Sivashankar TP

Siva, a certified content writer is the author of micro fiction titled 'Brevity is the SOUL of Wit A Collection of Six Word Stories'.

He writes Social Media captions and blog for JUST ONE Tree, a London based social enterprise that works for global reforestation.

A self taught digital artist, his designs crafted using AI tools and Canva can be purchased as print on demand products such as apparel, home décor and stationery here.

Brevity is the SOUL of Wit A Collection of Six Word Stories

Unlock entire worlds in just six words with ”Brevity is the SOUL of Wit A Collection of Six Word Stories” - a unique collection of 108 micro fiction stories that celebrate the vast potential of human imagination.

More than a creative exercise, this book represents author Sivashankar TP’s rediscovery of his dormant passion for storytelling through...

Praise

Discovering Brevity is the SOUL of Wit was like stumbling upon a hidden gem in the literary world. This collection of six word stories is a entertaining journey through themes like life, work, and sports, each story a tiny universe in itself. It's not often you come across such concise yet powerful storytelling. Each story left me pondering long after I finished reading. For anyone who enjoys literature that challenges convention and sparks imagination, this book is a great read.

– Abigail L.

I am a primary school teacher and cannot recommend the book to my young students since it's not a children's book, but I have shared information about your book with several colleagues and friends. I did leave a 5 star rating on GoodReads and BookBub.

– Tonya Brower

Six word stories? Lots of them!

– Abe Carnow

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Blog

March 12, 2026

The Dream That Didn’t Break Him

In June 2007, a 23-year-old guy boarded an Air India Express flight from Chennai to Singapore believing his life was about to begin.

He was not...

December 14, 2025

When Leadership Is Costly, Not Fashionable

Servant leadership is often described in reassuring language. It is framed as people-first, empathetic, ethical, and humane. In modern leadership...

October 18, 2025

The Flow Paradox. Why Effortless Work Requires an Effortless Mind?

There are moments when time simply disappears. Everyone of us have experienced it, haven't we?

You are doing something without knowing that hours...

August 7, 2025

How Nature’s Variation Became a Weapon? Racism.

Racism is not a random evil. It’s the outcome of something more fundamental, the human tendency to observe physical variation and turn it into...

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August 27, 2025

Tariff - who really pays it?

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September 12, 2024

Sprint or Marathon?

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August 25, 2024

Power of "I don't know" to open doors to learning

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Other Writing

I Love You, Not

Teen siblings Anirudh and Meera are often at loggerheads fighting for everything. They keep their mother Ambika busy who knows how to intervene and resolve their conflicts. But, it is not always fighting for the siblings. Deep inside they love each other and have their backs, just without revealing much about it to each other

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Work-Life Balance, Is It For Real?

Girish, an advocate of work-life balance is assigned an arduous task by his boss with an unreasonable 1 day deadline . He grapples with his need for drawing a boundary between work and life, while working on his task through the day. His wife Gauri informs him that she has planned a family dinner in the evening to celebrate a professional accomplishment at her office. Gauri who detests bringing work home asks Girish to come home sooner than his usual time to join her and their kid for dinner...

Humble Beginnings...or Not, My First Paycheck

A Graduate Trainee awaits to pick his first paycheck at his first job. However, he knows that he needs to resist his fellow trainee and college mate, who has already planned how to spend their first salary

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