2022-07-09 08:07
1 Navneet July 23, Wayanad, 2019 One month. One month to relive old memories and make new ones. When Ammamma, our dear grandmother had asked if we could plan for a mont… Read More
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2022-03-13 11:16
PROLOGUE ARYA May 10, 2007 “Go.” The word echoed repeatedly in my ears as I dashed through the darkness. I swiped at the tears that were tumbling out one after th… Read More
2022-02-19 09:48
Dear Readers,I have finally finished writing the fourth book in the Sreepuram Series. If you have been following my writing journey, you might be knowing that I have already published three… Read More
2021-10-20 16:14
Plants are sessile organisms that are unable to move but face the challenge of ever-changing or adverse environments. The study of the development of environmental changes in tolerant plants… Read More
2021-07-29 07:51
Last month marked the 6th year anniversary of my debut novel 'Without You'. The paperback of the book was released on June 3, 2015.'Without You' marked the birth of a novelist. It also assur… Read More
2021-05-05 01:30
With the raging pandemic, we have been forced to change our routines. In the absence of maids, I have to deal with finishing my household chores while working full time and also writing. A… Read More
2021-04-20 14:43
Blurb:Rashi Ratnam, the newly minted design assistant of billionaire fashion designer Neel Mishra, is sceptical when she leaves on a field trip to Kerala with her temperamental boss.It… Read More
2021-04-05 15:56
“Go from wanting to become a Writer” to “being one.”You have been toying with the idea of taking that plunge into writing.But you work full-time.You can't find time t… Read More
2021-03-07 00:00
A scandal-averse Maharaja.A free-spirited actress.What do you get when you throw them together and add a fake engagement to the mix? Either a match made-in-heaven or a royal disaster… Read More
2021-02-19 19:52
What happens when a free-spirited actress and an uptight Maharaja fake an engagement?Depending on whom you ask, you either get a match made-in-heaven or a royal disaster.When Diya Sharma's m… Read More
2021-01-29 17:07
Here’s a sneak peak of Esha’s new short, Araina’s Always and Forever. Blurb: Araina is back at her cottage in Nainital after a gap of ten years to celebrate New Year's Eve… Read More
2021-01-14 20:00
He's dangerous, damaged and doomed but he's hers...With no name, no medical history, multiple gunshot wounds and enough security to rival the Prime Minister’s, Dr Aria Dubey&rsqu&hell…Read More
2020-12-28 09:08
PURCHASE LINKBLURB:♥ What would you do when you come face to face with your past? ♥Social media which is often a source of entertainment can be a source of great sorrow a… Read More
2020-11-10 16:18
About the Book:The eternal dance of attraction, lust and love has been going on since time immemorial.The divine apsara Menaka descends to Earth at Indra’s behest to distract the sage… Read More
2020-11-09 17:12
Today on 'On Writing', we have Amazon bestselling author, Ruchi Singh. Winner of TOI WriteIndia story contest, Ruchi Singh is a novelist who writes in two genres; romance and romantic thrill… Read More
2020-10-19 19:00
~ Cover Reveal ~Love, Scandal, and Second Chancesby Shilpa SurajAbout the Book:Arav has only ever loved one woman, Disha. But, she broke his heart to further her ambitions. Years later… Read More
2020-10-14 08:07
Today in 'Newbie Corner', we have Manasi Patil, a 14-year-old girl from India who is passionate about reading and writing. When she was 5 years old, Manasi had written her fi… Read More
2020-10-10 16:42
Patience is a Drawn Bow.Rage, its Relentless Arrow.Shukracharya’s plan to break the unity of Vikramaditya’s Council has borne bitter fruit. Friends have become sworn enemies, and… Read More
2020-09-13 09:47
About the Book:At 17, Samira Joshi has only one dream in life.She wants to be a spy. And why not?Spying runs in the Joshi genes. Her great-grandmother was famous for sticking her nose in eve… Read More
2020-09-11 19:00
About the Book:At 17, Samira Joshi has only one dream in life.She wants to be a spy. And why not?Spying runs in the Joshi genes. Her great-grandmother was famous for sticking her nose in eve… Read More
2020-08-26 18:30
