Behind every book ever published, there is a story about the journey it had undertaken towards that goal. Starting with how the plot was conceived until how it was published and marketed, the story behind the scenes is oftentimes more interesting than the one inside … (Continue Reading)
The chasm between writing a book and actually getting to publish it is growing every day in some cases. With traditional houses getting more submissions than they can handle and rejecting a majority of them, it becomes imperative to understand and implement the tips that … (Continue Reading)
A writer is not just what he writes, but also what he reads. Reading shapes the writer’s attributes, including their style, language, execution, etc. Before one can attempt writing, one has to read a lot. This exercise is essential for both the language and the … (Continue Reading)
I am someone who gets scared pretty easily. I cannot stand anything horror, and that’s why when I hear about a dark book, it intrigues me. That’s the only way I can compensate for staying away from horror. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Review) … (Continue Reading)
There are very few books that talk about grief the way Jennifer Niven’s novel “All the Bright Places” do, and I am thankful to the author for writing a story like this because so many people out there needed to read a book like this. … (Continue Reading)
“Sherlock or Hercule?” If you love reading crime fiction, chances are you have already been asked this question at least once in your lifetime. I am one of those voracious readers who loves a detective novel on a cold winter afternoon. The dampness of winter, … (Continue Reading)
IWE – Indian Writing in English. There was a time when this term was associated with only the likes of Arundhati Roy and Amitav Ghosh, and then with the advent of the internet and relaxation in the styles of narratives, a new trend emerged, of … (Continue Reading)
The dream of almost all writers is to get published and do it profitably. How much ever it is advertised as a medium of creative expression, writers do see a chance for financial profit in getting their book out, or at least get one of … (Continue Reading)
Is the beauty of regional language books lost while being translated into English? Reading is a holistic experience – it depends on the words as much as it does on the story. With the right sequence of words, the whole reading experience can change. Some … (Continue Reading)
The genre authors always bank on. All book lovers have one hard decision to make – that of choosing a favourite genre. While most people have multiple favourites and sometimes varied taste that ranges between two extremes, there are cases where some genres fall out … (Continue Reading)