All of us feel strongly, think deeply, and our lives are bundled up with our emotions. Sharing feelings never comes easily, especially for young kids learning to navigate complex emotions as they grow up. As a child steps out, they encounter different behaviours and tasks ahead, not all they want to do. The world away …
The last two months of 2024 are upon us and, as a book that has time as its theme, The Midnight Library is a must-read. The year seems to have flown away, but not the joy of reading wonderful books. Considering the quality of the books I’ve been reading, it is unfair not to review …
Blogchatter and Readomania are true blue homegrown brands that I’ve seen flourish and always wanted to be a part of. A call for the Blogchatter Anthology was an unmissable opportunity for me to join them. The theme of the anthology for this year was love, and I lovingly wrote my story. Love and fiction are …
This editor explains series and pretty much everything on the blog has been in limbo. A swollen knuckle, repeat tennis elbow, probably carpal tunnel and an eye bleed all within one year. Yes, it wasn’t a pretty picture of the eye, but it looked worse than it was. This has always been a place for …
A master author with a bewitching title, My Evil Mother is a book that will set you thinking. It’s a small book, more of a short story, but with a deep essence and meaning. I picked it for the author, fascinated by the title, but it was the fact that it was about women and …
If Love was a colour, it is… I’m #WritingAtTheBar and if Love was a colour… no, Love is a colour and there’s no colour that Love isn’t. Love is a kaleidoscope. As I see it Love encompasses all lives, shades and time so love is multicoloured, multi-hued and vibrant. We often hear the quote that …
The Shape of Ideas: An Illustrated Exploration of Creativity is a comic book that simplifies our serious lives! Neat, clean lines, and simple, everyday life illustrations that Grant Draws, is how you will find him on social media as he effortlessly reflects on the deep messages all his posts have. Life is what we make …
When an author works with an editor it is not only about the manuscript and the text but about what the author wants to convey through their book. No wonder an author needs to analyse and evaluate various parameters before choosing an editor. This interview series is an exercise to ensure that the search is …
The New Year is finally here and most of us, including me, have got the #NewYearNewMe out of our systems. Even though I make no assurances and promises to myself or others for the actions and changes to my writing that the new year will bring, I try to follow a writing goal that should …
Just as women do not talk about their periods to their husbands, they don’t share about menopause and usually suffer alone. Unless a medical issue presents itself; and by then, any preventive or therapeutic medicine or treatment is already late. Menopause is the pause we women find ourselves in whether or not we are prepared …
Today for the editor interview series I am pleased to welcome an extremely dedicated, passionate and talented editor. The idea that copyeditors in India should have a tribe, a forum, and a group of fellow editors across the country and area of expertise was the brainchild of Mr. Vivek Kumar, founder Indian Copyeditors Forum. I …
Venturing deep into the heart of Mumbai, uncovering the daily grind, harsh realities and an unforgiving, unrelenting pace, No Presents Please engrossed me and shook me as well. It is a selection of 16 stories of the lives of ordinary people that come alive with his prose and pathos. Easy-flowing language with simple expressions of …
When Mommy Was a Little Girl is full of sweet, endearing stories. Childhood stories and lessons that relive the years bygone. The book is a collection of stories that will definitely take you down memory lane. Dipped in nostalgia, it was a fast, cute and funny read. The stories are based on genuine stories of …
I have written this blog post in my mind so many times that I’ve lost count over the past months, so I finally dictated the post on my smartphone – anything to get the creative flow going. It’s been in the drafts with several rounds of edits and multiple reads this whole month of September …