~ Release Day ~About the Book:When Kumar finds out that his only daughter is in love, he has a tough time coming to terms with the fact that his Doll has grown up already. But his displeasur… Read More
2020-08-16 08:17
Young Adult / Espionage15th to 17th AugustAbout the Book:What do you do when your mother feels that you don’t trust her?If you’re Samira Joshi, and your mother is an elite spy wh… Read More
2020-08-11 15:02
Blurb: What happens when you can't let your first love go? What happens when you keep hoping that the one that got away, will be yours again...forever?Sue is short, vivacious and… Read More
2020-07-25 21:19
Chapter 1CHANDNIEvery once in a while, when books transported me into unknown worlds, I gathered impossible dreams from them and weaved my own little fairy tales. Through them, I opened magi… Read More
2020-05-09 06:48
About the Book:The Songbirds is a literary tale that goes to the heart of what’s ailing today’s world and tries to find the answers to our most pressing questions.Amidst poetry a… Read More
2020-04-25 20:38
1_ Benign Flame:Saga of LoveRoopa marries Sathyam, hoping that he would help her become a doctor but as he fails her, feeling let down, she insensibly seeks lesbian solace in her friend Sand… Read More
2020-04-25 20:15
About the Book:An abandoned half-human child.An immortal warrior whose villainous past keeps him in hiding.Two monsters in need of a family.A Stolen Heart transports science fiction fans to… Read More
2020-04-17 01:30
About the Book:She believes in love, family and…squiggles!Alisha Rana is not your typical single desi girl. For one, she is on the wrong side of 30. For another, she is divorced… Read More
2020-04-10 14:08
An abandoned half-human child.An immortal warrior whose villainous past keeps him in hiding.Two monsters in need of a family.A Stolen Heart transports science fiction fans to the fantastic T… Read More
2020-03-17 18:24
It was an exhilarating evening at Taj Palace, New Delhi that saw a heart-warming celebration of women on Women’s Day. Times of India and JK Papers joined hands to celebrate women autho… Read More
2020-03-15 23:00
About the Book:She believes in love, family and…squiggles!Alisha Rana is not your typical single desi girl. For one, she is on the wrong side of 30. For another, she is divorced… Read More
2020-03-12 23:00
About the Book:What if someone you loved... was murdered? How far would you go to bring a killer to justice?Orphaned in her childhood, Durga has always longed for wealth, security and, above… Read More
2020-03-02 10:14
The AutHer Awards 2020 Shortlists for best women authors in Fiction, Non-Fiction, Debut and Children’s Literature were announced today by a panel of 12 eminent judges. The books have b… Read More
2020-02-29 10:56
The AutHer Awards 2020 Longlists for best women authors in Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s Literature and Debut were announced today by a panel of 12 eminent judges. The Times of Indi… Read More
2020-02-29 02:30
Seven bestselling authors. Seven incredible second chance romances. One epic anthology. What would you do for another chance with the one you love? Something Old, Something New - a… Read More
2020-02-28 02:30
Seven bestselling authors. Seven incredible second chance romances. One epic anthology. What would you do for another chance with the one you love? Something Old, Something New - a… Read More
2020-02-27 02:30
Seven bestselling authors. Seven incredible second chance romances. One epic anthology. What would you do for another chance with the one you love? Something Old, Something New - a… Read More
2020-02-26 02:30
Seven bestselling authors. Seven incredible second chance romances. One epic anthology. What would you do for another chance with the one you love? Something Old, Something New - a… Read More
2020-02-25 02:30
Seven bestselling authors. Seven incredible second chance romances. One epic anthology. What would you do for another chance with the one you love? Something Old, Something New - a… Read More
2020-02-24 02:30
Seven bestselling authors. Seven incredible second chance romances. One epic anthology. What would you do for another chance with the one you love? Something Old, Something New - a… Read More
2020-02-23 07:06
