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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 20h

I don’t care if I never become a marathoner or run a 5K - my runs are mostly walking with spurts of running in between. I’m proving to myself every day that I can show up consistently enough to see progress which is like 40% of writing

M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 20h

“Most runners run…because they want to live life to the fullest.”

A month ago, I decided to do like Murakami and run to help my writing. It’s meant a month of aching calves, burning lungs, and feeling utterly drained. Today it rained and it was hard but not as hard as usual!
#runningforwriting #run

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 1d

I had such a great time doing #DVPit this year! It was so fun to see everyone’s concepts and meet other writers! Thank you to everyone who boosted my posts and thank you @heybrightonrose.bsky.social for being my DV Pit guide ❤️

M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

MEXICAN GOTHIC X HAMLET

1969: India might be free, but the ring on her finger means Dr. Harshini Sahai certainly isn’t.

Blackmailed into investigating a murder, Harshini finds herself surrounded by people and secrets that could ruin her reputation—or worse.

#DVPit #HF #A #H #Asian #DIS #LGBT #WOC

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

REBECCA X KAIKEYI

A post-Colonial Indian, genderbent Hamlet. A young doctor is ready to get married until an old friend claims her father was murdered. Now if they don’t solve the mystery then the murderer might turn its sights on them.

#DVPit #HF #A #H #Asian #DIS #LGBT #WOC

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

LOVE the illustrations!

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

REBECCA X HAMLET

Everyone thinks they know Heera. She’s beautiful, clever, and the heir to a royal fortune. But careful, obedient Harshini knows better. So why is she putting her secure future at risk by investigating the suspicious death of Heera’s father?

#DVPit #HF #A #H #Asian #DIS #LGBT #WOC

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

REBECCA X KAIKEYI

An Indian, genderbent Hamlet historical thriller from Horatio’s POV. A young doctor travels to a fading kingdom to investigate the murder of her friend’s father. The suspects? Her friend’s family. The motive? Her friend’s money.

#DVPit #HF #A #H #Asian #DIS #LGBT #WOC

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Love this concept!

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Love this!

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

These comps are amazing ❤️

M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Love this!

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

This looks so cool!

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Always down for a vampire anything

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Love this!

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Ooo love this

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Love it!

M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Ahhh I love anything Monte Cristo!!

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

MEXICAN GOTHIC X HAMLET

1969: India might be free, but the ring on her finger means Dr. Harshini Sahai certainly isn’t.

Blackmailed into investigating a murder, Harshini finds herself surrounded by people and secrets that could ruin her reputation—or worse.

#DVPit #HF #A #H #Asian #DIS #LGBT #WOC

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Made me laugh!

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

Genderbent Hamlet meets Indian myth. Blackmailed into investigating a King’s suspicious death, a young doctor is forced to work with the reckless heir who nearly ruined her life years ago.

#DVPit #HF #A #H #Asian #DIS #LGBT #WOC

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

A sentient evil library? I need to know more 👀

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · 3d

MEXICAN GOTHIC X KAIKEYI

A young doctor escapes an engagement to solve a man’s murder; the only problem is she hates his daughter—her ex-roommate and former friend.

💀 Gender-bent Hamlet
🪷 Royalty in 1960s post-Colonial India
⛏️ Marxist themes and labor disputes

#DVPit #HF #A #H #Asian #DIS #LGBT

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M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · Aug 6

Anyone else listening to the KPop Demon Hunter album on repeat? My poor neighbor must be sick of it by now

M.N. Bansal @minawritesstories.bsky.social · Jun 21

At the Bronx Book Festival and already mentally rearranging my bookshelf to make room for the damage I’m about to do #bronxisreading