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Saturday, November 9, 2024

Christmas Tales & Wishes featured on Speak-Up Talk Radio - Podcast

 


Have a listen to the podcast on BBOW, Authors on Fire, by Speak-Up Talk Radio shared by me
yesterday.




If you are looking for the perfect gift for your loved ones or friends, Christmas Tales & Wishes is the ONE.

There's a story for everyone.
A Love Story, A Child's Wish & A Priest who had a plan!
There's magic, a poem and a renewed love for Christmas!



The Power of Words for a Writer

For a writer, the notion that "words are never enough" is a perpetual struggle between expression and limitation. Words serve as the primary tools for conveying thoughts, emotions, and narratives. However, they often fall short of fully capturing the complexity of human experience. 

This paradox drives writers to explore language's nuances, seeking the perfect combination of words to evoke feelings and paint vivid imagery.

Writers constantly grapple with language's inadequacy. A single word can carry multiple meanings, and context can dramatically shift interpretations. This inherent ambiguity can be both a challenge and a source of creativity. Writers learn to embrace this struggle, using it as fuel for their craft. They experiment with style, tone, and structure, pushing the boundaries of what words can achieve.

Moreover, the limitations of words inspire writers to delve deeper into subtext and symbolism. They understand that sometimes what is left unsaid can resonate more profoundly than explicit statements. In this way, the quest for meaning becomes a journey of discovery, where each word chosen is a step toward greater understanding.

Ultimately, while words may never fully encapsulate reality, they remain an invaluable medium through which writers can explore and express the intricacies of life.

-shobana-

Malaysia Marks 69 years of Independence

This year I am away from home on Malaysia's 69th Independence Day celebrations.  Malaysia has grown and advanced exponentially, and yet ...

The Faction Revolution Modules 1-3 (A revolutionary method of storytelling)

The Faction Revolution Modules 1-3 (A revolutionary method of storytelling)
Fiction writing, the traditional way, can feel too distant, while traditional non-fiction writing can feel too mundane, almost boring to the readers. This is where Faction is the bridge, providing the legitimacy of facts with an emotional touch to a narrative. In this module, we move beyond "contemporary storytelling" into "Truth+Fiction, a revolutionary storytelling method that has worked for me to tell my stories. An unquestionable approach to adding facts within a fiction genre will allow you to preserve a veritable record of human history within a framework that is easy to consume and imagine. Faction is a pragmatic approach to a world losing its grip on historical truth. It has turned into a connective arc that ensures history remains alive, vibrant, believable, and, most importantly, relevant to the people of tomorrow. It is another way of ensuring that historical events and other factual information are widely read and disseminated. GET YOUR COPY FOR $0.99 at Shobana Gomes' Bookstore: https://shobanagomesbookstore.blogspot.com/2026/05/a-free-copy-of-nature-poems-with-every.html and get a FREE copy of Nature Poems)

Children of War

From Skopje to India

From Skopje to India
Majaorie, the Albanian, starts a new life. Read about her intriguing story.

From Skopje to India

Christmas Tales & Wishes