Media and Literature

But for wasting the precious media space on many a penny work, the hype wouldn’t help, for after all the discerning readers would have seen through the game any way. True, in the short run, the hype turns the novice into a literary celebrity before anyone had shown any inclination to read his work! But being the talk of the town for a while, most of these books collect dust in the bookstores before they become fodder to the shredding machines in time.

Back to Square One on the Writing Board

Unlike the visual arts, as the written words cannot be appraised on espial, writers have always been handicapped in the arena of recognition, and if anything, in the world of printed words, the publisher-media nexus dealt them a double whammy, more so in the recent past. With this vexatious commercial nexus pitchforking their favoured folks, aided by the literary editors, as published authors into the public limelight, the genuine writers got relegated into the scornful arena of self-publishing

My ‘Novel’ Account of Human Possibility

Who would have thought that life held such literary possibilities in English language for a rustic Telugu lad in rural Andhra even in post-colonial India? The possibilities of life are indeed novel, and seemingly my life has crystallized itself in my body of work before death could dissipate it.

How to Write Children's Books and Middle Grade Fiction

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Non-heritable modifications in morphological, physiological or biochemical characteristics tend to reduce or decrease growth and productivity, and sometimes lea…

Story Grid Method: How to Analyze Your Novel

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Use Character Backstory to Deepen Your Fiction

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Plot: A Complete Guide to Constructing Stories That Work

Plot is not a sequence of events. It is a chain of causes. The difference is small on the surface and everything underneath it. The king died and then the queen died is a sequence. The king died and then the queen died of grief is a plot. That single addition changes what the reader experiences from a record of things that happened into a story that means something. Causality is the mechanism behind every plot that has ever kept a reader up past midnight.

Find Your Writing Voice: A Fiction Author's Guide

Writing voice is the invisible quality that makes readers feel like only you could have written your book. Discover how to identify, nurture, and consistently express your unique authorial voice.

How to Write a Book Synopsis Agents Will Love

Most authors dread the synopsis—but it is one of the most powerful tools in your querying arsenal. This breakdown shows you what to include, what to cut, and how to make your plot shine.

Why Tech Matters For Indie Authors

The modern indie author is also a micro publisher. This guide walks you through the essential tech stack—from drafting tools and formatting software to SEO, email, and analytics—so you can spend less time guessing and more time writing and reaching readers.