The Solitary Writer

Journeying through solitude, crafting one blog post at a time, in silence.

About Me


Hello,

I’m Ambika, and I can’t wait to take you along on my blogging journey. Hailing from the coastal charm of Karnataka, my heart has always been devoted to the art of writing.

My initial goal was to be a blogger, but soon I realized the true essence lies in the quality of my writing rather than just the title. Learning and growing alongside fellow bloggers, I shifted my focus to honing my craft rather than focusing purely on metrics like blog stats and # of posts published per week.
These days, you’ll find me immersed in diverse books, soaking in knowledge, and then pouring my thoughts onto this blog. I’ve come a long way from my first shabby post to what I’m writing now, and that’s something I’m genuinely proud of. Every mistake has been a lesson, and I’m leaving my early posts untouched, a milestone to show that every blogger starts somewhere.

My blog has undergone a tremendous transformation since its inception in the year 2012. There were months when I could not even write a word, and then there were days when I sat and finished five posts in one sitting. While I don’t adhere to a fixed posting schedule, I’ve cultivated the habit of writing a paragraph every night. Nowadays they call it atomic habits. The compounded effect of my micro habit is what you see here in this blog.
To each reader who invests time in my blog, a heartfelt thank you. Your support fuels my motivation to keep writing. Gratitude fills my heart for being part of this journey, and I hope my blog brings you joy, knowledge, and inspiration. Here’s to the adventure ahead!

54 responses to “About Me”

  1. Angie Avatar

    Hi ARK, thanks for dropping by my blog and the follow. Passion is very important in everything we do, keep it on! 🙂

    1. ARK Avatar

      Thanks a lot for visiting my Page too Angie!!! Thanks a lot for sharing your beautiful words about Passion with me…

      1. Angie Avatar

        My pleasure! 🙂

  2. Island Traveler Avatar

    I admire your passion in life. Truly inspiring my friend.

    1. ARK Avatar

      Thanks for the lovely comment Friend!!!!

  3. itsmayurremember Avatar

    I have nominated you for liebster award.
    Check it out: https://itsmayurremember.wordpress.com/2014/05/24/liebster-award/

    1. ARK Avatar

      Thanks a lot Mayur…. i dont have words to express my gratitude towards you.

      1. itsmayurremember Avatar

        You are a writer and you are saying you don’t have words!!
        Haha
        I liked what you wrote

    2. ARK Avatar

      I have nominated you for the same. Please do visit my post.

      Liebster Award!!!!

  4. movingtowardsthelight Avatar

    Hi Ark, thanks for your likes and follow on my blog. Good meeting you! 🙂

    1. ARK Avatar

      your blog post inspired many people amongst my circle.

      thanks a lot for writing such good poetry.

      1. movingtowardsthelight Avatar

        Wow, I feel so humbled at your comments! I am a new writer (having never written before apart from software), so really appreciate your support and kind words 🙂

      2. ARK Avatar

        me too a Software Engineer here… seeking same support from you as well… feels great when 2 techies write some literature stuff

      3. movingtowardsthelight Avatar

        I’m glad we’ve met! Software Engineer is my title too! 🙂 2 techies writing some literature stuff (LOL), yes, I’ve been told to knock myself out writing birthday cards instead of code! Ha!

  5. Rahul Raj Rana Avatar

    Inspirational… Really you are influenced by the qualities of these great men and the very conclusion that I can draw is – “You are an influential and superb writer”
    Will keep looking for more of your posts and get motivated with the same….

    1. ARK Avatar

      Hello Rahul!!

      I am humbled with all your kind words. Love people who generously express their feelings with the help of words.

      Thanks a lot for praising my writing skills. I was a dumb writer back then… so i joined WordPress. Thanks to daily prompts and people like you who motivate me to write daily.

      Keep in touch.

      Regards,
      ARK

  6. gypsyinjeans Avatar

    Great Homepage Ambika! I did not know which post to start with. I want to read all of them. I will be visiting regularly to catch up on the posts.

    1. ARK Avatar

      thanks a lot Sir 🙂

  7. Bipasha Avatar
    Bipasha

    Hi Ambika, thanks for following my blog! Yours is quite interesting, too.
    Wish you a very happy new year!

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  9. maisstrauss Avatar

    Hey there. I have nominated you for the Very Inspiring blogger award, however, you can choose to ignore or accept. I just feel that your blog has inspired me and I did something about that! Happy New Year.
    You can check it out here http://storygem.wordpress.com/2015/01/04/my-first-blogging-award/

  10. ywwp Avatar

    Good job on the blog – good to know about you. regards http://YourWellWisherProgram.wordpress.com

  11. thatssojacob Avatar

    Hey there Ambika! I’m doing a project where I’m following ten exciting, fresh, and interesting bloggers each day for the month of March 2015, and you’re today’s #4! Feel free to come visit me when you can at http://www.thatssojacob.wordpress.com, and follow if you like what you read. Have a good one!

