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Posted: 7 years ago
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The Memory Chronicles - Book #1 - Forgotten Memories
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The Memory Chronicles - Book # 2 - Forbidden Memories
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September 12, 2017

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This is similar to the one I posted on my FM thread but I am putting it here for I want to elaborate.

Forgotten Memories has taken almost a year of my time, and though I had great fun writing it out and my head is still full of Book 2, I am currently exhausted. When I started posting the story, the draft of twenty chapters, a prologue, epilogue and interlude put together was around 95000 words. When I completed what is now book 1, at 10 chapters, with an prologue and epilogue, is around 158,000 words. And this is not including the other write up. I am not mentioning this to show how much I have written (though a part of me is quite proud), it is just to let you know how tiring it is and exhausting I feel. So much so, that I am finding it difficult to focus on anything much.

As mentioned, I also have some personal commitments which are taking up a lot of my time and energy leaving me with little to spare. And the little that I have I use it on my nephew, who now that is taking baby steps is very very cute to watch but needs to be watched all the time. Coupled with my injured shoulder, which I completely disregard when it comes to picking me up, I am not in great shape physically.

Mentally too, I am slightly disturbed, finishing off book 1 has strangely left me empty and yet too tired to start writing. I have reached a funny point, not writing is depressing and writing is tiring, not a nice place to be.

Lastly, this forum is almost dead, there is hardly any life here and I keep worrying that someday, it will simply be closed down. I miss all of those who would come here, the writers who have now migrated to other sites or have given up writing; those viewers who would brighten and taint the forum with discussions and fights (Who would have thought I would miss those fighting). At this point, I admire Lucky and Dyuti and Nita even more, for patiently updating their stories here and on Wattpad.

All things put together are giving me a serious case of the blues and I am convinced I am getting addicted to IF. Hence I have decided to take a break. I will keep writing, just no more posting, at least on this Forum. I think I have managed to unres all my spots, but I promise if anyone updates, I will comment, Promise. I will not make any more discussion threads. I will still be on IF, mostly in the Writers Corner Forum and might visit SR Forum once in a while.

About my stories, I will keep writing as the ideas seize me. After my hiatus (till mid to end October), time and IF willing, if SR forum is still open, I will post them here. If not, well, we will cross that bridge when we come to it.

Which is why I am changing my siggy too. I need a break.

love,
Nyna
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Nyna ...dear..
i Agree with everything u said..i was thinking nyna..why dont u join wattpadd too??? We all are there...just u left..even shruti (tootiefrootie) joined...sakura..nita..n others too..

Think about it.plzzz...WP is not very complicated...

Love u loads
Talia
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Dear Talia,

I will repeat what I wrote to Shruti and what I have often discussed with Lucky and Harshada.

I am not very much into these online sites, IF was an accident and somehow, because of the lovely people who accepted me as a friend, I am here. I have not opened my FB account in ages, and the standard joke among my friends is that I have no clue how to respond to WhatsApp messages, given the frequency with which I reply😆 Also I have a tendency to give my all to some things, and that in the long run is quite draining. In short I am sort of addicted to IF and now that there are hardly any people, I am having withdrawal symptoms. 😕

Moreover, IF is a multi platform, even though I am not so involved in all of them, I do quite a bit of PS, book reading and discussing about those interests is easier on IF. But posting stories, from what I have heard, is definitely easier on Wattpad. And I had visited Wattpad, almost an year ago but did not like the stories or rather the couple that I read (not on SwaSan but still).

So what I want to say is that I cannot be in two places, I know my flaws, I would neglect one. And even now, with SR forum almost deserted, most of my writer friends having moved to Wattpad or left writing; and a good chunk of readers migrating to other forums / Wattpad, IF is home.

Someday, I might leave too, till then I will hang around, hoping that when someone comes back, they will not be disappointed for I am waiting for them. But I am also afraid, if the few of us that remain would count as sufficient members to keep this forum open.

love,
Nyna
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Nyna dear..
I understand..you know..second paragraph u wrote..even im exactly like that...not active on fb..watsapp..i though u are talking about me..im very lazy in replying..i do talk if someone call..but hardly reply them...even i joined accidently in 2010...first few years i was fully silent..i got little courage to reply after visiting swaragini forum...the more i read about u..we both think alike i believe..im also going to stick here...till Gods knows when..i think u and me are last on the drowning ship...
Im also not active on wattpadd very much... just read few stories..mostly i avoid commenting...i do that on forum only..i just said that so we all can stay connected somehow...anyways...i value your decision...will c on forum then...

By chance u visit WP..theirs a writer name janellie ruiz (greenwriter) she wrote some nice stories..do read it..

Love u
Talia

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Posted: 7 years ago
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Hi nyna
Congratulations on the completion of book one...

What a journey it is...have to say trying to catch up and shall rever back with come my comment soon...

For know I simple wish that I could buy a signed copy and cherish it as a read on the train...For simple marvelous...

