Forwarded as Received
The streets weren't safe after dawn. Rehan learned that by his third city. The woman on the landing introduced herself before he...
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AmrinSathar✓
I stumbled into writing quite accidentally, but it turned out to be one of the most fulfilling journeys of my life. I’ve discovered the joy of turning my cloistered thoughts into captivating words, each one carrying raw emotions that connect deeply. Currently, I’m a freelancer and mom blogger, juggling creativity with life’s beautiful chaos. As a Digital Strategist & Platform Manager for a writing platform, I’m passionate about shaping strategies and fostering growth within a vibrant community of storytellers. My previous role as a Business Development Manager at a dance and fitness studio honed my skills in management and creativity. Now, on a sabbatical, I’m exploring new paths to carve out my unique niche, embracing every opportunity to learn and grow.
His Father Chose The Name
"Al-Zain?" An old man sitting outside on an upturned crate looked up and pointed toward the far end of the row. She...
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THE GATES OF SERNTHUR
The air changed before the road did. Wet earth. Something flowering she couldn't name. The path wound through the Velliyaar - the...
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She Folded Everything Neatly
It always started the same way. The dark. The weight. The voice that wouldn't come, no matter how hard she pushed. Her...
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The Return of Pink
She glided through the kitchen like a quiet habit. As she stirred the sambar, the steam sucked the color out of her...
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The Field That Waited
Aariz didn’t chase the ball. He chased where the ball would be.At practice, the other boys ran after it in a pack....
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When the Shutter Lifted
Raghav Menon locked the cash drawer, switched off the warm yellow lamp above the counter, and surveyed his tiny bookshop tucked into...
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The Weight of Stories
Dhum… dhum… dhum!!! Oh yes, that’s me you hear - the thuds of machines, the hammering, the dust rising in clouds. They’ve...
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The Smell of Rain on Red Bricks
The rain had started just before she reached the front gate - a soft, tentative drizzle. Anika stood there a moment, her...
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TITLE: IN THE EYES OF ZOYA
Every evening, just as the sun began to melt into the golden desert, Zoya stood at the outskirts of the village, bare...
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Between the Lines
2018 – A Chapter of That Summer “That’s not even Fitzgerald’s best.” Aanya froze, mid-motion after knocking over a stack of books....
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When the World Came Together
"The world is ending," she said, her voice barely a whisper over the low hum of the television. The news anchor’s grim...
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