ISLE OF DEMONS

ISLE OF DEMONS

Set in Lanka, 100 years after the events of the Ramayana. Twins Anu and Tara are born into a knot of Samsara. Their choices will determine if history will repeat itself. In the meantime, the cosmos has expanded. There are demons at large.
02
Jun
008 | The Demon of Disease

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
01
Jan
IOD (3) The Conception of Sanni

IOD (3) The Conception of Sanni

9 min read
01
Jan
IOD (2) Curse of the Black Leopard

IOD (2) Curse of the Black Leopard

14 min read
01
Jan
IOD (1) The Lament of Saoirse

IOD (1) The Lament of Saoirse

24 min read
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
03
Jun
I don’t want to use AI for my book cover

I don’t want to use AI for my book cover

An exploration of artificial intelligence's limitations in capturing cultural nuance and storytelling depth.
5 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
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