From the intensity of emotions to the heartfelt worries and confusion but what really held it together for me was the creation of all the new character that I have read and are yet to rear about...

I apologies for the delay in the revert and hope that the writing blues don't hold you back to much...

But please look after your health and let us know how you feel after all you deserve the break very much...

Wow your nephew is walking that is adorable :)

But before I go one thing fm has thought me so far is that memories can be forgotten yer out actions cannot...A memory may fade but a feeling will always be felt and with y his journey dear you have indeed made us learn and appreciate that true friends are rare to find


Missing your already...

Razia

P's do keep us posted about book two would love to read it...
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Posted: 7 years ago
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Originally posted by: krishuuu

Nyna dear..

I understand..you know..second paragraph u wrote..even im exactly like that...not active on fb..watsapp..i though u are talking about me..im very lazy in replying..i do talk if someone call..but hardly reply them...even i joined accidently in 2010...first few years i was fully silent..i got little courage to reply after visiting swaragini forum...the more i read about u..we both think alike i believe..im also going to stick here...till Gods knows when..i think u and me are last on the drowning ship...
Im also not active on wattpadd very much... just read few stories..mostly i avoid commenting...i do that on forum only..i just said that so we all can stay connected somehow...anyways...i value your decision...will c on forum then...

By chance u visit WP..theirs a writer name janellie ruiz (greenwriter) she wrote some nice stories..do read it..

Love u
Talia


Talia sweetheart,

I am so glad to know that there is someone like me out there, even I rarely call my friends, they are the ones who literally force me to attend the Skype calls (and it lasts for most of the night, leaving me happy but exhausted for a couple of days😊). I never joined any forum either, it was SR that pulled me here and now I am so addicted that I sort of haunt this site😆 And yes, we seem to be the last / lost warriors of this realm.🤣

So till this Forum is open, we will be here, once it is closed and if my tale is not done yet, I will take a call then. But I guess,after a time we would have to shift to Wattpad to read Lucky and Dyuti, I so miss them here. Nita has already disappeared from here, is she active in Wattpad? If yes, let her know that I miss her a lot.😭

I might have an account in Wattpad, not too sure, but will check out the author you mentioned.

love,
Nyna

PS: thought you might enjoy this😉


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Posted: 7 years ago
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Originally posted by: raaz19

Hi nyna

Congratulations on the completion of book one...

Thanks, Razia

What a journey it is...have to say trying to catch up and shall rever back with come my comment soon...

Take your time, that book will be there for quite some time and I look forward to read your comments.

For know I simple wish that I could buy a signed copy and cherish it as a read on the train...For simple marvelous...

That is such a huge compliment - I do not think my book is publishing worthy😳 but then reading books on a train, I so miss that part of life, with planes taking over I miss train journeys.

From the intensity of emotions to the heartfelt worries and confusion but what really held it together for me was the creation of all the new character that I have read and are yet to rear about...
I apologies for the delay in the revert and hope that the writing blues don't hold you back to much...

I really loved creating those new characters, so when you write that you loved them, all my efforts and time have been made worthwhile. And please no apologies for delays in commenting, take all the time you need. I too hope I start writing soon, my mind is already full of ideas threatening to spill out and soon my fingers will itch to start typing.

But please look after your health and let us know how you feel after all you deserve the break very much...

Wow your nephew is walking that is adorable :)

Yes, watching him walk, taking small steps trying to balance is indeed adorable. Another reason why I put writing in the back burner, a month and he would be walking normally, no more pattering around

But before I go one thing fm has thought me so far is that memories can be forgotten yer out actions cannot...A memory may fade but a feeling will always be felt and with y his journey dear you have indeed made us learn and appreciate that true friends are rare to find.

You have got the essence perfectly. In fact there is a dialogue - I have just not finalised on whom I am going to write it out - where the punchline is that "forgetting does not change the past"


Missing your already...

Razia

P's do keep us posted about book two would love to read it...


Dear Razia,

Replied in blue above, and yes I will send out a pm too, once I start off book 2. I would not miss out sharing it with you.

love,
Nyna
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Posted: 7 years ago
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oh ... dont worry you guys .. I am gonna hang here for long. I have been doing that since 2011.Son unless forum gets closed or we all get kicked out .. I am gonna be here .
Like I mentioned just got irritated with IF quotes thing .. but today I am gonna post all 2 chapters 5 & 6 too ..may be 5 today and 6 tomorrow

Nynu bangaram🤗🤗

I already told in PM .. But FM is magnum opus you have created Congrats on successful completion of Book 1..and you totally deserve the break and time for yourself..

Relax, chill and be back with bang .. and we will still be here waiting for you😉 Be assured .

Btw I read epilogue .. and I am smiling all way .. because I know this tanhaayee of Swasan .I was jumping reading Sanskaar missed Swara too. 😆😈.Ok Now I sound like wicked ..😆 dooriyan bhi hain jaroori ..😉

It will have a happy ending .. and journey to it is gonna be painfully beautifully with your words⭐️

Love
Lucky

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