What to do after a Writing Retreat so you don’t lose Momentum
So, you attended a writing retreat and you’ve just returned from a writing retreat with your notebook full of ideas. Your manuscript moved forward after all the mentor feedback. You […]
My Great Nicobar Journey (via Satkhol and the Himalayan Writing Retreat)
This year, I have met a great many rare and endangered species endemic to Great Nicobar in, believe it or not, the nation’s capital city, New Delhi. I interviewed these […]
What Actually Happens at a Residential Writing Retreat in the Indian Himalayas?
If you’ve never attended a residential writing retreat before, it’s natural to wonder what the experience is all about. Do you spend all day writing? Are there classes? Will you […]
Residency Experience: First writer from Bangladesh to be selected for Emerging Writers’ Retreat
(At an offbeat writing destination)
Writing residencies and all you need to know about them
Writing residencies provide what is most valuable for writers – uninterrupted writing time in an environment that is conducive to creativity. Writers are lonely creatures even amidst a crowd. They […]
Live Online Writing Courses vs Physical Writing Workshops: Which Should You Choose?
For many aspiring writers in India, writing often gets squeezed between a home to be run, a job to be done, friends to be met, films to be seen, Netflix, […]
How to Choose a Writing Retreat in India
13 Questions to Ask Before You Pay
What is a Writing Retreat: Meaning and Schedule
The literal meaning of a Writing Retreat is to withdraw from your usual environment and to dedicate a period of time and space to writing. A Writing Retreat means a […]
10 Tips For Translators
Translation allows literature to travel across borders, histories, and cultures. It gives readers access to voices they might otherwise be able to experience and preserves stories beyond the limits of […]
Mystery / Thriller / Suspense Novels by Indian Authors
From the narrow lanes of colonial Calcutta to the underbelly of modern Mumbai, suspense novels by Indian authors have cast quite a wide net over the years. A murder mystery […]
How Often Should You Read Books?
“How often do you read books?” sounds like a simple question, but hidden inside it is usually something much more personal. People are often really asking: We are now in […]
Top 53 Book Publishing Companies in India
Introduction So, you’re looking at publishing companies in India to publish your book. The book matters the world to you and so you want a publishing partner who will do […]