Finalist in the 2026 Page Turner Fiction Book Award

August turned out to be a pretty good month for The Long Grass.

Creating an Author Website That Attracts Readers and Actually Sells Books

Your author website is the one home online that you truly own. But a pretty site is not enough. A good author website does two jobs. It draws readers in, and it turns them into buyers and subscribers. Here is how to build one that actually works.

Building Your Author Platform from Scratch: A Step-by-Step Guide for New Indie Authors

An author platform is not a mystery reserved for bestsellers. It is simply the home you build so readers can find you, follow you, and keep coming back. You can start today, even before your first book is out. This step-by-step guide walks new indie authors through building one from scratch.

How to Write Your First Novel When You Have No Idea Where to Start

Every novelist you have ever admired wrote their first book without knowing how to write a novel. The difference between the ones who finished and the ones who didn't is almost never talent. It is almost always this.

Domain of the Devil – A Satire on Indian Publishing

Writing a book is like planting a seed. And if it gets published, it’s like the sprouting of a plant. If not, it’s a lonely furrow in a no-man’s land. Like the gardener tends the plant into a tree, it’s the readers who help the book grow in stature. Blessed are the authors who would be able to live long enough to smell that their readers savored the fruits of their creativity.

On Writing ‘n the Writers

Those who treat writing as a vehicle of visibility would be incapable of experiencing the joy of the journey. In the end though, were they to come into spotlight, they might well gloat in the limelight though without experiencing the real thrill of letters. Even in case such won’ make it to the post; their pain cannot be intense for they wouldn’t have felt the joy of writing either.

How to Start Writing a Novel

Starting a novel is easier when you have a clear roadmap. Learn the foundational steps every beginner fiction author needs to go from blank page to first chapter with confidence.

The Psychology Behind Why People Read and Share Online Content

Understanding why people read and share content online helps creators craft more engaging, valuable, and widely distributed articles.

Why Community-Driven Platforms Are Replacing Traditional Media

Community-driven platforms are changing the digital landscape by giving creators and audiences more control over content, engagement, and online influence.