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Book Review: Like A Girl by Aparna Jain

Did you know who was the first musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna - the highest civilian award for our country? It was M S Subbulakshmi. That's right! She wasn't just the first female musician but rather the first musician ever. I hadn’t known or realized this fact earlier so it left me in …

A Journal Entry

In an attempt to connect with the newbie writer in me again, I do these writing courses on and off. Not because I feel I don't write well enough but because I feel it is important to go back to basics every now and then. Why do I write? How do I become better? What …

Book Preview: Blasphemy-The Trial of Danesh Masih

One of the biggest privileges of working with a publishing house is that one gets to read books even before they hit the market. And if that book becomes one of your favourite reads, you'd go crazy recommending it to everyone as soon as it releases. That exactly what is happening to me now. Blasphemy: …

Book Review: Fearless Freedom by Kavita Krishnan

In a recent article I wrote about women change-makers, it was evident how gender equality, and as a result women’s freedom, needed a change at the social, cultural, and political level to be able to provide women the autonomy they need. The first step in providing this autonomy is understanding the patriarchal forces and other …

Not Much Has Changed: A Look at the Past Decade

Decade. The word itself evokes a million memories and a zillion other emotions. Setbacks. Sacrifices. Failures. Compromises. Achievements. Victories. Learnings. Experiences. The past ten years have brought opportunities for me to savour it all. Or so it seems. In 2009, I was working at an entry-level position, miserable with the fact that despite my MBA …

The Journey of Writing Dashavatar: The Story of How I Became a Published Author

First things first. I wrote a book! And miracle of miracles, it actually got published. And it is doing quite well, if I may say so myself. But let me go back a bit and share with you how I actually got here. The initial idea for this book wasn’t mine. Instead, it was my publisher …

An Excerpt from Conspiracy of Aunts

I'm an unabashed romantic at heart. Give me a sweet romance to watch or read and my day is made. I love romance so much that I wanted to make my debut as an author with a rom-com, but my publisher and life had bigger surprises in store for me. So when Readomania launched its …

Author Interview: Tanushree Ghosh

Fellow writer, inspiring social activist, and dear friend, Tanushree Ghosh, recently published her first single-author book and I couldn't be happier. Unfortunately, due to innumerable reasons, I couldn't get my hands on the book earlier. And now, I don't want it to end. The book in question, titled From Another Land: Making Home in the Land …

The Chronicles of Village Life – Part V

This is the last in the series. Check out the previous posts in The Chronicles of Village Life series under Jharkhand Diaries. There are now barely a few days to go before school reopens after the summer vacations. The first thought of living in a village was exciting and instilled in me a sense of thrill. Sure, …

The Chronicles of Village Life: Celebrating Eid

June 5th, 2019 Today marks the end of the month long fasting for Muslims called Ramzan or Ramadan, the festival of Eid. No, I am not very familiar with the tenets of Islam. (And, in all honesty, I am just as ignorant about most things Hinduism too. The only time I actually dug deeper into …

The Chronicles of Village Life – Part 3

May 29th, 2019 So… One week to go for me to complete 2 months here at Brambe, a village near Ranchi. Just putting it out there even sounds unreal. And yet, here I am, living the life. Living the life of constant struggles, frustrations, and unending battles. There is no fun and no excitement in …

The Chronicles of Village Life – Part 2

April 28th, 2019 Writing is the only thing that keep us writers sane. With every high point in life comes a low. And, right after every low comes a high. After yesterday’s excitement, I feel lonely and miserable today. There is no reason to feel so. And yet, I do. I had some comfort since …

The Chronicles of Village Life – Part 1

April 6th, 2019 was when I boarded a flight to Ranchi - a town I had only heard about until then. I was setting out for a new teaching assignment with a non-profit school, and I had absolutely zero idea about what to expect. I spoke about what it was that inspired me to take …

The Art of Writing a Complex Thriller: Guest Post by Tanushree Podder

The Crime Writing Festival that Readomania hosted on Twitter was a writer's retreat in the virtual space. It provided a wealth of information on the craft of writing in the genre of crime and thrillers. The past month has been fun and extremely informative. It was an honour for Wandering Soul to be one of the …

Exploring the Secrets of ‘Creating Memorable Characters in Thrillers’ with Maitrayee Sanyal De

The month-long Readomania Crime Writing Festival that’s on in full swing on Twitter is as informative and exciting as a virtual writing festival can be. Every Tuesday and Thursday, an author takes the viewers and readers through the various aspects of crime and thriller writing. Along with the discussions, there is also an ongoing contest on the …

Reflections on ‘Surprising the Reader’ with Deepti Menon

The month-long Readomania Crime Writing Festival that's on in full swing on Twitter is as informative and exciting as a virtual writing festival can be. Every Tuesday and Thursday, an author takes the viewers and readers through the various aspects of crime and thriller writing. Along with the discussions, there is also an ongoing contest …

Writing Political Thrillers: Author Interview with Anurag Anand

As part of the Readomania Crime Writing Festival, Readomania brings to you readers and writers the opportunity to understand the workings of crime and thriller plots and how to craft better stories.  Today, Anurag Anand talks about Political Thrillers in current times. Q. You’ve written several books in different genres. When did you first know you wanted …

The Killer That Lurks Within: Guest Post by Sourabh Mukherjee

As part of the Readomania Crime Writing Festival, Readomania brings to you readers and writers the opportunity to understand the workings of crime and thriller plots and how to craft better stories. Today, Sourabh Mukherjee, author of The Colours of Passion takes over to give us an insight into the darkness that exists within each …

Delving into the Mystery of Penning Psychological Thrillers

My relationship with Readomania is one I cherish immensely. So when I initially heard about a Crime Writing Festival I was most excited for it is a genre I had debuted as an author with. This is what every newbie as well as established writer needs, I thought. So imagine my happiness when I found …