How to start a freelance book editing and proofreading business from home

I left my full-time job in the corporate world over 10 years back, to start my consulting, editing and proofreading business in an extremely niche field – top MBA admissions consulting. Given the complexity and impact involved in that business, the scope of services I offer goes way beyond simple editing. I work from home … Read more

5 Reasons why self-publishing a book may be a good idea

Self-publishing a book in IndiaLong ago, I was told by people (whom I now like to call literary prudes) that self-published books become pariahs in the literary world. Their sales are tracked separately, they are not considered for popular awards or literary awards and the authors themselves are made to feel to as though they are poor country cousins of a literary world-beater.

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Interview with Anand Neelakantan | Author

Anand NeelakantanHow does a busy corporate executive write a book and break into the elusive league of best-sellers?

Booksoarus caught up with acclaimed author Anand Neelakantan whose book Asura: The Tale of the Vanquished was named the Number 1 best-seller by Crossword and CNN-IBN. He was also chosen as one of the six most remarkable writers of 2012 by DNA.

As his next book Ajaya, the story of Mahabharta recounted from the point of view of Duryodhana, is gaining momentum and praise alike, Anand speaks to us about the power of perspective, his passion for mythology and his journey as a writer.

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10 truths about getting published in India

If you are a writer aspiring to get your novel published in India, here’s an image for you to mull over. You went to all those literary festivals where renowned Acquisition Editors took the stage and spoke into a microphone with élan and told you that, “Yes, we are always looking for fresh, new writing,” and you went home convinced that they were, in reality, looking for YOU.

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Interview with Rishi Piparaiya | Author

Aisle Be DamnedMeet Rishi Piparaiya – wearer of many hats, sometimes all at once. At other times, think of him as a juggler whose various hats are, er, up in the air, much like his bodily presence that has clocked in tens of thousands of hours flying.

When he does not have his nose to the grindstone as head honcho at a top insurance company or running football betting syndicates in Spain or completing half marathons in under three hours, he’s well, … up in the air, quite literally; this corporate executive is most often stationed at 38,000 feet over India, to be precise.

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Interview with Sidin Vadukut | Author

Sidin VadukutSidin Vadukut is the author of the best-selling Dork trilogy which takes a satirical dig at corporate life, specifically the management consulting industry.

The trilogy comprises: DORK: The Incredible Adventures of Robin ‘Einstein’ VargheseGod Save The Dork and Who Let The Dork Out?

The series has gone into several reprints and even after close to three years of release of the first book, the trilogy is still going strong – a testament to the author’s remarkable story-telling skills and his ability to keep a reading audience hooked to every word.

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