Originally posted by: sashashyam
My dear Akangkshya,
That is really a very pretty name, and a classical one.
Now, do listen for a moment to what I have to say. When I tell you that your Shree is excellent, you can take it that it is so. I am a very sound judge of writing. You obviously have a flair for this kind of comic passages that you were not aware of. You do this comic part very much better than the usual stuff, and far better than anyone else that I have read here.
Given this, it is pointless to abandon what you do very well in favour of things over which your grasp is not yet sound. This does not mean that you stop writing about Rathod or Arjun or Ayesha, but just that you keep on with the Shree parts, coupled with Chotu. That way, you will be improving your comic timing with practice,and at the same time you will be providing some light relief for your readers.
So do not say that "I have planned a very different angle of this story, and I doubt I will be able to continue with the trend", there is a good girl! You should have no problems incorporating a comic track in a serious story. That is what they do in the TV episodes and the audience enjoys it. The main point is that you should cultivate your very real talent for this genre (not gene), and not let it slide. It is not everyone who has this flair; don't let it go to waste.
As for the crime genre, my dear, how can you write an ETF story without crime? And to solve a crime, one needs clues and deduction. I know it might be difficult for you at present, but there is nothing that cannot be achieved with effort and practice. So do not throw in the towel,but do keep trying your hand at it. You can read the best authors of crime fiction to pick up tips.
As for your studies, now that should always be your top priority. All these FFs and so on are only for your leisure hours, and never at the expense of your studies,
Wishing you the best of luck with your exams,
Shyamala Aunty
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