We all tell stories. We all want to be heard. This was the thought behind Write India, the largest crowd-sourced writing competition by The Times of India, which began in 2015.Conceptualized and launched by Vinita Dawra Nangia, Write India started as a simple thought in a meeting which soon saw the coming together of India’s 11 bestselling authors At the Cinderella hour, authors shared passages every month, following which, a tidal wave of stories stormed our inboxes, settling with the final announcement of winners . All this led to a whopping 25000 entries in a period of 11 months! The overwhelming participation and enthusiasm of budding writers, strengthened our determination and gave wings to the concept.Not only writers, but people from all walks of life participated. From scientists, bankers to IT professionals, engineers and even students, home-makers, retired professionals-- they wrote for all genres that our authors tossed at them, be it historical, romance, thriller or literary fiction.Season 1 concluded on a high note with a creative writing workshop for the top winners on November 12, 2016 and a grand finale in Mumbai held on November 13, 2016, which was spectacular in so many ways. India’s bestselling authors and the winners chosen by them came together on the same platform to witness the unveiling of Write India Stories, a compilation of the top 36 winning stories of Write India.Apart from becoming published authors, what exhilarated participants was the camaradrie between the new found Write India family, who now plan to take the project to the next level - together!The journey to find India's best next generation of writers has just begun.Keep Writing, India!