A writer may write well, but without an editor, their words may never reach a committed reader.
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My Own Wings | A Journey of Loss and Letting Go
“One of the happiest moments in life is when you find the courage to let go of what you cannot change.”
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The Multiple Avatars of an Artist | An Interview with Author Dipa Sanatani
“I can’t say that I planned to write this book. I don’t believe the story told itself—as it is neither fiction nor a memoir in a conventional sense. I did not have the privilege of hindsight as I wrote in my diary. I’ve narrated the creative process and entrepreneurial journey in real-time as it unfolded in my life.”
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The Prison of the Elite | Author Interview with Sanchari Das
“One thing that they fail to understand is that they lose a part of themselves, their individuality and the originality of their artwork in the process of pleasing the elite.”
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When Anxiety Steers the Plot | Author Interview with Alex Kiester
“As a matter of fact, my anxiety about public appearances was the direct inspiration for this book. Before I began writing In Her Skin…”
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The Art of Storytelling | The Merchant of Stories by Dipa Sanatani
The journey of a reader to a traveller to a writer and finally, taking the plunge and self-publishing is filled with lot of self-doubt, practical problems and so, I am thankful that a book like this exists.
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The Human Mind’s Web of Secrets | In Her Skin by Alex Kiester
How easy it is to see someone else take the credit of your years of hard work? Which is harder—facing your anxiety of public appearance or watching someone live your life better than you ever did? Welcome to In Her Skin by Alex Kiester—a psychological thriller, told from the perspective of three unforgettable women.
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Writing – a Flashlight, a Gift
When we remember that it – writing – is a gift, we begin to recognize the tip of its potential. How it is a flashlight, how it is available in our bag of tools, with ever-lasting power. To use it is to shine a light, to guide us, you, yes you, through that maze.
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The Invisible Prison of Life
The prisoners in the cell at least know that they are imprisoned and that’s why they try to escape–not a good thing, but it is what it is. Some of them might even be released after they complete their term. But what about us? The people who are trapped in the prison of life. When will our term end? Will we never even strive to escape? Will we never meet our freedom? If yes, then how?
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What Separates the Successful from the Average? Lessons from The Merchant of Stories
Being a scientist has forced me to look at everything through black and white tinted glasses. In my wish list of manuals to survive the experience we call ‘life’ I also once wanted a ‘how to write without failing’ manual. Co-incidentally that is when Dipa Sanatani revealed her second book The Merchant of Stories. It is the kind of book I’ve wanted to read for a long time.
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