Seven bestselling authors. Seven incredible second chance romances. One epic anthology. What would you do for another chance with the one you love? Something Old, Something New - a… Read More
2020-02-17 11:08
Link to book Blurb: Aparna and Sid were high school sweethearts. Something tore them apart seventeen years ago. Neither of them expected to get a second chance at true love. And in… Read More
2020-02-13 02:00
Today we are in conversation with Natalie J Reddy, a Canadian Author who spends her days trying to escape reality by making up stories about the characters in her head.There i… Read More
2020-02-10 07:18
BUY BOOK FROM AMAZON: LINK BLURBFARZAD ABED is an unhinged Iranian immigrant living in Australia. His sociopathic tendencies coupled with his political views make him a very dangerous m… Read More
2020-02-05 02:30
Today, I am in conversation with Dr Leanna Floyd, who stepped into the publishing world with her debut novel 'Over the Borderline'.Leanna has a doctorate in clinical psychology and has worke… Read More
2020-02-01 18:37
Today I am in conversation with Daniel Kelly, who writes books in the historical genre. He grew up with a love of history and stories in the village of Creeslough along the north… Read More
2020-01-31 11:02
I am super excited to share this news with you! This Valentine's Day, I join six other fabulous authors to bring to you a romance novella anthology. The first of its kind by Indie… Read More
2020-01-07 02:00
About the Book:They meet under impossible circumstances.She is kidnapped by terrorists blackmailing her father, a Supreme Court Judge. He leads the team sent to rescue her.Trekking to safety… Read More
2020-01-06 13:13
Read on Kindle UnlimitedAbout the Book:Viraj is struggling to concentrate at work because he has a wife to worry about. But he is more apprehensive because he knows that she is currently par… Read More
2019-12-29 08:03
2019 is ending. Another glorious year as a self-published KDP author. I wish to share with my readers the things I have learned as an Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing author.My debut nov… Read More
2019-12-10 04:25
Today on 'On Writing' we have Rajesh Konsam, a young software engineer and writer. A geek at heart, he loves programming and feel-good novels in equal measure. He also enjoys writing poems a… Read More
2019-12-05 01:30
About the Book:They meet under impossible circumstances.She is kidnapped by terrorists blackmailing her father, a Supreme Court Judge. He leads the team sent to rescue her. Trekking to… Read More
2019-12-04 02:00
BlurbThey never had anything in common and tolerated each other for their best friends’ sake. Thrown together due to circumstances beyond their control, Cupid strikes. Aditi is a… Read More
2019-11-30 02:25
About the Book:The world of Asuras and Dévas is considered mythological. Indian mythology is replete with tales of Dévas battling the Asuras constantly. The interesting thing t… Read More
2019-11-24 00:30
A world exists that is dominated by the forces of Light and Dark magic. A world where The Sands of Time comes to life, a unique and compelling fantasy.Xerxes discovers an ancient golden Lamp… Read More
2019-11-17 08:21
Chapter 1Puvattur, March 17, 2007 Kishore woke up to the persistent chirping of a single sparrow at his balcony window. Unlike the pigeons that daily created ruckus outside his window in Sha… Read More
2019-11-05 18:58
BLURBA fiercely independent interior designer from America - A charming Italian man with a secret identity - An old villa with its own secretsItaly has always fascinated Victoria. Now that t… Read More
2019-10-29 11:18
Did you write letters to Santa in childhood asking for gifts? When I was small, I would write letters to one person who made my wishes come true. Once in a while, in our little vil… Read More
2019-09-21 10:42
Blurb Simran, the swashbuckling, no-nonsense new ASP of the Mohanbari District is baffled when a nine-year-old is found dead in a busy market lane. Determined to crack her first heinous crim… Read More
2019-09-17 03:30
Genre: Women’s FictionLength: 75 pages (novella)Format: Kindle editionBlurbKoel is almost 40 years old and too old to be married — according to Indian society. She's a successful… Read More
2019-08-29 18:30
Title: A Night at Achanakmar (Jungle Series Book2)Author: Paromita Goswami Genre: Spooky, Horror, Supernatural Blurb: Maya and her family set out for a weekend trip to… Read More