  12. Vinaykumar Avatar

    Hello ARK! (sounds like SRK 😉 )
    loved your blog!
    Same here! I also follow Vivekananda, Steve Jobs, Robin Sharma and I am trying to inherit certain qualities of these great people in my life too!

    keep blogging!

    1. ARK Avatar

      hahahaha ARK fan of SRK. haage adu. lol I am die hard fan of SRK. Nim blogs tumba chennagide. i wish kannada dalli nim alliro 1% panditya bandidru saakittu nange. 😦

      1. Vinaykumar Avatar

        ha ha 😀 I started one year back.. not a great writer 🙂 kalibekaadaddu tumba ide . btw can you drop me a mail ? vssajjanar@gmail.com . hope you are from Bangalore too!

      2. ARK Avatar

        yeah yeah. I am from Bangalore only.

  13. Namz Avatar

    Thank you so much for following my blog Ambika. Hope you enjoy my stories and get to visit SA sometime 🙂

    1. ARK Avatar

      Hey Namz. After reading about Gandhiji these days I am feeling more tempted to go to South Africa once.

  14. ywwp Avatar

    Happy to discover a lovely Ambika on the planet …

    Glad you follow my blog – http://YourWellWisherProgram.wordpress.com
    Your Well Wisher Program is No NGO setup, No big costs, No team formed, No copyright protected, No solution patented, individual effort in an – Attempt to solve commonly known problems.

    1. ARK Avatar

      i liked your blog concept very much. Honestly, some simple techniques are so hard to invent. I am glad your blog is doing that for all of us.

      1. ywwp Avatar

        Thank you so much Ambika, My best wishes for you…

  15. GK Dutta Avatar

    Nice Blog… 🙂 Keep it up (y)

    1. ARK Avatar

      Thanks a lot GK Dutta 🙂 You too have a very good blog.

  16. Ngobesing Romanus Avatar

    I like your dream to be remembered or leaving a legacy. It’s a good one.

    1. ARK Avatar

      Thank you Ngobesing Romanus. Equally I liked your blog which has so many time tested recipes for success
      🙂

      1. Ngobesing Romanus Avatar

        Thank you.

  17. Retirement Lifestyle / Nomadic Adventurer Avatar

    Hello, Ark.
    I love your site and I will follow your journey. Keep posting and happy blogging. 🙂

    1. ARK Avatar

      Hey Thank you so much Adventurer !!! Humbled !!

  18. pagalbanjaara Avatar

    ARK..your blog is very interesting! I’m going to take my time and read a lot of your posts this week.

    1. ARK Avatar

      oh that’s really so sweet 🙂 humbled !!

  19. nananettie1969 Avatar

    Hi there! I have nominated you for the Liebster award! Please follow my link and check it out! Congrats!
    http://nananettie1969.com/2016/02/16/liebster-award2132016/

  20. Mal Raj Avatar

    Congrats ARK,I have nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog Award”.Please check out the link :

    One Lovely Blog Award

  21. Vonita Avatar

    Oh I love your updated image!

    1. ARK Avatar

      Thanks a lot Vonita 🙂

  22. Cezane & Michelle Avatar
    Cezane & Michelle

    This aint no ordinary site, a master piece! No ordinary writer, talented and hard work driven! Looking forward to reading your posts, glad to have discovered your blog! Cheers Bud! – Cezane

    1. ARK Avatar

      Thank you Cezane. Your words mean a lot 🙂 Humbled to receive such huge amount of compliments from you.

      Stay Blessed !
      ARK

  23. Ambika Jois Avatar
    Ambika Jois

    I don’t know how but I stumbled by your blog page a little while back and it interested me to read what someone else with my own name had to write. From your thoughts, flow, inspirations, perspectives and interests, I am drawn to the blogs you’ve been posting. I really like coming by now and then to find a new post that catches my glimpse and to have my eyes hover over your banner saying ‘Ambika’. It’s just got a ring to it, our name does! Doesn’t it? Much love, Ambika 🙂

    1. Ambika Rani K Avatar

      Much love from this Ambika to another Ambika 🙂
      Hoping to meet you for real some day.

  24. Viv Avatar

    I finally had a chance to check out your lovely site. So much depth! I wish I could hang out all day and will definitely be back.

    1. ARK Avatar

      thanks a lot Viv. That means a lot to me.

  25. 1942dicle Avatar

    Cheers from Seattle. This is Dee, the Amazon Kindle e-book writer on adventures, hikes and climbs. Your thoughts made me reflect on my e-book: Afterlifers…. on Amazon Kindle. I know you’d like it. That (true experience) helps me cope with losing my adult son 7 years ago. follow: http://www.deetezellimountainstories.wordstories.com .

  26. shalehahblog Avatar

    Sorry,i’m a newbies in bligging .more tips please 🤭

    1. Ambika Rani K Avatar

      Just keep writing. That’s the only tip. 🙂

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