The Blurb From the tangled threads of a messed-up family to the timeless themes of consciousness, love, art, and death, Damian Tarnopolsky’s narrative journey takes readers through past, present, and future, with stories ranging from 1980s England to present-day Canada alongside visions of Renaissance France and worlds yet to come. Each tale stands alone and… Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘The Song of Distant Bulbuls’ by Simrita Dhir
The author’s words bring to life pre independent, rural Punjab, and they color it with the hues of nostalgia. My parents and sisters spent every summer and winter in my maternal grandparents’ home in their haveli in the village. I can vouch for every description and every dialogue resonating with me.
My Next Read – Damian Tarnopolsky’s Every Night I Dream I’m A Monk, Every Night I Dream I’m A Monster
The Blurb From the tangled threads of a messed-up family to the timeless themes of consciousness, love, art, and death, Damian Tarnopolsky’s narrative journey takes readers through past, present, and future, with stories ranging from 1980s England to present-day Canada alongside visions of Renaissance France and worlds yet to come. Each tale stands alone and… Continue reading
August #International #Giveaway #Indie – Indian #Romance authors – hosted by @Njkinny
Exciting news for lovers of romance!
Njkinny’s blog is going to be featuring Indie Indian Romance Authors over the entire month of August.
Not only do you get to meet some fab Authors, but there is also a smashing giveaway happening. Eight of you get a chance to win 16 books…
Spotlight – “Shelly – A Promise is Forever” by Adite Banerjie
Adite Banerjie, best-selling romance author and script writer, seems to have written her newest short story in minutes – one moment she was talking about writing something new, and the next it was published. Here’s what she has to say about that:
#WritingTips – He said, she said: Revisiting #DialogueTags
I’m revisiting Dialogue Tags. What are they?
If my book characters say something, how will readers know who spoke?
How will they know who said what when they can’t physically see or hear the characters?
Through dialogue tags, that’s how. Dialogue tags are phrases or sentences that tie or tag a character to a particular dialogue.
Consider this conversation (Example A):
‘What on earth are you doing?’
‘How is it any of your bloody business what I do?’
‘It is my bloody business because this is my bloody house!’
#Romance Writer – @sudesna_ghosh – talks about what #ValentineSDay means to her
Check out what Romance author, Sudesna Ghosh, has to say about Valentine’s Day, and also check out her lovely new romance ‘My First Love’ published on the Juggernaut app.
Flashback in Fiction
What is a flashback?
It is a scene narrated in the present timeline but it pertains to something that happened in the past – something that took place before the current story starts.
A flashback refers to an event so compelling and powerful that it sits in the character’s memory – and it has contributed to make the character who she is.
How can you tell if your story needs a flashback?
Adding a dash of humor to your writing
This is an old one where I talk about adding humor to your writing.
I can’t write a blog on humor with mentioning my favorite author.
“If you take life fairly easily, then you take a humorous view of things. …making the thing a sort of musical comedy without music, and ignoring real life altogether.”
PG Wodehouse
PG Wodehouse’s comic genius is something to aspire to; however, not all of us write comedies. What, then, is the point of adding a comic touch to our writing? Indeed, in that case, what is the purpose of this blog?
Spotlight: ‘A Dangerous Affair’ by Rubina Ramesh
Charu…
She is a young girl of twenty who leads a well-protected life. But in 1947, when India is at the brink of getting her independence, who could remain innocent to death and loss? Charu is not spared either. Anger bubbles inside her, and she vows to avenge her loss. But to do so, she has to cross the path of Dev.
Dev…
He is the privileged son of the zamindar. He enjoys being a spoilt brat and has a Cassanova image. But his good looks and charming smile hide some deep secrets. Will he be able to bare his heart to a young girl who was much beneath his status?
They meet, and they clash. Falling in love was in their destiny. But would the same destiny send Charu to face her death? Or will Dev be able to save her on time?