By Ekta R. Garg (For my writing challenges in 2023, I’ve decided to post original haiku on the first Monday of every month. If a month has five Mondays, I’ll also post a haiku on the fourth Monday. That’s today. Below is this week’s offering, playing with language in multiple ways: I’m the Indian American… Continue reading Exercising the craft—May 22, 2023
By Ekta R. Garg (This year, I’ve set an additional challenge for myself for my weekly fiction. Because today is the third Monday of the month, I’m going to include something in threes in the story.) Prompt: “Sorry,” I heard the masked figure say as they pulled the trigger. ***** The key; the code; the… Continue reading Exercising the craft—May 15, 2023
By Ekta R. Garg (For this year’s short stories, I’m giving each Monday its own craft focus. The second Monday of every month is devoted to stories in second person.) Prompt: An actor has 24 hours to regain their reputation. https://www.writersdigest.com/be-inspired/limelight ***** You look at me and see the fancy cars and multiple homes, the… Continue reading Exercising the craft—May 8, 2023
By Ekta R. Garg Prompt: This year I’m challenging myself in different ways with my writing. On the first Monday of every month, I’m sharing a new original haiku. ***** Children’s little words Wound me with their thoughtlessness. I smile, hide the hurt
(The imagery is stunning!) ***** (Without a doubt, “Ungrieved” is my favorite. Amazing!) https://www.wow-womenonwriting.com/107-FE1-Q22023EssayContest.html ***** (The inherent sweetness in this story is something that’s missing in a lot of stories these days, I think.) https://www.chicagowrites.org/write_city_magazine/994 ***** (Love this!)
The Write Edge Writing Workshop by Ekta R. Garg 