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PAWN OF SAMSARA

PAWN OF SAMSARA

Created to serve and protect, tempered by circumstance. Cut loose, abandoned, and left to find their way through Samsara alone. Sinha is a young asura who can transform from lion to man. In a struggle to find his identity, he seeks out the familiar: the reincarnations of his long-dead companions. The water buffalo god, Isha, plays with fire. Ambition lands him under the foot of the Asura King. The best intentions pave a pathway to hell. Destinies entwined, the knots of Samsara take hold.
20
May
An Editor's Perspective

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

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
13
May
005 | The Coming of Vijaya

005 | The Coming of Vijaya

We're back to Vijaya this week. Listen to the chronicle written over 1500 years after his time. What was so special about this king that the Buddhist priests would chronicle not only his ancestry but his odyssey and subsequent colonization of Sri Lanka?
4 min read
08
May
004 | A Conversation on Masks, Playing God, and Striving for Enlightenment

004 | A Conversation on Masks, Playing God, and Striving for Enlightenment

This conversation dives into material in the novel I'm drafting. We talk about Yaksha masks and their significance in a real-life context.
3 min read
29
Apr
003 | Exploring Beliefs Through the Hero's Journey on Myths & Samara

003 | Exploring Beliefs Through the Hero's Journey on Myths & Samara

How does storytelling contribute to a greater understanding of mental and spiritual states? We dive into the story of Vishnu's avatar, Nara Simha, as an illustration of karma, reincarnation, time and the universe. Episode 3 (<15 mins) is available on April 29th, 2025.
4 min read
09
Apr
002 | Vijaya's Story on Myths & Samsara

002 | Vijaya's Story on 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) is available April 15th, 2025.
8 min read
09
Apr
Indie versus Trad Publishing

Indie versus Trad Publishing

When impatience rules my psyche, will introspection calm my desire for immediate gratification through Independent Publishing?
6 min read
20
Nov
Writing the Synopsis

Writing the Synopsis

No MFA is required. I fumbled and bumbled into what made sense for my novel.
4 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