Apology
Dear Friends, There will be no Blogging Insights prompt today and no 5 Tbings Tuesday tomorrow. I hope to post these prompts as usual next week. Thank you 😊 Continue reading Apology
Month: Oct 2021
5 Things Tuesday — Short Books
When I say short book, I am not giving a word count or the number of pages as a benchmark. What I mean is the kind of book you can finish in a weekend or during a long journey. The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde by R. L. Stevenson Alice In Wonderland … Continue reading 5 Things Tuesday — Short Books
Blogging Insights – New Format # 14
” A non writing writer is a monster courting insanity.” — Franz Kafka At first this quote seemed a bit of an exaggeration. Upon reflection, and particularly on reading that almost every blogger says some time or the other that blogging is a saver of their sanity, I became convinced. All bloggers, except maybe those who just post images, are writers. Kafka’s quote therefore applies … Continue reading Blogging Insights – New Format # 14
5 Things Tuesday – Beating the Pandemic Blues
Last Tuesday we did a post on your five most common emotions during the pandemic. Going through all your responses, the balance was predominantly negative – sadness, anger, frustration, loneliness and many similar ones. Yet we have come through the last 14 to 18 months somehow. This week I ask you to list the ways you kept those pandemic blues at bay. Here is my … Continue reading 5 Things Tuesday – Beating the Pandemic Blues
Blogging Insights – New Format # 13
“Good writing is supposed to evoke sensation in the reader – not the fact that it is raining, but the feeling of being rained upon.” — E.L. Doctorow I think this is what it means to “show and not tell”. What do you think? You can tell me what you think by leaving a reply in my comments section. Better still why not write a … Continue reading Blogging Insights – New Format # 13
5 ThingsTuesday: Feelings / Emotions you felt most often during the Pandemic
The Covid 19 Pandemic is far from over. It has been around for 14 to 18 months (depending on when it hit your region). This is long enough for you to recognise the feelings/emotions you have experienced most often. Desolation When the first lockdown was imposed in my city in March 2020, it came at the end of a very busy time. Winter is the … Continue reading 5 ThingsTuesday: Feelings / Emotions you felt most often during the Pandemic
Blogging Insights – New Format # 12
” Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted.” — Jules Renard What do you think? You can tell me what you think by leaving a reply in my comments section. Better still why not write a post of your own. Just remember to tag it #blogginginsights Image courtesy Google Continue reading Blogging Insights – New Format # 12
Salted Caramel 