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Waiting in ambush: writing

Sometimes, you have to wait in ambush for the next idea to appear.

And they come from the most unexpected places. Nowadays I am furiously scribbling down notes, hoping to capture ideas as they float about in my slightly strained mind.

Unfortunately, I left my dictaphone back home, so it is back to pen and paper…it is funny how unused to writing with a pen I am nowadays.

But I am waiting in ambush for ideas on writing to come my way, and strangely enough, they are coming by pretty readily. If only this continues to happen when I am back to my normal writing schedule…..

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Damyanti Biswas

Damyanti Biswas

Damyanti Biswas’s short fiction has been published at Smokelong, Ambit, Litro, Puerto del Sol, among others, and she's the co-editor of The Forge literary magazine. She's the author of YOU BENEATH YOUR SKIN, a bestselling crime novel, which has been optioned for screens by Endemol Shine. Her next #1 Amazon bestselling crime novel, THE BLUE BAR, was published by Thomas & Mercer. It received a starred review on Publishers Weekly, and was one of 2023's Most Anticipated Mysteries & Thrillers on Goodreads. Kirkus Reviews called its sequel, THE BLUE MONSOON, a compelling procedural awash in crosscurrents. Her work is represented by Lucienne Diver at The Knight Agency.

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