Deepika Pydatalli

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Apr, 2024

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“In the blink of a memory” by Deepika Pydatalli

Submitted to Contest #264

Rain splashed against the windshield of my metallic green car, making it even harder to navigate the winding road ahead. The fog was already thick, obscuring my view, but I pressed on, driving the serpentine route toward the venue deep in the countryside, about 45 minutes from home.Despite my initial reluctance to attend the wedding, here I was, decked out in an embroidered jumpsuit for my friend Girisha’s sister’s reception. As the windshield wipers swept violently from side to side, I began rethinking my decision. I barely knew anyone at t...

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“Beyond the Waiting Room: A Story of Healing and Discovery” by Deepika Pydatalli

Submitted to Contest #261

The couch near the reception desk was as uncomfortable as she’d expected, a design flaw that seemed to mock her impatience. Mahima shifted restlessly, glancing at her phone and then at the hardcover book she had brought, both of which she had no real hope would make the wait any less tedious. She snorted at the thought of journaling, dismissing it as yet another overhyped self-help gimmick. The idea of jotting down her frustrations seemed as pointless as the clinic’s first-come, first-served policy. The air was an uninviting blend of dry and...

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Author bio

I started a blog while in university to try to understand myself by expressing myself. I wrote short stories, articles about my life in China, and poems. After university, real lofe made it difficult to write consistently. I am at a more stable point in my life where I am starting over with finding hobbies to keep my spark alive. Writing is still a channel through which I can keep discovering myself.