“But I don’t have interesting stories to tell.”
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I hear this all the time.
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And I get it.
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It’s easy to think that storytelling is only for people who’ve climbed mountains or built unicorn startups.
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But the truth is that your everyday life is full of stories. You just need the right lens to see them.
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After my last storytelling workshop, all the participants said they finally felt confident to come up with interesting story ideas.
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So I’m doing another one.
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“How to come up with story ideas anytime, anywhere.”
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We’ll explore:
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• Where great story ideas hide in your life
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• Simple exercises to unlock memory and emotion
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• How to turn moments into meaningful content
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It’ll be an interactive, practical session.
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Whether you want to write better on LinkedIn, Instagram, Medium, or just for yourself,
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If you’ve been wanting to write more authentically, this is your sign.
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Register here: https://topmate.io/kanak_agrawal10/1512561​

You can use the code 'Story20' at checkout to get a special 20% discount on the price. It's a special code only for my newsletter subscribers :)

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People I'm meeting...

I met another person who follows me on LinkedIn. Spurana came to Mysore for a couple of days and reached out. I met her for coffee today.

As an introvert, I usually avoid meeting people but I'm pushing myself to come out of my comfort zone. And every time I meet someone, I feel good after. Especially if it's a 1-1 meeting. It's just about getting over the initial inertia.

I'm glad I overcame that inertia today. It is so nice to meet online connections in real life.

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What I'm watching...

This week, I watched Zakir Khan's much-talked-about special, Delulu Express. I find Zakir Khan's content to be more emotional storytelling and less comedy, but this one was a laughter riot!

It's 1.5 hours long, and I didn't think he would be able to keep me hooked for the entire time, but boy, he exceeded my expectations! I wish it didn't end.

You have to watch it if you haven't already to get an instant mood boost.

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What I'm reading...

I finished reading 'The Girl Who Drank the Moon'. It was a struggle, to be honest. I could feel how much social media has changed my reading style. 'Cut all the character building and extra details and give me the climax fast' - is what I kept thinking.

Even with that awareness, I felt that some parts were very repetitive. The book could have been shorter.

It was full of fantasy and magic - two things I often forget about as a hardcore realist so it was a great reminder for me to believe in things I don't see.

Sharing my favourite lines from the book below:

• “Sorrow is dangerous”
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• “Just because you don't see something doesn't mean it isn't there. Some of the most wonderful things in the world are invisible. Trusting in invisible things makes them more powerful and wondrous”
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• “It was wrong not to be curious, it was wrong not to wonder”

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I’ve been thinking a lot about this newsletter lately.
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It started as a space to share stories from my life - my travels, my thoughts, my slow experiments with life.

But now, I want to understand what you see in it.

👉 Why did you subscribe?​
👉 What do you look forward to when you open my emails?

Is it
- travel stories
- freelancing
- writing, content creation
- building a side business
- inspiration for unconventional choices
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or something else?

Your answer will really help me make these emails more valuable to you.

Reply

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I want to shape this space in a way that feels good for both of us. Thank you for being here 💛

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Until next week!

Love,
K

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