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03
Aug
The Final Edits | A Lion's Head
In the final lap. Desire is the breeding ground for change. I must crush that desire—only serious edits required here.
4 min read
31
Jul
Canadian Indie Authors Spotlight | Children's Books by D.M. De Alwis
I'm excited to be listed by the Canadian Indie Authors' Substack and Instagram. Here are links to the post and a summary.
2 min read
30
Jul
I Can Change Anything Anytime
Whiplash. Five days ago I sent a query to a literary agent. Today, I am talking about an October publication date. What shifted in my thinking? Am I still aiming for a traditionally published book?
4 min read
23
Jul
Dabbling with Book Covers
While my book is on submission, I'm making book covers. After 140+ rejections, my novel has a high probability of being indie-published as two novellas. Let's imagine what the final product will look like . . .
4 min read
11
Jul
What's Your Take?
Tell me what you think of this site, my overabundance of content, and the mediums I use.
1 min read
10
Jul
Why Write Gods as Fictional Characters
A conversation with my mother inspired this blog post which features 'an' origin story of Lord Ganesha's elephant head.
3 min read
08
Jul
Characters—Playlist for A Lion's Head
I wish I'd taken up drawing as a child. Instead, I've got to make do with images drawn by others. Since I have no pictures, music will have to do. Dive into the backstories of the supporting characters.
4 min read
02
Jul
Editor Feedback—Is it Racism or Inexperience?
Feedback as a BIPOC writer comes with an additional levy. This is how I discern whether or not I need to (or how to) make revisions due to editor feedback.
7 min read
01
Jul
Start Here.
Welcome to the erudite bookworm.
2 min read
30
Jun
How the Universe and Manifestation Work
How did I get here? Perseverance and hard work got me here, but emotions were also involved—I am and always will be a follower of signs.
4 min read