Kritika Pandey told us the things she kept in mind while writing her short story "The Great Indian Tee and Snakes".
Her story went on to become the Overall Winner of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize in 2020 - selected from some six thousand entries across 53 countries.
"The choice of Samosas as the snack wasn't as obvious in the beginning because Jharkhand street food is Burras and Kachlis but I wanted the story to be as Indian as it was Jharkhandi - hence samosas.
At first the men who looked like carrots were men in saffron bandanas, but I wanted to employ some absurdity to undercut the tragic theme of the story..." she says.
Clearly, nuance and detail have a huge role to play in writing a great short story. The Commonwealth prize is just one of many accolades that Kritika Pandey has won.
Kritika will be teaching an Online Masterclass on Short Story Writing from 3rd to 11th March (4 days spread over two weekends). In her course you will
- Learn nuances of the craft
- Cover specific readings, do writing exercises, have discussions
- Get personal feedback on your story
- Learn the critical art of editing
- Understand the landscape of literary magazines, and how to get your work published
We only take 12 people, and nine seats remain. To learn more click https://www.
To apply click here.
Warmly,
Deb
HWR Pro Team
P.s. To watch Kritika's full video on Instagram click here, and on Youtube click here.
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