The Next Best Thing

Creative writing is a skill that can only be developed through constant hard work, undying commitment, and innate interest. Here's my take on how a person can write more creatively. 1. Read. That's write — pun intended. Statistically, not many people read. They give preference to sports and hanging out. Reading another's work won't only help you with your vocabulary and your grammar,...

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Their stares are contemptuous; piercing through me like steel. From those irises, dark and brown, I can feel emanating hatred, directed at me. It makes me shudder. A chill runs down my spine, every time those vulture eyes entrance me. The hypnosis, that lulls me into their dangerous game of control, is frightening. I have to will my own eyes away from the...

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Flashing lights and we Took a wrong turn and we Fell down a rabbit hole. You held on tight to me 'Cause nothing's as it seems I'm spinning out of control. Didn't they tell us don't rush into things? Didn't you flash your green eyes at me? Haven't you heard what becomes of curious minds? Oh! Didn't it all seem new and exciting?...

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She thought she fell in a bed of roses. But found out they were snakes instead. ...

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At first I was afraid I was petrified Kept thinking I could never live Without you by my side But then I spent so many nights Thinking how you did me wrong And I grew strong And I learned how to get along And so you're back From outer space I just walked in to find you here With that sad look upon...

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Our politicians and higher ups seem to be good at nothing else but the art of bringing shame upon themselves and their people. The uproarious protests that the CII must have been anticipating, weren't witnessed at all. The public has successfully learned how to deal with people and organizations of such limited mentality. The light beating of misbehaving, errant wives was one of...

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Education has now become a business. Institutions of today have constructed such a system of education which successfully enchants parents; keeping them under the illusion of their children being given quality education, and draining them of their wealth, simultaneously. As soon as a child nears the age of six, worry grips the parents of today. They consult with their relatives and friends, trying...

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Fifth Harmony has released there much-awaited follow up to their debut album. 7/27 was initially set for a release on the 20th of May. However, they moved the date a week. Critics suggest that this change of plans was to avoid a who-sells-the-most with pop sensation, Ariana Grande, whose third studio album, Dangerous Woman, was set to be released on the same day....

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The sun descending in the west, The evening star does shine; The birds are silent in their nest, And I must seek for mine. The moon, like a flower, In heaven's high bower, With silent delight Sits and smiles on the night. Farewell, green fields and happy groves, Where flocks have took delight. Where lambs have nibbled, silent moves The feet of angels...

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Maybe there's a reason we get stuck in storms. There's a reason why hurricanes surround us, whirling around us to cloud our vision. Or maybe, they cloud something else. Something that we're better off without seeing. Maybe our misfortunes happen to us to fulfill some divine reason. Maybe our struggles are an intervention from The Almighty. We all have a purpose to fulfill....

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A college friend of mine had a sad narrative to tell. He'd been invited to a school reunion, to which he agreed. To his surprise, there were others present, too. He said that a guy came and began a conversation with him, beginning with the most perfunctory questions anyone would expect. Then, came one that ruined his day... How's your sex life? Saad...

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We all, I'm sure, have seen the transvestites that parade around on the streets, earning for themselves money. Or rather, scrounging for it. Their androgynous appearance — not androgynous at all, in some cases — is an abomination that stains our society. Dressed up and makeup-clad, the earning class of this community seeks people's pity, which is followed by money being placed in their...

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The first semester revealed a lot that was oblivious to me. It felt like I was a mechanic, hired to review and make changes to a robot that was me, too. I came across some hidden flaws of mine, and even fixed a few. I already knew what skills I had, but also discovered some new ones and even developed interest in areas...

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Rummaging through my old books, I found my favorite one: Memoirs of a Geisha. I was overtaken by nostalgia.  Some books never leave you; they stay with you even after your having finished them. They are like memories, of a day spent on a beach or sky-diving. The best part are the protagonists. Their problems become yours, their worries become yours. It's like...

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My nerdy best friend, Durlabh, has plans. Whether he's aiming to become the next Mark Zuckerberg, I have yet to confirm. But, honestly, his propositions suggest nothing else but the idea above. It was excruciatingly boring, talking to him. He has this uncanny ability of making even the most interesting of things, into unbearable punishments. That's exactly what his foundation seems to me...

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When the cold wind's a a-calling And the sky is clear and bright Misty mountains sing and beckon, Lead me out into the light. I will ride, I will fly Chase the wind and touch the sky I will fly Chase the wind and touch the sky. Where dark woods hide secrets And mountains are fierce and bold Deep waters hold reflections Of...

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There is fire everywhere. She knows the dance it dances.  Left and right.  She has become one with it.  And yet, she is whole.  It resides within her. They coexist.  Neither can live without the other.  She is a being of flames. That burns bright.  And yet, doesn't. When she steps into the dark, it lights. She can't be put out. Such is...

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Some people never keep the promises they keep. The same can be said for the attendants who pick up inquiry and complaint calls, representing K.E.  The frivolity with which the attendants dismiss complaining citizens, makes one ponder over the effectiveness of such helplines and the necessity of such attendants. These representatives believe that their jobs are a game, and the upset citizens that...

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It is dark and they're running.  Running away. What chases them is of their own making. Guilt grips at them. Their feet slip when the floor beneath becomes slick with blood.  The blood that they spilled. What is chasing them is getting closer. After having fallen, they rise, and run. Run away. They slip again.  And run again. What is chasing them is...

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There is broken glass, shattered on the floor, adorning her feet. She feels different; something is missing.  She runs a hand across where her heart ought to be. And gasps.  There's nothing there anymore.  It lies in pieces on the ground. ...

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It seems only days when Paula Hawkins' debut psychological thriller, The Girl on the Train, was released. It has been 63 weeks, and her internationally acclaimed novel is still on the Best Sellers' list.  And now, a movie is being made out of it.  Its initial release will be on the 27th of September. A trailer has been released.  ...

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Ariana Grande has vowed, it seems, to never stop impressing her fans. Her follow-up album is set to be released on the 20th of May. Having already released some promotional singles from the much awaited third musical phenomenon, the album has gained ample popularity and has added to the impatience of all the Grande fans out there. Even though the album's lead single...

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