It’s that time of the year. Fall is in the air and it’s time for the #FallWritingFrenzy contest! In India where I grew up, fall is also a time of festivities. The celebrations start and just keep going at this time. Ganesh Chaturthi, Durga Puja, Navratri, Dushera, Diwali…it’s one big festival. The image that spoke to me this time was a picture of Durga Puja being celebrated.
UPDATE: So overwhelmed to win this contest. Thank you Ciara O’Neal and Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez’s for this wonderful opportunity! https://ciaraoneal.weebly.com/spring-fling-kidlit-contest I am participating in Ciara O’Neal and Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez’s SpringFlingKidlit contest with this #ownvoices entry – “Anna, my favorite… Read More »Anna, my favorite color is You
I recenlty saw Vivian Kirkfields contest to tell a tale in 50 words. FIFTY WRODS!! Of course, I had to try! I took off for a run thinking about it and saw a hummingbird on a tree. So I started… Read More »My entry for #50preciouswords
When Sarla moved to her new home, she had questions about so many things – autumn, snowflakes, canyons, earthquakes. She thought she would find the answers at school. But when she tried to ask, the questions got all muddled, and… Read More »Sarla asks a question: Entry for Valentiny 2021
Can’t say no to prompts, so here I am participating in SUSANNA LEONARD HILL‘s Halloweensie contest 2020! The Contest: write a 100 word Halloween story appropriate for children (children here defined as 12 and under) (title not included in the 100 words), using… Read More »Halloweensie Contest Entry 2020
UPDATE: I am so thrilled to share that I was one of the winners in this contest. I am looking forward to the critique from the generous Erin Siu @erinsiu. Can’t thank @KaitlynLeann17 and @LydiaLukidis enough for organizing this! I… Read More »#Fallwritingfrenzy 2020 Winner!
I am ecstatic! Won third prize in the Katha contest 2017. Thanks, India Currents Magazine and The Wellstone Center in the Redwoods for the opportunity. The theme this time was California. Take a read. All the stories are fantastic! https://www.indiacurrents.com/katha-fiction-contest-winners-announced/… Read More »Third prize at Katha 2017 (India Currents and Wellstone Center)