Fiction Writer
"I heard that you are writer, is it true?" A few days back, a young fellow in my co-working space came up for a friendly chat. "Umm, I am trying to be," I told him with a smile. I am still getting used to being called a writer. "Did you know from the beginning that... Continue Reading →
If you want your life to be Anything better than the mediocre Then be prepared to meet the Struggle The Struggle isn't easy, it isn't kind It snarls at your face, first thing in the morning Insecurity and diffidence are breakfast in bed. The Struggle is like the purgatory, It lures you back into mainstream... Continue Reading →
My eyes well up whenever I come across anything remotely emotional. Be it sad, inspirational, or joyous – I find it difficult to control my tears. This weird habit had put me in trouble many a times. I almost cried when I handed over my last resignation letter as I tried to explain to my... Continue Reading →
Just a few weeks back, a seven year old boy was brutally murdered in Kerala. It was a heinous crime and the police got hold of the criminal. He was charged with grave sections in IPC that he might never see the day light again. It was heart breaking incident, may the soul of the... Continue Reading →
"Goat Thief" is a collection of short stories by the famous Tamil writer Perumal Murugan. It's been a while that I read short stories and I am really glad that I picked up this English translation by N Kalyan Raman. I am not a huge fan of translated works, as I feel that the soul of... Continue Reading →
A few weeks back, a very close friend of mine visited. We hadn’t met each other for the past two years. We started talking eagerly. She seemed to be quite content and happy. She just celebrated her second wedding anniversary. As my toddler daughter Tara walked around us, our conversation soon diverted into the topic... Continue Reading →
The world is like a shoe-shop. There are only fixed sizes. You must be a four, a six, an eight or a ten. You go in to the shop and search for a shoe that fits you like a charm, You may get shoes which you can manage, but may not get the perfect fit.... Continue Reading →
During the research for my upcoming novel, I came across a book named “Lost Connections” by British writer Johann Hari. I was listening to the audio book while doing my daily chores. My heart suddenly ached when the narrator announced a new chapter - “Disconnection from Meaningful Work”. I was so overwhelmed with memories that... Continue Reading →
Popular Choice award at the MyStory contest at the Mumbai Literature Festival 2025 Special jury mention at Bangalore Writers Workshop Short Story Prize 2024 Winner of Orange Flower Award 2023 for humour Winner of eShe Flash Fiction Writing Contest 2019 for women writers Finalist, Amazon PentoPublish 2019 contest (English, Short form category) Long listed entry... Continue Reading →
Ambition is only understood if it’s to rise to the top of some imaginary ladder of success. Someone who takes an undemanding job because it affords him the time to pursue other interests and activities is considered a flake. A person who abandons a career in order to stay home and raise children is considered... Continue Reading →
Salini Vineeth 