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'Editing Bootcamp' by Dola Basu Singh ~ Book Review

Check the schedule here EDITING BOOTCAMP: A FICTION WRITER'S GUIDE TO SELF-EDITING PART 1 (TBC WRITER'S TOOLKIT BOOK 11) by Dola Basu Singh Blurb 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 the craft of writing but not many focus on reworking, polishing, or self-editing. Learning editing skills shouldn’t be restricted to a privileged few. All writers should have access to strategies that can change a crude first draft into a polished work of art. Editing Bootcamp will demystify the editing process by showing you how to spot and avoid common pitfalls, and correct the mistakes. Inside you'll find: •Actionable steps for all stages of editing. •Seven fiction elements including ...

'Love.exe' by Manju Nambiar ~ Spotlight

LOVE.EXE:  A Sweet Romantic Comedy Making You Fall in Love by  Manju Nambiar Blurb If you are looking for a feel-good heartwarming love story with a happy ending, this is your right pick! Nitya Balakrishnan, a young girl from Kerala had it all planned out. She was going to live the life of her dreams in the United States of America. And she thought she had nailed it when she was accepted into one of the best universities in the world. But the cosmos had other plans and conspired to drop love.exe into her. He came with a bang and stole her away in a breath. Love was not quite there in her agenda, but her heart wouldn’t hear of it. The human heart has its own little brain with its strange logic that remains elusive to our reasoning. For once, she just let it be, only to realize that there is no undo button. This coming of age, a beautiful tale of love, relationships, and dreams would prick your soul, bring a smile to you, and tear up your eyes....

'Self-editing, Editing and Editors' by Inderpreet Uppal ~ Book Review

SELF-EDITING, EDITING & EDITORS by  Inderpreet Uppal BLURB Self-Editing, Editing, and Editors will help writers and authors demystify the nitty-gritty of editing. The Writer's Toolkit covers the basic steps needed to ensure that you have a well-edited book. Editing Simplified! Easy to follow, step-by-step instructions on : How to search for an editor, and how to negotiate and finalise the right editor? Do you need self-editing? How can self-editing help you? How to ensure that you have the best editor? Why does every writer need an editor? How to negotiate, find the right editor and have the best contract? How to ensure your work is safe and edited as per your needs? All your questions and doubts answered. The Writer's Toolkit is for Self-Editing, Editing, and Editors for a polished book and a calm author. Editing explained and why you need it. My Review One of the biggest ...

'A Diary of Crime Stories' by Sonia Rao ~ Book Blitz

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 analyst. But if she didn’t, then who did it? • Love brings together hearts, true! But did you know it could destroy lives too? What is a diary? It can be described as a personal book or even a safe space in which one can record one’s experiences, thoughts and ideas of both one’s outer and inner worlds. What is around us affects us. One aspect of outer world includes crime. This can take many forms: assault of all types, murder, and even fraud. Be it a differently-abled child or a woman undergoing domestic abuse, obsessive love that can lead to fraud and breakup of lifelong friendships or then honour killing - because you are not allowed to de...

'Love in Agartha' by Sundari Venkatraman ~ Book Blitz

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 admiration for the man. When she finally decides to give herself to him, Sanat insists on telling Naavya something about her… …something she has absolutely no memory of. What does Sanat know about Naavya that she herself isn’t aware of? And what secrets are her cousins holding back from her? Read this tale of fantasy which takes you to three different realms on the earth, to find out if Sanat Kumara is really what he appears to be on the surface. But what about Naavya? Will her love for Sanat hold up under the circumstances? It would be great if you can ...

'Just Romance' by Jyoti Arora ~ Spotlight

#JUSTROMANCE by Jyoti Arora Blurb 7 heart-warming love stories to make you smile You raised a song in my heart That I never knew before. Now kiss me, Love, For I yearn to know What a dream must taste like. Luxury adds glamour to romances, danger adds thrill. But it is real emotions that turn love magical. And when love casts its magic, even ordinary people can have extraordinary love stories. It is seven such delicious and relatable Indian romances that this book brings to you. With realistic characters that will live in your heart. With romance spanning across mountains, forests, glowing beaches, or coming alive in roadside dhabas and buzzing city streets. With myriad gripping emotions of friendship and love, these feel-good love stories are sure to touch your heart with delight. If you are in love with love, then these beautiful romances are a must-read for you! Seven couples, seven clean contemporary romances, one delicious book. ...

'The Magician' by Sonia Rao ~ Book Review

THE MAGICIAN  (The Tarot Trilogy Book 1) by  Sonia Rao Blurb Fashion designer Sasha Kapoor always felt she'd missed out on love as she had an arranged marriage. And when her husband turns up at their 15th-anniversary party with a strange woman, she knows that her marriage is dying. With constant surprises and disasters to contend with, will Sasha ever get a chance at true love? Shantha is much sought after for her tarot card readings on love, but can’t seem to help her own love life with a string of broken relationships behind her. Now, sparks are flying between her and a sexy bartender but will this relationship fizzle out too? Young professionals Nilima and her husband are so besotted with each other, they give the word ‘soulmate’ a complex. Theirs is a match made in heaven…till tragedy strikes. The Magician is a heart-warming story of these three dynamic women as they discover the meaning of true love through loss and longing. ...