Anecdotal Evidence
Is this what it all comes down to? What are fibroids, and how did they affect my weight loss journey? The long read.
Myths & Samsara
What is of most interest to me is Vijaya's parentage, and grand parentage. The basis for my earlier novels. Episode 2 (~18 mins) goes live on April 15th, 2025, when this for-members-only post goes public.
Author Blog
When impatience rules my psyche, will introspection calm my desire for immediate gratification through Independent Publishing?
What is of most interest to me is Vijaya's parentage, and grand parentage. The basis for my earlier novels. Episode 2 (~18 mins) goes live on April 15th, 2025, when this for-members-only post goes public.
Struggling with revisions? This checklist covers key elements to refine your manuscript—from historical accuracy to tightening passive POV. Read more on how to revise with objectivity.
Do we carry echoes of our past lives into the present? From unexplained connections to vivid dreams, rebirth raises intriguing questions about karma, destiny, and our choices. Read more about the cycles of life and the search for meaning.
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Happy April Fool's Day! For the pagan holiday, I am dropping a new podcast. No, this is no joke. Read more below.
I've been firing on all cylinders in the last week. My daughter caught a debilitating stomach virus. I ended up self-medicating with YouTube videos and experimented with social media. I rubbed my daughter's belly and sang, "belly ache, belly ache, go away, go away." She's better now.
Yaksha/demons are significant in Sri Lanka as representations of illness or distress. I felt, as I was writing IOD that this was appropriate to bring a historic norm to the modern era.
Through Buddhist cosmology, we revive ancient tales and blend folklore with world-building. Discover myths, spiritual lore, and a fantasy saga where time is a labyrinth and the dead do not rest.
A Day of Books, Connections, and Unexpected Moments. Have you ever wondered what happens when an author steps into the vibrant world of Comicon?
Nostalgic comparison of writing a novel in the pre-mobile era. I finished writing THE TAKING in the year 2000. I write about why my first novel does not reflect the calibre of my writing today. The long read.
New Chapter, New Platform: Why I'm Building The Erudite Bookworm #WritersJourney #NewWebsite
I’ve written a novel I’ve submitted to agents and publishers. Now what?
A recap of the achievements of 2024 and what I would like to improve in the coming year.
This backstory is complicated. Devas in Lanka also act as guardians and may interfere in personal lives on request. We also have a Gandhara, which roughly translates to Western society as a cherub or sprite. These beings may act like muses, but they are also spirits waiting to be born.
IOD features the Kalu Kumaraya (Black Prince), a vampire-like creature native to Sri Lanka. I imagined this as his origin story. This one is not PG-13, but the perspective told in IOD is. This backstory may or may not feature in the final cut of IOD.
IOD features four castaways. My writing was inspired by Robinson Crusoe and the true story of Robert Knox, who lived in Lanka in the 1600s. The backstory is the tragedy leading to an Irish ship finding its way to the Indian Ocean.
