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From Shelf to Scroll: How Readers Are Finding Books in 2025

Conceptual illustration of open books blending into smartphone screens with social media icons, symbolizing modern book discovery through platforms like BookTok and Instagram.

From shelf to scroll—readers are discovering books in new, unexpected ways. Somewhere along the way, writing a book became more than just something authors did. It became a kind of calling card. A deeper way of showing up in the world, especially if you're already writing, coaching, teaching, sharing in public. People now say, “Write … Continue reading From Shelf to Scroll: How Readers Are Finding Books in 2025

7 Lessons Satyajit Ray’s Feluda Taught Me About Crime Writing

Illustration of an Indian detective scene inspired by vintage Kolkata evoking classic mystery storytelling in warm tones.

Satyajit Ray’s birth anniversary on May 2 made me pause and reflect—not just on his towering legacy as a filmmaker and writer, but on the personal impact his stories had on me. And when I think about Ray’s storytelling, one character rises above the rest: Feluda. It felt like the perfect moment to revisit how … Continue reading 7 Lessons Satyajit Ray’s Feluda Taught Me About Crime Writing

A Branding Exercise: Why I Named My Editing Business ‘Shiuli’?

Years ago, I wrote a personal piece about a flower that has lived quietly but vividly in my heart since childhood: the Shiuli. You can read that earlier reflection here, where I spoke about its mythological origins, its fragile yet powerful presence, and the sense of nostalgia and belonging it stirs in me every time … Continue reading A Branding Exercise: Why I Named My Editing Business ‘Shiuli’?

Book Blitz: Asherah by Rubina Ramesh

ASHERAH: THE WARRIOR PRINCESS A FANTASY ROMANCE (The Goddesses Trilogy Book 1) by Rubina Ramesh Print Length: 257 pages Publication Date: May 21, 2020 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English Genre: Romance, Fantasy Blurb Bound by duty...Longing for love. Asherah… Warrior Princess Asherah's mission is to destroy the cruel godling, Sandor, who was … Continue reading Book Blitz: Asherah by Rubina Ramesh

Book Blitz: Gobsmacked by Sundari Venkatraman

Print Length: 133 pages Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published) Publication Date: March 29, 2020 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English Genre: Romance It would be great if you can add this book to your TBR The city bred Amit and the village-born Radhika fall in love at first sight, getting married three years … Continue reading Book Blitz: Gobsmacked by Sundari Venkatraman

Book Blitz: A Diary of Crime Stories by Sonia Rao

A DIARY OF CRIME STORIES:  GUT-WRENCHING STORIES OF COLOURFUL CHARACTERS AND SHOCKING TWISTS by Sonia Rao Blurb • Did or didn’t a 5-year-old boy, who cannot hear or speak, witness a murder? And if he did, how dangerous can it become for him? • CCTV cameras prove that a robbery was committed by a young … Continue reading Book Blitz: A Diary of Crime Stories by Sonia Rao

Editing Bootcamp gets rave reviews!

Feeling so blessed as the initial reviews for Editing Bootcamp start trickling in. Are you on the fence, wondering whether to give Editing Bootcamp a slice of your valuable time? Look at the reviews and decide for yourself: A reader has highlighted the checklists on her Kindle because she is sure she'll need them later … Continue reading Editing Bootcamp gets rave reviews!

Book Blitz: Love in Agartha by Sundari Venkatraman

Print Length: 213 pages Publisher: Flaming Sun (Indie published) Publication Date: January 2, 2020 Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC Language: English Genre: Romance, Fantasy When Sanat Kumara usurps the job that Naavya Batra has been coveting for a long time, her instantaneous attraction towards him turns to intense dislike. But soon, she's all in … Continue reading Book Blitz: Love in Agartha by Sundari Venkatraman

Book Release: Editing Bootcamp

Editing Bootcamp: A Fiction Writer's Guide to Self-Editing Part 1 Buy Now with 1-Click! on Amazon Looking to self-publish on a low budget but can’t compromise on quality?Want to polish your book before querying an agent?Are you a newbie fiction editor wanting to learn developmental editing?Don’t worry, I’ve got your back. Lots of books teach … Continue reading Book Release: Editing Bootcamp