Saunved Mutalik

Founder, editor, writer at the Coffee Writers Blog

I write stories and poems and compose songs when I’m feeling inspired. I love meeting artists and creators and collaborating with them. Talk to me about books, movies, music, food, cats, dogs and coffee!

Posts by Saunved Mutalik


The Art of Learning: Book Review

At the age of six, Josh Waitzkin was exposed to chess for the first time as...

Written by Saunved

6 Nov 2018 | Reviews | Books



Old enough?

Anita’s mother grabbed the phone from her hands. ‘Who are you talking to?’ she shouted, trying...

Written by Saunved

14 Jul 2018 | Stories | Ideas



Taking the road less traveled

Almost a year ago, I decided that I wanted my own startup. I had an interesting...

Written by Saunved

8 May 2018 | Ideas | Experiences



Awesome writing tips from the Elements of Style

The Elements of Style is a rare read. Minimal yet concise, it manages to get the...

Written by Saunved

26 Apr 2018 | Resources |



Understanding different types of settings in stories

The setting is both the time and geographic location_ within a narrative or within a work...

Written by Saunved

24 Apr 2018 | Resources |



Of breaks and comebacks

What would happen if you were to run and run, and run for miles without stopping,...

Written by Saunved

22 Apr 2018 | Ideas |



Using Toyota’s “5 Whys” technique to understand characters

Sometimes, we end up writing about our characters without thinking of why they behave or think in a...

Written by Saunved

1 Apr 2018 | Resources |



Adding magic to education

If any real magician decides to tell you the theory behind their trick, they’d be out...

Written by Saunved

30 Mar 2018 | Education | Humor



Getting past the challenges of blogging regularly

Being a writer is often a thankless job right off the bat. If you’ve got some...

Written by Saunved

27 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Understanding conflict in stories

Here’s the truth. If your story doesn’t have conflict, it’s dead. Heck, if your story doesn’t...

Written by Saunved

24 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Understanding premise and theme in stories

Certain creative writing lingo tends to cause confusion for many writers. Two words that are deeply...

Written by Saunved

23 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Punekars and Two-wheelers

Punekars are fantastic drivers. From dodging potholes quicker than one dodges trains in Subway Surfers to...

Written by Saunved

23 Mar 2018 | Humor | Experiences



Creative writing mistakes and how to avoid them

Creative writing is one of the most rewarding forms of literature, both for the writer and...

Written by Saunved

20 Mar 2018 | Resources |



List of books

This page contains an exhaustive list of books categorized for ease of access. Some of these...

Written by Saunved

17 Mar 2018 | Books |



Breaking down the process of writing

Ever since the Coffee Writers Blog has started, I’ve written, edited or read at least one...

Written by Saunved

17 Mar 2018 | Resources |



Writing prompts

If you’re lacking some inspiration or you want to explore different styles of writing, these writing...

Written by Saunved

13 Mar 2018 | Prompts |



How to write engaging articles

Most people will skip the introduction and scroll down to the sub-headings of this article. And if...

Written by Saunved

13 Mar 2018 | Resources |



9 simple tips for writing better articles

As writers, we tend to focus on developing the core idea of our articles. While doing...

Written by Saunved

12 Mar 2018 | Resources |



How to start writing your novel

It’s often daunting to see top writers churn out bestsellers year after year. It feels like...

Written by Saunved

10 Mar 2018 | Resources |



The orange notebook

‘Dad?’ ‘Yes, Arup?’ ‘Do I have to give my 10th standard exams?’ Rajesh closed the door...

Written by Saunved

2 Mar 2018 | Stories | Education



Are we “too inspired” to care?

From the pre-internet age of sleazy movie posters and magazine covers to the annoying online banner...

Written by Saunved

20 Feb 2018 | Ideas | English



Motives, failures and beyond

From a young age, we are asked, “What do you want to be when you grow...

Written by Saunved

11 Feb 2018 | Education | Ideas



Going beyond the written word

In February of 2017, with the help and guidance of my team members, I began drafting...

Written by Saunved

7 Feb 2018 | Ideas | Experiences



The elements of a good conversation

During a discussion with my friends a few days ago, we came to the conclusion that...

Written by Saunved

3 Feb 2018 | Ideas | Experiences



The joy of self-discovery

Around this time last year, I decided that I’d start running 2km every day and eventually...

Written by Saunved

2 Feb 2018 | Experiences | Ideas



The beauty of cafes

It was a pleasant cafe, warm and clean and friendly, and I hung up my old...

Written by Saunved

1 Feb 2018 | Experiences |


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