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21
Jun
Receiving Feedback for my novel and short stories

Receiving Feedback for my novel and short stories

Breaking through the 4th wall with version 5.0 of my manuscript.
5 min read
31
May
Writing neurodivergent characters

Writing neurodivergent characters

Sinha is someone with a touch of ASD. What does this mean, and how do I convey it?
2 min read
24
May
My experience with #PitDark

My experience with #PitDark

Spoiler alert: You will need a Twitter account for this one.
5 min read
16
May
When feedback lights a fire to revisions

When feedback lights a fire to revisions

Help comes from the unexpected. Keep to the journey. Get better with every round.
4 min read
08
May
Clearer plot points, obstacles, and characters’ attempts to overcome

Clearer plot points, obstacles, and characters’ attempts to overcome

I want to praise 2 literary agents. Neither represents me. That’s ok. What I appreciate is that they gave me feedback.
4 min read
30
Apr
The author and her sister stand in front of an eight story or more stupa (before its restoration) in Sri Lanka.

Making Sense Of Ancient History

To write a historical retelling necessitates going down multiple rabbit holes. I research ‘just enough’ to create a setting for my novel, set in 600 BCE on the Indian Subcontinent.
5 min read
26
Apr
Did the lion or the cat come first?

Did the lion or the cat come first?

The cat I picked up a few years back has been inspirational for one of my characters. But…
4 min read
18
Apr
Where Do My Stories Come From?

Where Do My Stories Come From?

Memory, past lives, what we call our gut or a hunch — are they built into our DNA?
4 min read
07
Apr
Writing the premise

Writing the premise

I followed a helpful instructional video by Jed Herne. If you want to learn more about my novel, keep reading.
1 min read
19
Mar
A rooster struts his stuff

A rooster struts his stuff

Celebrate your wins like Peter Pan.
2 min read