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A writer from Bangalore & a social networking story

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This is a social networking story. Circles of interest like writer’s forums create avenues for friendships that are a godsend for writers like me, who tend not to get out much. I first met Rachna Chhabria on Scribblerati, Lia Keye’s forum for writers. Rachna’s teaches creative writing at Mount Carmel College in Bangalore, India, and writes short stories, book reviews and features for two Indian newspapers, The Hindu and Deccan Herald. She’s published two children’s books and has some of her work in a few penguin Anthologies. She also… Continue reading →

Guardian Cats Book Sightings & Launch update

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First day of the Cats book launch was pretty fun, being my birthday as well. Lots of friends both known and new were very supportive. I also shipped 5 copies to Goodreads Book Giveaway winners and ordered more for myself to sell locally. Rachna of Rachna’s Scriptorium is going to be interviewing me on her blog, one I’ve been following for a long time. If you’re a writer, check out her posts including The Eight People You Meet in Your Manuscripts, which is about using… Continue reading →

Free books in your mailbox

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I think my favorite thing to get in the mail is books. Yesterday I got two. It was a good day. One book was my 2nd proof copy of Guardian Cats. It still needs some minor tweaks, but each revision is an improvement. The other was this month’s Book Giveaway, No Passengers Beyond This Point. The author, Gennifer Choldenko, is a New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor Award-winning author of eight children’s books, including Notes from a Liar and Her Dog, If a Tree Falls… Continue reading →

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