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10 Things NEVER to say to a new writer. (And what to expect if you do.)
Early on, in my days as a new writer, I heard a variety of reactions when I met someone for the first time and told them I was a writer. Most people react favourably when they discover I'm a writer, but for some others it may comes across as confounding. What are the...
Why I Choose ‘Less’ as my New Year Resolution for 2022
With all the year-end recap posts that are doing the rounds – whether it be art or books read, I felt as if I was missing being part of something by not participating in those. Everything has become a competition now, hasn’t it? If X and Y and Z are doing something, G...
Important Update: Website Overhaul
Hello Dear Readers, A very quick note to let you know that I shall be migrating to another service provider very soon. In fact, I am working on a complete overhaul of the website. Lots of interesting content is being planned at the back end and I can't wait to share...
Book Review: Like A Girl by Aparna Jain
Did you know who was the first musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna - the highest civilian award for our country? It was M S Subbulakshmi. That's right! She wasn't just the first female musician but rather the first musician ever. I hadn’t known or realized this...
A Journal Entry
In an attempt to connect with the newbie writer in me again, I do these writing courses on and off. Not because I feel I don't write well enough but because I feel it is important to go back to basics every now and then. Why do I write? How do I become better? What is...
Book Preview: Blasphemy-The Trial of Danesh Masih
One of the biggest privileges of working with a publishing house is that one gets to read books even before they hit the market. And if that book becomes one of your favourite reads, you'd go crazy recommending it to everyone as soon as it releases. That exactly what...
Book Review: Fearless Freedom by Kavita Krishnan
In a recent article I wrote about women change-makers, it was evident how gender equality, and as a result women’s freedom, needed a change at the social, cultural, and political level to be able to provide women the autonomy they need. The first step in providing...
Not Much Has Changed: A Look at the Past Decade
Decade. The word itself evokes a million memories and a zillion other emotions. Setbacks. Sacrifices. Failures. Compromises. Achievements. Victories. Learnings. Experiences. The past ten years have brought opportunities for me to savour it all. Or so it seems. In...
The Journey of Writing Dashavatar: The Story of How I Became a Published Author
First things first. I wrote a book! And miracle of miracles, it actually got published. And it is doing quite well, if I may say so myself. But let me go back a bit and share with you how I actually got here. The initial idea for this book wasn’t mine. Instead, it was...
An Excerpt from Conspiracy of Aunts
I'm an unabashed romantic at heart. Give me a sweet romance to watch or read and my day is made. I love romance so much that I wanted to make my debut as an author with a rom-com, but my publisher and life had bigger surprises in store for me. So when Readomania...
Author Interview: Tanushree Ghosh
Fellow writer, inspiring social activist, and dear friend, Tanushree Ghosh, recently published her first single-author book and I couldn't be happier. Unfortunately, due to innumerable reasons, I couldn't get my hands on the book earlier. And now, I don't want it to...
The Chronicles of Village Life – Part V
This is the last in the series. Check out the previous posts in The Chronicles of Village Life series under Jharkhand Diaries. There are now barely a few days to go before school reopens after the summer vacations. The first thought of living in a village was exciting...