Unlike olden days, tattoos have evolved into art, and a form of self-expression. This can be seen from the diverse subjects / themes it exploits; typically revolving around elements such as deities, symbols, doodles, flora and fauna. Some even exploit religious aphorisms. Tattoo enthusiasts-cum-bookworms on the other hand have always …
Chandigarh, known for its serene gardens, auditoriums, museums and punctilious planning, played host to a different kind of emotion. This time it introduced the magic of words. I had the distinct pleasure of spending a day in the city, not as a sightseer but as an author connecting with the …
I am a firm believer of an old adage which says “Don’t judge a book by its cover.” Nonetheless, in these contemporary times, and especially in the literary domain, this saying has lost some of its inherent, deep meaning, as most readers succumb to visually appealing covers which unfortunately is …
One of the discussion doing rounds on literary, social and knowledge sharing platforms grabbed my attention this week. In fact, the topic of this debate has been bothering me for a long time. I believe it’s time someone actually demystified it. In this blog, I will provide a laconic answer …
Play Pause is now a full-fledged manuscript and not a flash fiction. What started out as a 100 word short story has today evolved into a 50,000 word novel. The transformation didn’t happen overnight. Here are the chronological changes—from an ultra-sleek short to a standard fiction book. The title of …
There is an old saying … that never judge a book by its cover. It is a metaphorical phrase which simply means never form an opinion of a person or a “Thing” based on its external appearance. Used originally in George Eliot’s The Mill on the Floss, this idiom has …
Professional manuscript editing is a pricey affair. Not everyone can afford it, especially those writers who toil at their laptops all night because they have to maintain their day jobs for that sustained livelihood. In such a scenario, spending thousands of dollars is just not possible. The mathematics of editorial …
Oscar Wilde once said “If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all”. I am sure most of the readers would agree with Mr. Wilde. Unfortunately, in the recent times, books belonging to this special class have lost traction. …
