Lessons In Lockdown – What I Learnt From My Favourite Children’s Books

The past couple of decades have seen a staggering proliferation of modern queer writing, cutting across genres—memoirs, novels, essays, poetry, ethnographies, short stories and graphic narratives.  To celebrate pride month and make sure that the stories of the queer community are heard, we have compiled 5 LGBTQIA+ books that will help you understand, relate to or… Continue reading Lessons In Lockdown – What I Learnt From My Favourite Children’s Books

Queer Literature In India: 10 Books to Read For Pride Month

Queer Literature In India: 10 Books to Read For Pride Month Twitter Instagram Linkedin-in The past couple of decades have seen a staggering proliferation of modern queer writing, cutting across genres—memoirs, novels, essays, poetry, ethnographies, short stories and graphic narratives.  To celebrate pride month and make sure that the stories of the queer community are heard,… Continue reading Queer Literature In India: 10 Books to Read For Pride Month

Can Creative Writing Be Taught?

The creative writing industry is growing and thriving in India and abroad. This has sparked the debate about whether creative writing can be taught. Is it a talent you naturally possess or a skill you must acquire? Amidst the pandemic, several organizations like us have taken their operations online to mentor and build budding writers.… Continue reading Can Creative Writing Be Taught?

8 Books To Binge Read After Watching Indian Matchmaking

8 Books To Binge Read After Watching Indian Matchmaking Twitter Instagram Linkedin-in Whether you found Indian Matchmaking on Netflix cringe-worthy or repulsive, you know it was quite addictive. With women who speak their mind and know what they want and the other extreme of a tiger moms and a mama’s boy, the show had it… Continue reading 8 Books To Binge Read After Watching Indian Matchmaking

10 Must Read Contemporary Indian Memoirs

10 Must Read Contemporary Indian Memoirs Twitter Instagram Linkedin-in The form of the memoir in contemporary Indian literature has started to gain traction and has finally begun to receive it’s due. This growing interest has also been due to the rising popularity of celebrity memoirs like The Perks Of Being Moderately Famous by Soha Ali… Continue reading 10 Must Read Contemporary Indian Memoirs

8 Indian Crime Fiction Novels To Inspire Crime Fiction Writers

8 Indian Crime Fiction Novels To Inspire Crime Fiction Writers Twitter Instagram Linkedin-in Writing a crime fiction novel is an exciting process, as the writer’s imagination sets the momentum and churns out the mystery. Crime writing is layered with whodunits, motives, deception, murder weapons and complex timelines. Writing crime-fiction against the backdrop of a complex… Continue reading 8 Indian Crime Fiction Novels To Inspire Crime Fiction Writers

10 Ways To Market Your Book On Social Media

“when promoting your book on social media try and re-create an experience for your reader, make it an extension of your book” So you’ve written a book and your book baby is almost out. Today, authors, whether they are self-published or are signed by a publishing house, must take on the role of marketing their… Continue reading 10 Ways To Market Your Book On Social Media

A Himalayan Affair: Interview with Priyanka Pradhan

A Himalayan Affair: Interview with Priyanka Pradhan Twitter Instagram Linkedin-in Priyanka Pradhan is a Dubai-based journalist with over 12 years of experience in television, print and electronic media, across India and the UAE. Her debut children’s book, Tales From The Himalayas is a collection of 17 short stories published by Rupa Publications. The book was… Continue reading A Himalayan Affair: Interview with Priyanka Pradhan

Frost And Fury: A Short Story

WINNER OF BOUND’S CHILDREN’S CREATIVE WRITING CONTEST Korra could feel the snow; soft and gentle, like a mother’s loving caress. Slowly collecting on the ground, it created a blanket of fluff, promising her comfort. When she had been younger, she had relished the feeling. Dancing about in the snow and even making the occasional snow… Continue reading Frost And Fury: A Short Story

Surprise Your Reader: How To Write Effective Content

In my training as a book editor and as a leader of a brand, I have come to see many parallels in the world of content and in writing a book. If you want to learn how to write effective content for your readers, these pointers can be useful for you. “Change Your Point Of… Continue reading Surprise Your Reader: How To Write Effective Content