Ekta R. Garg's Blog, page 96
November 10, 2017
Spurts and prompts now up!
Good evening, Write Edge readers! First and foremost, I want to thank the veterans of our great nation for putting their lives on the line to protect our freedoms. Those of us who are civilians will never know the depth of your sacrifice, but our gratitude runs almost as deep. Thank you. I’ve posted the writing […]
November 8, 2017
Book review now up!
Hello, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted my latest book review for you. Here’s the opening paragraph to my thoughts on Millard Salter’s Last Day by Jacob M. Appel: A man plans to commit suicide but decides to spend the day having last conversations with those closest to him. He interacts with family and colleagues, friends and […]
November 6, 2017
Talking — and thinking — tech
Hello, Write Edge readers! Another week and more writing. I mentioned a tech glitch on Friday, and the thought of technology must have gotten tucked into the back of my brain then. It certainly came back today — I read an interesting quote about where we should think of tech in terms of the bigger […]
November 3, 2017
Technical difficulties
Good evening, Write Edge readers! I ran into a few technical difficulties and can’t post my Growth Spurts from this evening. So sorry! But I’ll be back on Monday with (hopefully) a full week of content. Have a lovely weekend! E.R.G. Advertisements Filed under: Uncategorized
November 1, 2017
Ideas for next week’s story now up!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted the writing prompts I’m considering for Monday’s short story. They include characters hiding and first love. Want to read the full prompts? Find all of them now on The Write Edge Writing Workshop! Have a great day, readers! E.R.G. Advertisements Filed under: Creative writing, indie authors, Short stories, weekly […]
October 31, 2017
Book review now up!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! As promised, I’ve posted my latest book review. Today I’m sharing my thoughts on Sinead O’Hart’s first book, The Eye of the North. Here’s the lead to my review: After her parents disappear, a young girl gets kidnapped too. As she tries to figure out who would want to kidnap her […]
October 30, 2017
And here comes November!
Hello, Write Edge readers! Can you believe November is almost here? The air has gotten crisp, and I’ve started seeing gray clouds that don’t look like rain clouds. Rumor had it we had a few minutes of flurries here in Central Illinois. Winter’s on its way. :> That’s why we need something good to read […]
October 27, 2017
Latest parenting adventures posted!
Hello, Write Edge readers! I’m posting my parenting adventures, albeit a little late. But I couldn’t let another Friday go by without posting. Here’s an excerpt: I missed home with a longing that made the core of myself ache. I didn’t always eat my fill because I didn’t necessarily like the food offered. But when […]
October 25, 2017
First review for today now up!
Good morning, Write Edge readers! I’ve posted my first book review of the day. Here’s the opening to my review of The Windfall by Diksha Basu: A man comes into a large sum of money and decides to move his family from their middle-class neighborhood to fancier digs. As he and his wife try to navigate […]
October 23, 2017
Changing with the seasons
Good morning, Write Edge readers! The seasons have begun to transition here in Illinois, and our extended summer is bowing out in haste to make way for fall (I hope it’s fall; I’m not quite ready to welcome winter yet!) As the seasons change, so do our perspectives. Sometimes, when we experience a major life […]
