Inks and Reels

Some days just begin slowly or rather, they barely begin at all. I wake up late, already feeling like half the day has slipped through my fingers. I tell myself, “I’ll start soon,” but soon takes its sweet time arriving. I do nothing much. I scroll through my phone, switch between apps, watch random videos, and then realize an hour has disappeared, maybe two. I think of all the things I should be doing, but I don’t feel like doing any of them. Cooking? Not today. Cleaning? Maybe tomorrow. My energy decides to go on vacation without informing me. Somewhere in between my naps and procrastination, a tiny voice inside whispers that I should be productive : that I’m wasting time. I listen to it for a moment, feel guilty, and then remind myself that e ven motivation needs a break sometimes. Lazy days make me restless at first. I feel like I’m stuck in slow motion while the world rushes ahead. But deep down, I know these days are normal ,even necessary. They’re little pauses that remind me I’...

Writing has always been considered a natural act of expression. For some, it is a profession; for others, a way of making sense of the world. Yet, no matter how experienced or passionate we are about it, writing does not always come easily. There are moments when the words arrive like an unstoppable tide, filling the page with clarity and rhythm. And there are moments when nothing comes at all,when the page remains blank and the mind feels strangely heavy. This is what we know as writer’s block. Almost every writer has faced it at some point. It can happen to a beginner attempting their first short story or to a seasoned author working on their tenth novel. The experience is universal, yet it always feels personal. To the one who faces it, writer’s block is not just a creative pause—it is a deeply frustrating silence, an inner resistance that makes writing seem impossible. In this blog, I want to reflect on what writer’s block really is, why it happens, and how we can approach it with ...