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 …
I am writing this blog after a long siesta; fifteen months to be precise. Actually, it is a personal note for my website visitors, social media connections and friends. Thank you for liking my post/s, purchasing my books and downloading free stuff.
Reading fiction & nonfiction books offer much needed respite on a journey called life. Although, this activity is a solitary affair it guarantees a plethora of benefits. Reading provides unadulterated entertainment, tickles our emotional and intellectual senses, and allows us to introspect and spend time in our own company. However, …
Sequels are written / developed for literary, performing and visual arts. A sequel is an extended story, a continuation to a prequel. However, it could also be a new story/mission with the same set of characters that have evolved over a period of time. One of the popular subjects in sequels …
The history of reading dates back to the invention of writing during the 4th millennium BC ( Source: Wikipedia ). Since then both have evolved in terms of style, substance and accessibility. These twin, essential elements of literary landscape have metamorphosed into interesting strands of varying genres, sub-genres and reading …
