Best Post of 2008

With New Year and my Birthday (remember?) around the corner, I'm as busy as a bee. So I sincerely appologise for the dwindling comments and my creative writing posts. With loads of functions in the school and my locality, I cannot get enough time.

Nevertheless, Joanna at Confident Writing gave me a very good idea for a post to end this year with. With new year around the corner and loads to be hoping for next year, I decided it was time for me to find the best post of this year.

Okay, it’s really difficult for all my posts are my darlings, but  I can confer the award of "The Best Post Of 2008", only to one post.

I’m confused between three posts actually, one is The Murder, a humorous story which most enjoyed. The next is The Battle, which is also on similar lines. And third is The Pain Of Love, which involved readers participation by giving a title.

 Finally I decided on The Battle.

This post is simply the best because, this is different with a deceiving look in the beginning and a hilarious twist at the end. It holds a soft corner in my heart, for it‘s beautifully expressed too. 

Those who haven’t read it, no need to rummage through my archive. Just click HERE.

Do read and leave comments. And thanks once again Joanna. It’s great to be a part of your group project!

Join - Tweet A Book!

Twitter??? What, that eh? Ever heard about it?

Twitter is a wonderful microblogging platform. I am sure all of you will agree to that if you join in (or if you are already there too!). As you know, I'm an avid user of Twitter too.

Now, with the holidays round the corner, I'm planning to start a new writing project in twitter- Tweet A Book. As it is a new unique and innovative concept, I'm sure all of you would be interested. So, here it goes:

The Concept:

To write a mini-book or novelette (or even a full-length book) COMPLETELY as a series of 140-characters (or less) tweets... on Twitter!

How to start:

• Anyone can join in. Just sign up on Twitter and follow @Tweet_A_Book, so I'll know who's in.
• If you're already on Twitter, to keep your "Tweet A book" project distinct from your regular Twitter account, it is recommended that you register a new one for this project e.g. with your user name being '(YourName) Writes', or '(YourName) TweetBook', or anything else you like. By the way, I started mine as @MeghnaWrites.
  

What is to be done?

The idea is to write a book. It can be a short story, long story, novelette or novel. This can be fiction, non-fiction, poetry or anything interesting you feel like.

How to write it?

Whenever an idea for a story or anything comes to your mind, post it as a tweet in your new Tweet A Book account. Then you need to develop that sole idea into a story. Then continue psoting your story/book as a series of tweets. That's all.

Any conditions?

Just one. Each tweet should stand alone as a separate post/message of 140 characters, which means you can't pause in the middle of a long sentence and continue it in the next tweet!

Any fee to join?

No, it's completely free!!

What do I get out of it?

No promises, but we'll try to get the collection of completed novelettes printed by a publishing house (if it is good enough) or at least distribute it as an ebook, making you famous even if not rich!

Period of Tweet A Book project:

From 21st Decemebr to 31st December, 2008

When do I get started?

The event begins on Dec.21st - But be an early bird, register now and get to work planning your content.

By when does the book have to be done?

The New Year Eve. December 31st is when this year ends - and along with it, the 'Tweet A Book' project too.

How many people are participating?

Not sure yet, but we're hoping to have dozens, if not hundreds!

Can I team up with my friend(s) to participate?

Yes, as long as you're collaborating on the same story, that's fine with me.

Any prizes?

Maybe. Again, no promises - but if we find sponsors, we might throw in a few nice gifts for those who write the most popular book - and everyone who finishes theirs too!

How am I managing this?

No, I'm not alone here. Dr. Mani is in for managing the things. You may see his twitter account to know more.

Got any more questions?

Post it here as a comment and I'll answer it.

Now, tell me, isn't it easy and interesting? Are you in it?

Note: As I waste lots of my time in twitter, you may follow me @MeghnaK

How Well Do You Know Me?

I've been neglecting these good ol' tags long enough to forgo any more. So I shunned my laziness and got down to work :)

This tag is from Damon Lord at Damon Lord's Blog.

