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Toufiq-Ul-Alam, writing under the pen name Lonely Musafir, is a novelist and English instructor from Dhaka, Bangladesh.

A lifelong student of language and storytelling, he draws inspiration from epic fantasy, historical intrigue, and emotionally driven character dramas. His influences range from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings to Korean historical dramas, Japanese anime, and stories that weave together mystery, politics, family, and magic. His fascination with languages has also shaped his creative journey—anime sparked his interest in Japanese, while Korean dramas and webtoons inspired him to learn Korean.

His debut series, Fragments of Regret, explores the hidden burdens families pass from one generati ...more

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Is “Show, Don’t Tell” Actually the Rule We Think It Is?

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Sins of the Fathers

For a long time, I’ve struggled with the relationship between the inner workings of a character’s mind and the advice every writer seems to hear:

“Show, don’t tell.”

A few days ago, I started reading *The Rooster Bar* by John Grisham. One thing that caught my attention was how freely Grisham tells the reader what his characters are thinking and feeling. I haven't enc Read more of this blog post »

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Published on August 07, 2026 22:50 • Tags: book-discussion, characterization, creative-writing, inner-monologue, narrative-technique, prose, show-don-t-tell, storytelling, writing-community, writing-craft

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