Full Circle- from being a participant in FDC #1 to an expert on FDC #24.
A few years ago, when I first took the tentative steps into the world of writing, the First Draft Club became my constant companion. I have participated in almost 10 […]
Karadi Tales
Karadi Tales is almost synonymous with children’s publishing in India. They make Indian stories accessible, engaging, and truly unforgettable for children. Karadi Tales has carved out a unique space in […]
Future Library Project
The seeds of the ‘Future Library’ were planted in 2014. You pour your heart into a manuscript, overthink every character, polish every sentence, wrestle with every punctuation, and then… no […]
8 Books on AI in 2025
Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic buzzword. It has become one of the defining reality now. In the last couple of years, AI has begun influencing everything from the […]
AI in Publishing: Friend or Foe?
The artificial intelligence conversation has broadly two sides. One says that this is going to be the holy grail of humanity, the next revolution and the transformation to unlock a […]
Literary Devices
Literary devices are a writer’s sharpest tool to evoke emotion and aesthetic pleasure in their writing, making it more eloquent and effective. It adds richness to the text, introduces layers […]
How to build a character
Shakuntala, Sita, Chacha Chaudhary, Heer and Ranjha, Vikram and Betal are all legendary characters that we have grown up with. These seemingly two-dimensional figures, when done right, have the potential […]
Gifts for Book Lovers in India
I guess you are here because you want to get a gift for a book lover. They have shelves that groan under the weight of hardcovers and paperbacks, a TBR […]
Picking a Book – The Art of Book Recommendations
Picking a book for someone else is tough. Sometimes it is even tough to pick your own next read. We’ve all been there, I think. You finally pick up that […]
Building a Brand of an Author
Somewhere between writing the last chapter and hitting “publish”, a question arises that most writers didn’t expect to ask: “How do I make people care about my work?” Not because […]
14 LGBTQIA+ Books from Indian Authors You’ll Want on Your Shelf
LGBTQIA+ books have lit up India’s literary landscape with a rainbow moment. And honestly, it’s about time. What started as whispered stories tucked away in the margins of ancient texts […]
The Creative Process: How to Turn Ideas into Reality
Ever sat down to create something and ended up reorganising your bookshelf instead? Or maybe you opened a blank document and somehow found yourself deep into a YouTube rabbit hole […]