Journal in July. You can  Check it out here  .Its's called "Observations on The Emotions of Science" Publishing has been slow this year, but that's because I've not sent out any stories this year till last month. I got my laptop only last month, and I've started writing and sending them out again. Hopefully, there will be more good news soon :) Till then, take care :) Lo...

I'm still at home, writing, enjoying jackfruit that grows in our own house, and sleeping till late morning(of course, I miss staying up late like I did in my hostel.) I'm a graduate now. :) Yes, officially an engineer, and it has been quite an amazing and satisfying college experience for me. I got a 9.18 in my last semester, my highest, and an overall point of 8.39. Now, I have my fingers crossed(in my mind) as I wait to receive my offer letter that will officially start my career. Looking back, I do feel rather grown up- having finished school and college. Looking forward, however, I still feel so young, with so many things yet to be accomplished. In the past few weeks, I've received rejections again. It does indeed take a lot of patience, being a writer, and having a skin from which rejections bounce of is a must(of course, after it soaks up the useful criticism rejection letters offer sometimes). That said, I had another story accepted today, by Daily Science F...

Hi everyone, Today is cloudy and gray as well, the usual weather you can expect during monsoon. The perfect time to curl up in a corner and write and write. I thought I'd share another useful blog with you if you don't know about it already. It is a real boon for writers, especially for those interested in speculative fiction. All the latest submission calls are regularly posted here. Be sure to follow this blog.  Click here  .. So, how is life going at your end? Any useful tips or help on writing you could share? Don't hesitate to do so. Happy reading, Tamoha/

Hi everyone, So yeah, it's been a long time since my last post. I'm back home from college, and this time it's not a semester break. College life is over. Waiting to get the date of joining from Infosys and kickstart job life now.  In the meanwhile, the monsoons have arrived, the weather is lazy, and Siliguri as always, keeps on reminding me about why I love it more than Kolkata. My writing is pacing up again. I slacked off during the initial days after homecoming, allowing myself to be pampered, but now I'm back to words and their magic. Truth is, I'm never really away from them anyway. I'm reading books or writing diaries or laying Scramble when I'm not writing. Always words, you see. And oh, yes, watching anime. That's a must as well. Some of my stories have received rejections over the past few days, but I'm taking them in my stride. You have to, really, when you submit to magazines. You have to be prepared for rejection letters. At least mo...

Check out my fantasy short story, A Healing Song's Curse, on T.Gene Davis's Speculative Blog : http://freesciencefiction.com/tale/a-healing-songs-curse/ Hope you enjoy reading, Tamoha