June 22, 2015
by Neelima
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Soap! Writing and Surviving Television in India by Venita Coelho (Part 1)

Ever since I read Venita Coelho’s ghost story book Washer of the Dead, I was captivated by this writer. I did a little research. Turns out that Coelho’s first book goes by the name Soap! Writing and Surviving Television in … Continue reading

April 16, 2015
by Neelima
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The Craft of Novel Writing by Dianne Doubtfire (Part 2)

In Part 1, we discussed Doubtfire’s views on plot creation and self-discipline. In this short post, we examine the importance of rewriting and how to handle a review without getting terribly depressed. Rewriting Rewriting is the most important part of … Continue reading

April 13, 2015
by Neelima
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The Craft of Novel Writing by Dianne Doubtfire (Part 1)

“Knowledge has strange hiding places,” Zen Scribe said about this slender how-to book picked up from a remote book vendor. Textbooks can’t provide craftsmanship but they can provide a sense of direction. In her book The Craft of Novel Writing, … Continue reading