Hey there! I'm Rayaan and welcome to my site.

Thanks for stopping by! If we haven’t met yet, I’m a Chennai-born, Delhi-based writer who took the scenic route to storytelling. I trained as a mechanical engineer, but instead of heading into a corporate job, I followed my curiosity into journalism — reporting for News Today, writing features for DT Next, and later editing for The Hindu BusinessLine.Those years taught me how to explain complex ideas simply and to find the human story in every headline. Today, I work at AshokaX, where I design content strategies for courses on AI, climate, data science, and more.But my true passion project lives here: The Fiction Emailer — a newsletter that blends speculative fiction with sharp, journalistic commentary. Each edition features short stories from The Paper Chronicles universe — where journalists are the heroes — paired with essays unpacking real-world issues like democracy, climate change, and technology.Why? Because the news can feel overwhelming, even hopeless. I want to create a space where stories help readers pause, reflect, and make sense of the chaos — while still leaving them inspired to act.If that sounds like your kind of reading, subscribe below. Let’s explore myth, media, and mystery together — and build a community that believes stories still have the power to change the world.

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Join the Fiction Emailer: It is the world’s only newsletter devoted to speculative journalism fiction — where storytelling meets real-world reporting.It aims to help readers make sense of today’s complex realities through the lens of myth, fantasy, and science fiction.Each issue pairs short stories or novellas with sharp commentary essays, offering readers both escapism and insight into contemporary issues.

Blurb: When 19-year-old Zareen's viral video exposes a mining giant's eco-crimes, her small town becomes ground zero for a media storm-and something far more mythical.Teaming up with legendary climate journalist Emily Whitmore, Zareen uncovers corruption, deadly secrets, and a flame-winged Firebird said to guard the forest. But as the stakes rise, so does the danger.When violence erupts, Zareen is forced to fight back-not just for the truth, but for survival. Blending investigative grit, cyberpunk mysticism, and coming-of-age heart, The Phoenix Dispatch is a speculative thriller where journalism becomes resistance and legends burn bright.

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