Pass The Pen
A relay writing event for pairs. One pen, two writers, two complete stories that share a thread.
Two writers. One relay.
Team up with one other writer. Writer 1 opens the story, then hands the pen to Writer 2, who picks up the thread and closes it out.
Opens the story
5 – 13 September
Story must begin with #PTP. 800–900 words.
Passes it forward
13 – 21 September
Story must begin with #PTP and “The Story So Far”, a 50–70 word recap of Writer 1’s story. 800–900 words; the recap doesn’t count toward that.
Meet the pairs
Each Read button opens that writer’s entry post in the ArtoonsInn Writers Room Facebook group.
Jet Set Storm
Shilpa Keshav
Shilpa Keshav is a passionate reader and writer who spends most of her time immersed in books. Her short stories have been published in several anthologies including Hawk’s Era, the latest Artoons Inn anthology.
J Matth
Jesline Merry Mathew is an engineer by qualification and a homemaker by choice. She enjoys reading, writing and singing. She has written blogs in Hindi, Malayalam and English for Momspresso.
Story spinners duo
Vandana Ashok Kumar
An avid reader and storyteller fascinated by the quiet poetry of ordinary lives. She explores human emotions, relationships, and life’s beautiful contradictions, weaving them into stories that linger long after the last word.
Anuradha Rajagopal
A positive thinker, enjoy writing stories and reading books. A passion for making rangolis and mandala. Laugh a lot and feel happiest when I bring a smile on other’s face.
Inkstinct
Ramya Vivek
A professional plot-twist enthusiast, and an un-certified and unwanted life coach to her kids, Ramya spends her days overthinking story details, chasing creative detours, and capturing the beautiful, chaotic madness of everyday human moments.
Bhuvan Ummat
A bohemian living in the body of a momzilla. A learner for life whose thirst for knowledge is never quenched. A latest Rahul Gandhi admirer.
Jhansee ki Raanees
Shashikala Gadepally
Shashikala Gadepally is a published author with fourteen books to her credit, across various genres, with themes ranging from socio-political suspense thrillers, romance, nature and human relationships.
Rupa Rao
Rupa Rao’s a biographer, poet, writer, editor, curator with MBA and Law degrees. Featured in multiple global anthologies, admin at LWG and Chief Coordinator IAE~ hosts poetry sessions, author chats.
The Penchanted
Mithila Peshwe
Mithila is a hibernating writer, emerges when inspiration strikes. Between excel sheets, schools meets and window seats, she manages to escape to a world of historical fiction, fantasy and horror.
Sudha Ramnath
Sudha Ramnath lives at the crossroads of art and adventure (author, editor, wanderer), capturing human quirks with precision, empathy and flair, transforming ordinary encounters into unforgettable, pulse-bright narratives.
Nautanki
Natasha Sequeira
A poetess at heart who follows her nose and tries her hand at prose. Die-hard animal lover and also a lover of kind humans.
Nakita Sequeira
A recently legal (18) Gen-Z who is very unlike regular teens. Curious? Then wait and see. Passionate about crocheting, reading and food- not necessarily in that order.
The Double Quill
Subha Tharuvai Nilakantan
A BFSI and BS trainer by profession, a storyteller by calling, I collect fragments of life – silences, secrets, scars and smiles – and turn them into stories where ordinary people reveal extraordinary truths.
Dr. Varun Rajan
A urologist who observes life beyond the clinic, I discovered writing during Covid. An avid thriller reader and Higashino admirer, my stories now traverse suspense, emotion and romance.
Twin quills
Nibedita Rajguru
My fondness for writing has led me to uncover deeper layers of human relationships. I write poems, stories, reflections, and reviews. My random musings have found an abode: Nivruti
Dinesh Sankaranarayanan
Corporate by role, writer at heart. Decoding supply chain strategy by day and craft stories by night. Chennai-based, coffee-fueled, turning experiences into words that inspire and empower.
Molehill Mountaineers
Vidhya Ramanathan
Vidhya works in the software industry and loves to read. She prefers literary fiction and slice-of-life stories that are not too dark. She is attempting fiction after many years.
Adarsh Vijayaraghavan
Adarsh works in the software industry. He loves to read widely and write about his reading journey. Apart from personal essays, he has recently shifted focus to writing fiction too.
The Bookworm Continuum
Ranjit and Sujatha are good friends.
Ranjit Narayanan
Ranjit is a regular watcher of Artoonsinn. He also volunteers with FOMRAA Chennai, helping to coordinate and organise all events related to their Bookworms Club, of which Sujatha is also a member.
Sujatha Rangachari
Sujatha enjoys writing and has authored a book – When Time Stands Still.
Moonlight
Sudha Vishwanath
Lavanya P Kesan
Dreamers
Swagata Tarafdar
Anamika Kundu
Writing the two stories
Your team
Two writers from Artoonsinn, paired up. Completely new writers are welcome too, but to take part, you’ll need to become a member (not a visitor) by joining.
Complete on its own
Each story must stand on its own merit, with its own plot, conflict, climax and resolution. Don’t write one story and simply split it into two halves.
Connected across the pair
The two stories still link together, with the same key protagonist throughout. That link can be a continuation, a spin-off, the same characters in a new situation, or references to Writer 1’s story.
How to submit your story
Post your entry on the ArtoonsInn Writers Room website at www.prowritersroom.com:
- Sign up if you haven’t already.
- Click the ‘Publish’ button to submit your writing.
- Select the most relevant categories (Genre/Theme) and PTP-1.
- Upload a relevant copyright-free image as the cover image for your story.
How winners are chosen
Winner & Runner-up
Decided by the combined scores of both writers in a pair.
Top 5 Writers
Decided by individual scores, independent of your partner’s.
What the winning team takes home
Cash prize
Awarded to the winning team.
Website setup
A website set up for each writer in the winning team, including 3 months of hosting and maintenance.
The Writers Room’s standing rules
Every event on Artoonsinn Writers Room runs on these too, on top of everything above.
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Entries
One story per writer. Keep it unedited until the month closes, and make sure it hasn’t been published anywhere before.
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Age
Open to writers aged 14 and older.
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AI-written work
Using AI tools to write your story gets you banned from the Writers Room, without prior notice.
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Conduct
Inappropriate behaviour toward others means automatic removal, without warning.