2019-08-29 08:03
I have always been a reader. I consumed written words like they were indispensable for my existence. When you are voracious like that, words with their unique magic, weave themselves in… Read More
2019-08-21 03:40
Today on 'On Writing', let's chat with Vinodini Parimi, a design professional who reconnected with her childhood love for writing. 'Before you’re not little anymore' is her s… Read More
2019-07-27 05:53
Chapter 1Hyderabad, February 12, 2013Talking to your best friend can be excellent therapy. But it can be a headache if you’re in love with your best friend’s brother. Ishaani was… Read More
2019-07-20 12:43
Everything around us happens twice. First in the mind and then in action. From the day one of origin of this phenomenal world. Each and everything around us was first an idea or a blueprint… Read More
2019-06-08 07:44
Title: The Clockmaker (Jungle Series Book1)Author: Paromita Goswami Genre: Paranormal Supernatural Indian DramaBlurb: Can you change destiny? What if you can?Ashish, a passionate clock… Read More
2019-05-28 16:34
Do authors love some of their own books more than others they have written? Having been a writer for a while now, I believe that every book is special - and I have felt deeply abo… Read More
![The Vetala: A Novel Of Undying Love [ Guest Post By Phillip Ernest]](https://cdn.blogarama.com/images/posts_thumbs_site_id/12830/1283005-3195296733.w320.jpg "The Vetala: A Novel Of Undying Love [ Guest Post By Phillip Ernest]")
2019-04-18 15:36
The VetalaPurchase LinkThe Vetala, my first novel, arose out of my relationship with Pune like the return to consciousness of an almost forgotten love. When I first saw Pune in 2005, I had a… Read More
2019-04-13 01:30
Today we have Devika Fernando, one of my favourite romance writers, on the blog. She will answer one particular question her readers often ask her. Why does she write Royal Romances? Curious… Read More
2019-04-10 10:39
Synopsis of ‘Someone Exactly Like You’ by Esha PandeyA chance encounter, a meeting of souls, a passionate kiss, a love of a lifetime… Someone Exactly Like You!A bea… Read More
2019-04-09 07:06
About the Book:Empyrea, an island in the Andromeda galaxy belonging to planet Vathura is serene. Everywhere your eyes turn, you will feast on the lovely birds singing their heart out in the… Read More
2019-03-10 15:51
Today I have Devika Fernando on my blog to reveal the blurb and cover of her new book. Over to you for the details, Devika Fernando.Dear Readers,Ever since I started writing royal roman… Read More
2019-02-14 16:17
Excerpt:The rain pattering on the window, leaving trails of silver threads shining in the morning light took her time traveling to that morning a decade ago. They had met on a similar damp m… Read More
2019-01-20 03:00
Blurb : Being born a princess, and raised by a loving father and three doting brothers would make life seem like a bed of roses to any woman. Born out of the sacred fire, Draupadi is no… Read More
2019-01-09 09:49
Excerpt:As Ziya entered her apartment after a long day at the university the next Friday, the loneliness which had receded to the back of her mind during the workday unfurled its tentacles o… Read More
2018-12-31 12:28
In a few hours, we will ring in the new year.And it is the perfect time to bid adieu to a wonderful year that gave me so many great memories to cherish.It was a year where I learned a lot as… Read More
2018-12-27 07:34
An excerpt from Chapter 1- Vyom: The Sky of Success:‘For Vyom, its aim is paramount and we’ve been striving to achieve it, every day, every time, every moment,’ Chancellor… Read More
2018-11-30 07:07
Today on 'On Writing' we have Anupriya Gupta, who debuted as a novelist this month with 'Because I Promised.'In her own words, Anupriya belongs to that generation of Idiots (t… Read More
2018-11-26 07:14
Today on 'On Writing' we have award-winning poet and writer Dr Diwakar Pokhriyal.Dr Diwakar is a writer by passion. He has completed his PhD, PG and B.Tech. in Power/Energy and is working as… Read More
2018-10-22 16:07
Blurb: “What is love, if not a passionate heartbreak?”Nothing makes Ishana lose her facade except for the word ‘slut’. When someone slut shames her, she smashes… Read More
