Characters—A Music Playlist for A Lion's Head
I wish I'd taken up drawing as a child. Instead, I've got to make do with images drawn by others. Since I have no pictures, music will have to do. Here is a breakdown of supporting characters.
Retelling Nara Sinha's Myth
Or Narasimha if that is your preference. To me, he has become Sinha. I asked the question, What happens when an asura created by the gods has completed his purpose? What then? The result is a 90,000-word novel.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
Indie versus Trad Publishing
When impatience rules my psyche, will introspection calm my desire for immediate gratification through Independent Publishing?
Writing the Synopsis
No MFA is required. I fumbled and bumbled into what made sense for my novel.
