Deleted Scene from “Flight of an Orphan Thief”
While “Flight of an Orphan Thief” is told exclusively from Ayla’s perspective, here you discover a deleted scene from Ro’s point of view.
Self-publishing on Amazon KDP: 6 Lessons
Back in March, I self-published my first novel. It has been an exciting journey, and I thought I would share some lessons learned about the whole process of self-publishing using Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (or “Amazon KDP”). Going in, I decided I would keep things as stress-free as possible, understanding that as a first-time self-published […]
A letter to my Impostor Syndrome
Dear Impostor Syndrome, While I know you’re always lurking, I appreciate that most of the time my cheerleader voice is louder than yours. You might be frustrated that despite your insistence to stick around, I refuse to let you interfere in all the things I set out to do. Fair, I suppose. I’m frustrated that […]
Advance Reader Copy: The magic of ARCs
I remember when I first came across the term “ARC”, short for “Advance Reader Copy”. It sounded like a promise and a responsibility, but more importantly, a badge of honor – and proof that you weren’t a bystander, a mere spectator. You had a toe in the backstage waters. What’s the difference between being a […]
Cover Reveal!
It’s done! It’s here! And I’m so excited to share… Here is the cover for “Flight of an Orphan Thief”, my young adult fantasy debut novel coming out March 20 this year: How it came about As mentioned in my last post “Book Cover Design: Where to begin?“, the options were numerous and almost overwhelming. […]
Book Cover Design: Where to begin?
In parallel to finalizing my manuscript, I decided to go ahead and start figuring out a book cover design. I found way more options and resources than expected, a range of prices going from $0 to $3500, and was almost paralyzed by choice (except I actually got really excited about having so much choice!). That’s […]
My writing journey: Self-publishing, here we go!
It has been a while since I shared anything here. I would apologize, but I am not sure how many people are even paying attention, what with all the blogs and articles and newsletters out there – not to mention the state of the world. BUT, in case you have been reading my words, I […]
Book Review “Unapologetically Ambitious”
The book “Unapologetically Ambitious: Take Risks, Break Barriers, and Create Success on Your Own Terms” landed on my reading list through the Penn Alumni book club. The author, Shellye Archambeau, is an alumni too, so I read it not only because I found the premise interesting, but also to support a fellow alumn – in […]
Book Review: “The Moneyless Man”
The book “The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living” by Marc Boyle was a joy to dive into for two main reasons: first, I got to borrow a paper copy from a sort-of-neighbor during the inaugural monthly book exchange meeting she set up in Guarda, Portugal. The fact that this is a thing makes […]
Book Review: “Crossing the River”
In her memoir “Crossing the River: Seven Stories That Saved My Life“, Carol Smith takes us on a journey through grief and out the other side, so to speak – though anyone who has experienced grief knows it isn’t something you get over, but rather it’s something you learn to live with. As I put […]