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19
Jun
Launch of D.M. De Alwis Bookstore on Bookshop.org
Isn't it great to be an independent author? To be honest, published authors have the same struggle with self-promotion. While I've had an account on goodreads.com for some time, I hadn't availed myself of all the benefits of creating a BookShop.org account.
2 min read
17
Jun
Goal | My books in 20 brick & mortar stores by the end of 2025.
I'm lucky. I live in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Setting this goal is realistic and achievable, depending on whether or not I hear back from local booksellers. In the time it took me to write this blog post, I have changed September to autumn and then EOY.
6 min read
16
Jun
Adventures in Cold Calling Booksellers
My books have been out for more than a year. I'm only getting to this now. What held me back? What changed? Using the motivation from selling a few books.
4 min read
12
Jun
Inconsistencies in Writing and How to Find Them
We're too close to our work. Identifying and fixing inconsistencies is the first step towards an immersive and cohesive story.
2 min read
09
Jun
009 | On Sri Lankan Demons & Witchcraft...
An introductory primer for the demons, spirits, and gods to come. There are three sub-religions practiced in Sri Lanka associated with demons and witchcraft. These are demonology, capuism, and grahaism.
8 min read
02
Jun
Light Podcasting
Efficiency with podcasting. What am I using, how long does it take, where do I spend my time? How do I do this as one solo person?
7 min read
02
Jun
008 | The Demon of Disease
The demon of disease is accompanied by a host of eighteen demons. But, they are not demons. They are spirits subject to the rules and regulations given to them by higher-order beings. I dive into some of my research behind this Yaksha.
9 min read
27
May
007 | The Hat Seller
This is a reflection of today's AI-driven world. At the end of the day, the original hat seller reigns supreme while all the others holding hats are just copies and clones. Moral of the story: keep a cool head.
2 min read
20
May
An Editor's Perspective
Feedback is a gift. What are we asking for when we ask for feedback from an editor? More importantly, are we ready to receive it? I write about my fears around the editorial process, how I stumbled on my editor, and how I received her edits.
8 min read
20
May
006 | The Consecrating of Vijaya
This is a continuation of Vijaya's story from last week. The next chapter details the story of Vijaya and Kuvena. After he colonizes Sri Lanka, he discards his supernatural wife for the sake of legitimacy in an era when connections to the Indian subcontinent held supreme.
5 min read