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Writing stories just happens to many people. There is the excitement, the thrill and the high that comes with creating an entirely fictional universe peopled with characters who were born out of your brain. But with the high come the lows. The stories do not turn as satisfactorily as you imagined. You hit an unexpected roadblock. Sometimes you blunder your way through several stories till you find your own unique creative voice. Sometimes you decide it is just not worth the effort and abandon midway. But what if there is a method in this creative madness? Let's simplify and demystify the writing process. A few tips and tricks that make writing easy.…

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Sagas have no beginning or conclusion! They begin long before we know and continue even after they have ended.Mahishmati, a kingdom in ancient India, has witnessed the ugly face of ambition, power lust, manipulation, jealousy, crimes against humanity, a vicious cycle of deaths and vendetta for the sake of its throne. The whole kingdom has seethed and raged in this smoldering cauldron for twenty-five years. The rightful heir of the kingdom, Mahendra Baahubali returns after twenty-five years and avenges his parents and saves his motherland from the evil clutches of the tyrant, Bhallaladeva. Under the watchful eyes of Kattappa, the royal retainer of Mahishmati, the wise and enlightening counsel of the Queen Mother, Devasena, and his Royal Consort, Avanthika's constant and unwavering support, Mahendra learns the ropes of kingship and begins ruling Mahishmati. A short grace period of peace and prosperity ensue. Mahendra has become the proud father of a bright and vivacious daughter, Bhagiradhi and is eagerly awaiting the birth of his next progeny. At this point, things start going terribly wrong for this royal family and kingdom. In a world continually in flux, a world where what appears in not what is true, where the strongest of relationships are forged out of grand lies, can the siblings stay true to themselves and their inner spirit? Can the younger generation step into the shoes of their illustrious forefathers and reinstate the former glory of this once proud kingdom? Follow their journey in life as they leave their imprints on the sands of time and annals of Mahishmati's history.Note: This is the first draft of this fanfiction. A lot of things can be fine-tuned, polished and improved during the editing process. But since this is a fanfiction, I am going to leave the story in its first draft. Imperfect as it is, I am hoping the mistakes are not too distracting. Wishing all of you a happy reading!…

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The war for Mahishmati has been won. The evil tyrant Bhallaladeva has been overthrown. The King and Queen are together. Or, are they really? Meet the royal couple of Mahishmati, Mahendra Baahubali and Avantika as they navigate and steer through the minefield of enemies, differences, and insecurities that threaten to rip them apart. But as they say, "When one loves with everything they have, all paths lead to the beloved!" Presenting-: King of Hearts and Queen of Swords.Disclaimer: This is an imaginary fanfiction story based on the characters of Mahendra Baahubali and Avantika from S. S. Rajamouli Sir's magnum opus movie franchise, Baahubali. It has been written upon the request of one of my readers @jaanu612. The characters do not belong to me neither do I make any money or profit out of this endeavor. This story deals with how Mahendra Baahubali and Avantika get married after the events portrayed in Baahubali 2. I didn't get the chance to explore this avenue in my other fanfiction story, Shatru Sesham: Sequel of Baahubali, because that story was about the children of Mahendra Baahubali and Avantika. But it has always been at the back of my mind. So, I am excited to be writing this story about them. It won't be long like Shatru Sesham. It will have about 9 chapters.…

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Short poems and outpourings from the bottom of my heart.…

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It is year 2183 in the futuristic digital city, Sauromano. It is a world where everything is planned and programmed. A world where parents can buy the kind of genes they want their children to inherit. A world where cyborgs and robots can be rented or hired as nannies and babysitters. A world where the human longevity is three hundred years. A world where after twenty-one years of age, nobody ages. A world where everybody remains perpetually young. An unchanging world where people have forgotten to love, care, share and connect with each other at a personal level. A world bereft of beauty and wonder despite its scientific advancement. What happens when Cornelia Thompson, a twenty-one-year-old inhabitant of this world meets Mark Casper? A story of young love that happens during the course of a remarkable and unusual night.…

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The Princes of Mahishmati, Amarendra Baahubali, Bhallaladeva and their small troop accidentally stumble upon a mystic key that teleports them to an unknown realm and dimension of time in future. They find themselves embroiled in a bitter conflict with an evil slave trader. They have to play a deadly game and win in order to free hundreds of slaves. The price they have to pay for losing is death. Will they succeed in this battle of life and death?************************"Free those slaves from captivity", Amarendra Baahubali thundered."I am terribly scared, Prince Amarendra Baahubali", sneered the evil slave trader. "Are they your brothers, sisters, uncles, or aunts? Why do you care for them?""They are also human beings like you and me. They deserve to be free", replied the noble younger Prince of Mahishmati."Alright. Play the game of Puli-Meka with my men....BUT WITH LIVE PAWNS", the slave trader throwing a literally impossible challenge. *************************Note:This entry is a fanfiction story written within 500 words for the #BaahubaliTLL contest. The game mentioned in this story Puli-Meka Atta (Telugu) or Aadu-Puli Aattam (Tamil) is an ancient Indian board game where three tigers are pitted against fifteen goats. The side representing the goats has to take care to protect its goats while maneuvering the three tigers into positions from which they cannot move. The side representing the tigers can make its tiger jump over squares while killing any goat placed in between. Once a certain number of goats of the other side have been killed, it becomes difficult to rein in the tigers.…