the creative life
changing my relationship with money and writing
What I learnt by failing at making a full-time living writing and self-publishing
Anitha Krishnan
Anitha Krishnan writes Indian-inspired fantasy fiction with a dash of mysticism and soul-searching. She lives in Burlington, Ontario with her husband and their cherished child.
monthly missives
September Sparkles: Monthly Missives from The Dream Pedlar
Contemplating longing ... that bittersweet state often written off as melancholy and depression ... turns out it's a gift to be cherished!
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: words of wisdom from the wise old men
The laughing faces remind you to be happy. But then they begin to talk and say funny things. Does that bother you?
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: a cinderella tale
A different take on the traditional story of Cinderella. No glass slippers involved in this one! They've been replaced with inner demons.
life, unadulterated
failing at acceptance
Wondering about the mundane parts of life and how best to cope with them.
life, unadulterated
happy birthday, KrA!
Happy Birthday to the one and only, KrA, the love of my life!
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: colours in mutiny
Colours have a mind of their own. They won't always stay within the lines. Heck, they won't even always stay themselves. How, then, is one supposed to colour?
the creative life
monday morning blues
I thought Monday morning blues only hit those who worked in a 9-to-5 job. Turns out I've been struggling with it this past decade of my author life. So I'm finally unravelling its mystery in a blog post!
the creative life
inner vs. outer worlds: can we find a balance?
Whom are we creating for first and foremost? For ourselves? Or for an external audience?
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: guardians of time
Time has been allotted two guardians to ensure he gets up to no mischief. But how well does this arrangement really work?
the creative life
on the role of 'ambition' in the creative life
We create in order to grow. For our own nourishment. For our own enrichment. A healthy ambition fuels in us the desire to create without feeling the need to compete or compare.
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: the three wise men by the window sill
Of the three men by the window sill, only two seek your attention. The one in the middle has long given up on you.