It's the Six Things You Didn't Know About Me Meme- I guess I get to know how well you guys know me :P

First, the rules:
1. Link to the person who tagged you.
2. Post the rules on your blog.
3. Write six random things about yourself.
4. Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them. (I am not doing this. Sorry, Anyone who wishes, is free to pick up the tag :)
5. Let each person know they've been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6. Let the tagger know when your entry is up

1. I wear Spectacles- What else do you expect?? With me sitting on the net for hours and reading so many books...nerdo, eh? But the power of the specs ain't very high. Just something around -2.  

2. I have a twin Brother- Yup! I bet you guys didn't know that at all. But yes, though he isn't as intelligent as me....we are fraternal twins (faces and nature don't match- ROFL!) I'm a full one minute elder to him.

3. My Birthday is celebrated by the whole world - Yup, me and my brother share our birthdays on 1st Jan (New Year).  We are born extrememly lucky, eh? I won't be posting a birthday post, coz I wanna see now how many of you remember to wish :)

4. I'm a national level chess player and taekwondo black belt- Yup, though I don't play both now....coz of more studies and inclination towards net.

5. I watch STAR ONE at 8:30 to 9:30- Guess what do I watch?? Any idiot-box lover??

6. I study in a girls convent school, my brother in a boys convent school and mom teaches in co-ed- LOL! Isn't that funny? Three people in the house and all going to different school!

The Blogging Idol Contest

Okay guys, time to update you all about the Blogging Idol Competition I was participating in. The contest where I reached out to all my readers for help.

The Result

It's over now and the results are out. It was a wonderful competition in full swing with healthy competitive spirit. Though I could not finally become the winner, I enjoyed every bit of it and learnt loads with every move and other participants. During the competition, I also met many new and interesting people too!

Okay, if you remember, there were 2 parts. - One to increase the RSS subscribers and the second was the open voting round.

Now, about my standing. I came 19th in the RSS round out of 125 well deserving competitors and 5th in the open voting round!

Yippppeee......

You might be thinking why I'm happy, eh?? Cause I think I did as best as I could and the people who came in the top three were too much deserving. I felt like a winner myself.

It's actually a good standing, with me being the youngest and guess the most amateur too. I really felt like I've won, so no qualms there. Though, I am determined to work hard and obtain better results next season!

Sincere Thanks to All of You:

And not to forget…. all you guys out there w

ho read my blog and voted or subscribed. Without your help, this would not have been possible! I had asked for help and it was most pleasant to see the co-operation of all readers and good friends.

It was most unexpected on my part, actually! I did not expect the tremendous result I got from you people to maintain a standing amidst the professionals in the competition!

I will never ever be able to express my thanks to you guys in mere words (:HUGS:)

Thank you all.

Love

Meghna

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A Special Thanks

I'm back again with this post to thank a very special person, for whom words of earnest gratitude have always been etched in my mind.

If you are not aware, I am an active member of Twitter. This is my twitter profile. (By the way, with more than 700 followers, I'm the 5th popular Twitter Elite in India, as assessed byTwitter Grader. WOW!!)

Through this network of people, I made friends with a commendable person called Dr. Mani. Dr.Mani is a heart surgeon living in India. He treats little children born with congenital heart defects.

As you know, heart surgery is expensive and many of his patients, from poor families, cannot afford the cost of treatment. So Dr.Mani is working hard at raising funds for them.

Dr. Mani and his team began their journey in 1996. Ten years later, his team has raised over $100,000 and funded heart surgery in 23 children, with many more to follow. He's well on his way to achieve an ambitious mission - make high quality heart health care accessible and affordable to every Indian child.

And if you too would like to help, please visit his website- Money.Power.Wisdom

Why do I talk about him, eh? He is the most caring, generous, passionate person I've ever met! Even before the start of the Blogging Idol Competition ( the one I was participating in and had written a post for help) he had declared me as THE BLOGGING IDOL. He helped me tremendously during this competition by sending mails to friends, writing posts on his ever popular blog and all other ways possible. He even set up a twitter challenge for me!

I deeply, and sincerely extend my gratitude to him.....though I know the words I say are far least for the help he has given. The only gift that I can give him is his indelible memories that will always be etched in my mind!

He helped me out a lot and motivated this young soul. How To Win Always is a must-read and the most inspiring post I've ever read! He is the person, who had not seen me even once but made a difference to my life and thinking, by reaching out with his ever warm helping hand.

Once again, I profoundly and earnestly thank Dr.Mani for his help and guidance.

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