2018-10-09 10:41
I have written multiple posts on this blog about my parents, but I haven't even written a single post about my paternal uncles and aunts. My uncles, younger brothers of my fat… Read More
2018-09-25 04:02
Today on 'On Writing', we have Nivedita Vedurla, who started her career as a technical support, moved to software testing and then became a Business Operations Manager at Fabcoders, Goa… Read More
2018-09-21 18:15
Have you ever wondered about the struggles an author goes through while writing a book? Author Adite Banerjie shares her experience or rather the 'How I did it' details about her recent best… Read More
2018-09-18 03:26
Author Introduction Writer Jana Williams believes in the power of fiction to change lives. Jana’s own life was changed as a child when she discovered the public library… Read More
2018-09-15 16:34
Today on 'On Writing', we have Shilpa Suraj, a published author with Harlequin India, Mills & Boon Indian author collection, who has successfully completed a two-book contract. &hell…Read More
2018-09-11 01:30
Today on 'On Writing', we have author D.R. Downer, who started his professional journey as an Executive in the sales department of a UK based organization. Since then he changed over an… Read More
2018-09-08 11:50
Today on 'On Writing', we have Dr Jisha Rajesh, a doctor by profession and a writer by passion. She is an avid reader while music and cooking are her other hobbies. She has published va… Read More
2018-09-01 18:30
Today on 'On Writing' we have author Rubina Ramesh who is an avid reader, writer, blogger, book reviewer and marketer. She is the founder of The Book Club, an online book publicity group.&nb&hell…Read More
2018-09-01 17:47
Today on Ón Writing' we have Neelam Saxena Chandra, who works as General Manager at Mahametro, Pune. She is an Engineering graduate from VNIT and has done her Post Graduation Dip… Read More
2018-08-31 16:01
Today on Ón Writing' we have Neelam Saxena Chandra, who works as General Manager at Mahametro, Pune. She is an Engineering graduate from VNIT and has done her Post Graduation Dip… Read More
2018-08-28 12:36
Are you a small business owner, an organisation or blogger? If yes, you might want to create a unique logo for yourself or your brand. What do we do when we want to create a logo? Usually, w… Read More
2018-08-27 03:03
And snake that he was, Mita’s fake fiancé bent over to smoothly capture shocked lips in a goodbye kiss that fried her brain.Mita, hypnotized by the musky scent of Tanay's proxim… Read More
2018-08-23 03:30
Title: Love: Lost and FoundGenre: RomanceCategory: Short StoriesBlurb: The heart wants what it wants. When hit by love, there is no reasoning. There is just an intense, addictive… Read More
2018-08-22 06:53
Title: Crazy Cat Lady Finds LoveGenre: Romance/Romantic ComedyLength: 62 pages (novella)Blurb:She's a member of the Crazy Cat Ladies Club. Her life is all about cats and the cat ladies… Read More
2018-08-02 13:54
On the 28th of July, 2018, I conducted a creative writing workshop at Atta Galatta in association with Juggernaut books. The aim of the workshop was to give a jumpstart to writers who were k… Read More
2018-07-09 12:46
A FEEL-GOOD ROMANTIC COMEDYBlurb:Small town girl Sanjana Kale wants a fresh start in Mumbai. A challenging job and some much needed distance from her ludicrously over-protective family could… Read More
2018-06-14 14:27
A Princess in love with a Bollywood SuperstarSaketh Rao aka SR, India's latest Bollywood heartthrob, has bagged the role of a lifetime: to play Hari Varman, the doomed royal scion. When… Read More
2018-05-28 07:56
Mauri, the second book of Abhaya collection by Saiswaroopa Iyer is set to release on 9th June 2018 on Amazon Kindle Store. Set in the times of Mahabharata, the books explore lesser-known sto… Read More
2018-05-16 08:12
Are there any romantic ideas quite like a great gift of flowers for your day, bring a smile to your face, and cause you to really feel special? Whether you're a man or a woman, giving a flow… Read More
2018-05-15 13:40
Over the years, the concept of Indian moms has undergone an intense makeover - from a stereotypical textbook version of a mother to first being a woman, who has her priorities sorted and str… Read More
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