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Society of the Bedwalkers

A science fiction story about disability, community, and walking on grass.

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Pig to the Slaughter

The truck trudged along the dirt road at a steady pace.

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Looking Down Over Bengaluru

This flash essay is part of a collaborative, constrained-writing challenge undertaken by some members of the Bangalore Substack Writers Group. Each of…

Jun 29 •

A Time for Worship

Part of a collaborative challenge by Bangalore Substack Writers Group

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Worldbuilding for fiction and TTRPGs is easy

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Society of the Bedwalkers

A science fiction story about disability, community, and walking on grass.

Aug 3 •

Pig to the Slaughter

The truck trudged along the dirt road at a steady pace.

Jul 6 •

Looking Down Over Bengaluru

This flash essay is part of a collaborative, constrained-writing challenge undertaken by some members of the Bangalore Substack Writers Group. Each of…

Jun 29 •

A Time for Worship

Part of a collaborative challenge by Bangalore Substack Writers Group

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Mental Health

Failure is Sand, Washed Away by Time

This is a guest post written by Ananya K.

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There's a Poison Spreading Among Us

Part 2 of 4 in "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"

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Why the Continuous Improvement Mindset Needs to Die

Part 1 of 4 in "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"

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Somehow I'm Both "Disabled" and "Superpowered"

I spit on your pity and loathe your forgiveness

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Habits and Systems

Take Charge of Your Happiness with a Year-End Review

How to do a year-end review

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4 Limitations of Lists That You Must Overcome To Get Results

Alright, listen here.

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What are Systems and Why Are They Useful?

Making magic out of mundane habits

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Your Worksheet for a More Satisfying 2023

Resolutions shmesolutions. Make a plan.

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Self Relationship

The Path of Greater Resistance

Part 4 of 4 in "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"

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Will AI Survive User Apathy?

Part 3 of 4 in "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger"

Jan 19 •

Why I Wrote Two Other Articles Before This One

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Memories of Magnolias

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