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 …
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 …
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. …
Dystopian concept is a piece of literature based on imaginary landscape that reflects extreme deprivation, oppression or terror. This genre has been around for a long time and continues to entertain readers with its distinct settings and equally distinct but gloomy themes. Most of the works are based on a …
Events whether good or bad are a part of humans. While ordinary folks just experience these incidents, writers not only live through these moments but tend to analyze them as well. I too encounter these twists of life and then examine them through a unique prism. Yesterday, like any other …
I have mentioned this earlier, that I tend to post content on my blog which is typically “Reader” oriented. Many of these posts are actually answers to the questions asked by social media friends and acquaintances. One of the queries which I received recently was – “Why does it take …
