- Slow Progressby Talha AhmadCheck this post out on my Substack! Give me a follow if you’re over there. Work. Writing. Reading. Family obligations. Social life. Cultural & societal awareness. These are all things that… Read more: Slow Progress
- Short Fiction Analysis: “Again” by Ramsey Campbellby Talha AhmadCheck this post out on Substack. This is a story I really recommend you listen to before you read any further. I listened to this story several years ago, and it… Read more: Short Fiction Analysis: “Again” by Ramsey Campbell
- Introducing…Short Fiction Analysisby Talha AhmadThis post is also available on Substack. The short fiction market isn’t what it used to be, even though short stories are where a lot of writers cut their teeth. Compensation… Read more: Introducing…Short Fiction Analysis
- Short Story Analysis: “Pretender” by Soren Narniaby Talha AhmadANNOUNCEMENT: I have started a Substack, where you can follow me if you’re so inclined. The idea is to simul-post on both platforms, so readers can choose their platform. I’m doing… Read more: Short Story Analysis: “Pretender” by Soren Narnia
- Reading & Writing Update #28 – July 16th, 2025by Talha AhmadReading I didn’t finish any books this past week, but I made progress in both of the ones I’m in the middle of. I’m 90% of the way through A Memory… Read more: Reading & Writing Update #28 – July 16th, 2025
- Reading & Writing Update #27 – July 9th, 2025by Talha AhmadReading I finished The Last Battle by CS Lewis, thus ending my journey with The Chronicles of Narnia. While I enjoyed this story, I confess that this final volume didn’t dazzle… Read more: Reading & Writing Update #27 – July 9th, 2025
- Reading & Writing Update #26 – July 2nd, 2025by Talha AhmadReading I finished The Wild Robot Escapes, the second novel in the Wild Robot series by Peter Brown. I listened to this one on audio. While I liked it a lot,… Read more: Reading & Writing Update #26 – July 2nd, 2025
- Reading & Writing Update #25 – June 25th, 2025by Talha AhmadReading I read Livesuit by James SA Corey, a novella that’s set in their Captive’s War universe. I read the first book, The Mercy of Gods, earlier this year and had… Read more: Reading & Writing Update #25 – June 25th, 2025
- Reading & Writing Update #24 – June 18th, 2025by Talha AhmadReading I DNF’d Red Mars. I know last week I said that I knew what I was getting myself into, but I guess I didn’t. The info dumps just kept coming.… Read more: Reading & Writing Update #24 – June 18th, 2025
- Reading & Writing Update #23 – June 11th, 2025by Talha AhmadReading I finished Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan. This was a long one (~850 pages in hardcover), but I loved every second of it. So many of the details that… Read more: Reading & Writing Update #23 – June 11th, 2025
