tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: how to solve a jigsaw puzzle
What the instructions didn't tell you about solving a jigsaw puzzle.
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.
on writing
the art of 'hiraeth'
(Artwork by dear friend, Padmaja Balaji [https://www.facebook.com/spadmajabalaji]) A fortnight ago, I came across and started to read an enchanting book titled ' The Art of Inheriting Secrets [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38097931-the-art-of-inheriting-secrets]' by Barbara O'Neal. It&
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: requisite paraphernalia for your journey
When the journey is long and the adventures unknown, what will you carry with you?
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: unintended consequences of dietary preferences
And you thought you knew why you shouldn't be feeding wildlife?
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: the song of the red bird
In which we find out what becomes of the songs we sing.
on writing
unexpected self-discoveries in the pursuit of writing
A few weeks ago, I was informed by email that one of my (non-fiction) pieces has been selected to appear in a soon-to-be-published local anthology. I was delighted at first, but doubt followed quickly thereafter. It was a rather raw and vulnerable piece, and I felt
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: hopscotch
Perhaps it is time to admit that none of us really knew how to play hopscotch in the first place.
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: believable tales
Whose tales would you believe, if not your own?
life, unadulterated
story of a vaccination, and of sadness - my everlasting companion and guide
I've just returned home after getting my first shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the only vaccine currently available to adults 40 years or older who do not fall in any of the priority or high-risk categories as detailed by the Ontario provincial government. I suppose I'
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: mid-spring snow party
Snowfall in springtime begets mischief and magic.
tales for dreamers
tales for dreamers: standing still
In which we consider the surprising delights and challenges of stillness.
on writing
dying wishes
My latest novel, 'Dying Wishes', is out now! It's up on Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Wishes-Anitha-Krishnan-ebook/dp/B09169CLPP/] (both ebook and paperback versions), and also on Kobo [https://www.kobo.com/ca/en/ebook/dying-wishes-4]. I'm working