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Writers have quirks. It’s a fact of life. In fact, I can say that everyone has quirks. One way or another, you have certain habits, lifestyle choices, or even simple mannerisms that set you apart from everyone else. When you work in a supposedly creative setting, you want everything to be in place so you [...]

Last night was supposed to be just like any old lazy Sunday evening. We just had dinner, had cleaned up, and were lounging about the house when the power died. Apparently, a transformer in our block blew up and a few houses lost electricity. It wasn’t a very warm night, but the humidity was hard [...]

Writers are a spoiled bunch. We have all sorts of habits–some strange, some mundane. Just like most creative individuals, a lot of writers need to be in the zone in order to be productive. That means we cannot be forced to just work. We need space. We need a great environment. Otherwise, the world will [...]

If you’re anyone like me, you’re probably dyslexic, obsessive-compulsive and have a mild case of attention deficit disorder (without the hyperactivity). And so I’ve often relied on handheld gadgets to help track down tasks, schedules, short notes and whatnot. But I often lose track of these anyway. Somehow, PDAs and big-ish smartphones are not really [...]