Surviving India - our first trip to Delhi and Kashmir I went to India for a very specific purpose; my debut novel, The Yard, was being launched in New Delhi by Speaking Tiger Books, and the event was planned for mid-June. I'd never been to India before and neither had my husband (despite us being [...]
Gothic fiction combines fiction with horror, death and romance. In these books, the setting and surroundings seem alive and vital. They are characters in themselves. Think Wuthering Heights with its imprisonment, dark stairways, stormy weather, melancholy figures and ghosts; think Rebecca and her haunted Manderley. These stories always fascinate and enthrall. In my novel, The [...]
Today I reflect on my journey from high school teacher to magazine entrepreneur to published author. I take my husband’s advice and remember to breathe fresh air, and pause, to contemplate all I’ve accomplished. It’s easy to ponder upon what’s coming, to worry about what’s undone. I worry about getting my novel, The Yard, out [...]
Hi Guys, click the link to view my wacky talk with Kumaar Brogodia, broadcasted in India and online, discussing my upcoming novel The Yard (Speaking Tiger Books), to be released next March in Delhi. I was so nervous, hope I did well! :) https://youtu.be/kx5OEaoFdEQ?t=1
Dear Friends, Amazon Kindle LitFestx (India) is the first online platform of its kind, allowing both bestselling Indian authors and newbies (like myself) an opportunity to connect with a live and vibrant audience. I’ve been lucky to be invited to speak at such an esteemed festival, from the comfort of my home, about my upcoming [...]
Dear Friends, I wish to share my dream with you, and what I consider to be my life’s work. Over the last seven years, I’ve given birth (not to a baby as my mom hoped) but to a work of fiction, now sold to Speaking Tiger Books (speakingtigerbooks.com). My debut novel, The Yard, was submitted [...]
