55 Doorstopper Books
Nobody believes me when I say that even today, there are readers who love doorstopper books. I am instead told that attention spans are shrinking and there is no way […]
How to get a book endorsement blurb?
At some point between finishing your final draft and seeing it become a book, you will have to deal with a task that can be uncomfortable for most people. You […]
Books from Movies
We all have had that ‘Books to Screen’ debate over and over, but we hardly ever talk about Books that came out of movies. I grew up believing that stories […]
Sam Altman’s AI Writing Experiment- Can Artificial Intelligence Tell Human Stories?
X.com is infamous for negativity and rampant trolling, and most of us have left it behind for some peace. However, from time to time, a short piece appears there that […]
How to know if your writing is actually improving
You have been disciplined about practising your craft for ages, but you feel like you may be regressing. How do you know if you are actually progressing and improving along […]
Why Your First Draft Feels Worse Than It Is
You finish a draft and feel that you have done a decent job. You are quite satisfied that it finally exists, and it says what you meant to say. That […]
Imposter Syndrome as a New Writer & How to Beat It
You finish writing something and, for a brief moment, it works. The sentences line up. The paragraph flows. You read it once and don’t wince. You even feel a flicker […]
Laid-back Lit Fest
Most of us who read a lot tend to carry a quiet contradiction within us. We love literary festivals, and we dread them a little at the same time. The […]
Most Anticipated Books of 2026
Every new year brings new stories, fresh voices, and much-anticipated returns from readers’ favourite authors. In 2026, what are you looking forward to reading the most? Literary fiction, thriller, fantasy, […]
How to Build an Email List as an Aspiring Author
For many aspiring authors, “build an email list” immediately triggers resistance. It sounds technical, salesy, or premature. It is something you are supposed to worry about after you have a […]
Why Charles Dickens Is Still Relevant
Charles Dickens is often introduced to readers as an obligation. A school assignment. A “classic” you are meant to respect rather than enjoy. Thick books, long sentences, old London, moral […]
The Book-to-Screen Adaptations That Shaped Irrfan Khan’s Legacy
Some actors perform a role; a rare few inhabit it. And then there was Irrfan Khan, a man who did not just play the characters but seemed to ‘become’ them, […]