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Welcome to Week U of Authors’ Tips – A to Z of Writing. If this is the first time you’re visiting … More Understanding the Business of Writing →

By Jaideep Sen It’s often said that good writing can stand the test of time. Its power and relevance can … More Relevance Etched in Stone →

Spiritual messages flood our social media timelines. Gurus promoting their brand of spiritual wisdom have become a common feature on … More Book Review of A Man from Mandu by Manoj V Jain →

On the occasion of Father’s Day Jaideep Sen pens a heartfelt piece for Salim Saab who is more than a … More The Definition of a Love Story →

Jaideep Sen Jaideep Sen pays tribute to Bollywood’s Star Action Director As I stood in front of Veeru (Devgan) Ji’s … More A Gun Salute for Veeru Devgan →

Week S of the Authors’ Tips Series is proving to be a pathbreaking one.  In a second post for Alphabet … More The Power of a Progressive Pen – by Jaideep Sen →

Welcome to Week S of Authors’ Tips A – Z of Writing. If this is the first time you are visiting … More The First Screenwriter of Indian Films →

Welcome to Week P of Authors Tips’ A to Z of Writing. If this is the first time you are visiting … More Pacing… and why it can make or break your story →

 There is a new book on the indie publishing block and it’s called The Indian Prince’s Scandalous Bride. Better still, … More Devika Fernando on Why She Loves Writing ‘Scandalous’ Women →

Welcome to Week O of Authors’ Tips: A to Z of Writing.If this is the first time you are visiting … More Opening Lines – Begin Strong to Hook your Reader →

Welcome to Week N of Authors’ Tips: A to Z of Writing. If this is the first time you are … More Niche Markets in Romance Writing →

Devika Fernando is a prolific Indie author whose romances are a delight to read. She has written more than 10 … More Cover Reveal of Devika Fernando’s The Indian Prince’s Scandalous Bride →

Welcome to Week J of Authors’ Tips: A to Z of Writing.If this is the first time you are visiting … More Juggling Multiple Writing Projects without Breaking a Sweat →

 By Jaideep Sen Deewaar one of the two greatest Films ever made in Indian Cinema – the other being Sholay … More The Memorable Women Behind the Angry Young Man →

Welcome to Week I of Authors’ Tips: A to Z of Writing.If this is the first time you are visiting … More Inciting Incident – Giving your fiction a great start →

Hello Everyone. I’m very happy to introduce you to author Ruchi Singh and her new romantic suspense book, Guardian Angel. … More Author Ruchi Singh releases her new book “Guardian Angel” →

Welcome to Week G of Authors’ Tips: A to Z of Writing. If this is the first time you are … More G – Know Your Genre →

Welcome to Week F of Authors’ Tips: A to Z of Writing.If this is the first time you are visiting … More F is for Character Flaw →

By Jaideep Sen November was a month of celebrations. Salim Saab’s birthday fell on the 24th  It’s only in the … More Let’s Celebrate Salim Khan! →

Reviews are a lifeline for authors. It’s validation for the hours, days, weeks and months an author spends writing a … More 4 Star Review for Bombay Heights from Pink Heart Society →

A couple of years ago filmmaker Runjiv Kapur told me about a heartbreaking incident in north India. A young girl … More A Special Film – Behind the Scenes of 7 Lives →

Welcome to Week D of the A to Z Writing Series. My post for the week is ‘Deus Ex Machina’.  … More D is for Deus Ex Machina →

By Jaideep Sen As an avid viewer of Kaun Banega Crorepati, I’m struck by the fact that every time a … More First Link in the Zanjeer →

Welcome to Week ‘C’ in the Authors Tips: A to Z of Writing series. And my post is about  How … More How to Improve your Craft →

 Jaideep Sen highlights a memorable incident between Salim Saab and the iconic filmmaker Raj Kapoor… It’s been a few days … More The ‘Sangam’ of a Genius and His Admirer →