Hello, I’m Pranav. I’m a fiction writer who spends a lot of time thinking about stories — how they start, how they go wrong, and why some of them stay with us long after we’ve finished reading.
Tandem Fiction grew out of my own experience of writing and learning in public. I didn’t start this blog because I had everything figured out. I started it because I wanted a place to reflect honestly on the process of writing fiction as I live it, the doubts, the false starts, the small breakthroughs, and the questions that don’t have easy answers.
I write fiction because I’m curious about people and the choices they make. And I write about writing because the process itself often surprises me. This blog is a record of that ongoing discovery.
You won’t find step-by-step formulas or claims about the “right” way to write here. Instead, I share personal experiences, observations from the work itself, and moments where a story taught me something I didn’t expect.
Think of this as walking alongside the practice, rather than standing outside it and explaining it.
On Tandem Fiction, I write about things like:
Letting characters make uncomfortable or imperfect choices
Getting stuck in the middle of a story and not knowing why
Rereading drafts I was afraid to look at
Learning to trust the logic of a character, even when it goes against my plans
These are reflections from the middle of the work — not conclusions, just notes along the way.
I’m someone who enjoys thinking deeply, listening closely, and following ideas until they lead somewhere unexpected. Writing fiction gives me a way to explore those instincts.
As a blind writer, I’m especially attentive to voice, rhythm, and inner experience — the things that make a story feel alive beyond the surface. Those concerns naturally shape both my fiction and the way I think about writing.
If you’re also writing, questioning your work, or simply interested in how stories come together, I’m glad you’re here. Tandem Fiction is meant to be a quiet, welcoming space — a place to think, reflect, and keep going.
Thanks for reading,
Pranav
