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06 Feb

How to Write for Audio Drama Podcasts

Neelakshi SinghArticlesDrama Podcasts, Feed Drops, Paid Ads, Promo Swaps, Writing for audio dramas

*knock knock* *cue footsteps* So, you’re here wanting to write an audio drama podcast? First, congratulations on choosing one of the most challenging, creative, and most addictive forms of storytelling. Second, giddy up. Writing for audio dramas isn’t all easy, it’s more like navigating a thick forest with nothing but your brain, a pen, and maybe a mug of tea. Writing an audio drama podcast isn’t just about throwing some dialogue onto a page and hoping for the best. It takes a unique combination of skills, and at the top of the list is dialogue. Dialogue isn’t just important here;…

04 Feb

World Book Fair In New Delhi Begins With Fanfare!

Khushi VermaArticlesNDWBF, New Delhi Rights Table, YUVA

You ask what heaven is like? If you ask a book lover, it would be to be surrounded by books of various genres. From fiction and poetry to academic texts and self-help guides and have those rare collectables and first edition books that we always wanted. And, this is what we are experiencing at this Book Fair in Delhi. Inaugurated by the President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, the New Delhi World Book Fair (NDWBF) is one of the premier platforms celebrating the power of literature. This year, the fair is held from February 1 to 9, 2025, at Bharat…

28 Jan

Kunzum: Where Books Meet Coffee

Neelakshi SinghArticlesBook Store, Coffee, Kunzum, LGBTQ+ literature

Ever turned on one of those wrong turns that ended up altering your life? That's exactly what went down to Ajay Jain in 2007, when he found himself lost in the middle of nowhere, or more accurately, in the heights of the Indian Himalayas. What he tripped upon was Kunzum La, a mountain pass that not only pointed him in the direction of his life but also influenced one of India's best and most unique ideas for a bookstore. Fast forward to today, and Kunzum isn't just a bookstore, it's a cultural idea that breaks all the rules of traditional…

24 Jan

Breaking Grammar Rules: When and Why It Works in Fiction

Neelakshi SinghArticlesGrammar Rules, Huck Finn saying, perfect grammar

Dear reader, Let’s talk about grammar, the prim and proper part of the language. It’s your school teacher wagging a finger, the grammar police blowing a whistle, and the unwelcome party guest correcting your “me and my friends” to “my friends and I.” But when it comes to writing fiction, sometimes you’ve got to shove that grammar guide under the couch and let your sentences chill a little. Breaking grammar rules is like jaywalking in fiction,you’re not supposed to do it, but sometimes it gets you where you need to go faster, and with way more swag. Want your character…

13 Jan

Breaking Grammar Rules: When and Why It Works in Fiction

Neelakshi SinghArticlesBreaking Grammar Rules

09 Jan

Top books on entrepreneurship

Khushi VermaArticles10x Is Easier Than 2x, Blue Ocean Strategy, Business Adventures, DotCom Secrets, No Rules Rules, Principles: Life and Work, The Entrepreneur’s Journey, The Hard Thing About Hard Things, Your Next Five Moves, Zero To One

Peter F. Drucker, The father of modern management, defined entrepreneurship as; “Entrepreneurship is the process of exploiting opportunities that exist within a market by providing value to customers and bringing together the resources necessary to make it happen” Entrepreneurship is not just about starting a business; it's about transforming resources into value. By thoroughly understanding people's needs, you create value with your innovation and earn customer satisfaction. In India, entrepreneurs comprise about 11.5% of the adult population (approximately 104 million). Globally, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), just in 2024, we can calculate around a 15% increase in…

02 Jan

Top Ten Books For Understanding Investing

Khushi VermaArticlesBOOKS TO START INVESTING

"If you have only one source of income, you are one step away from poverty" ~Warren Buffett The quote states the reality of the current period. We are in the 21st Century, and with the current economic situation, no one knows when circumstances will take your job away. Whether it's a global pandemic causing around 33 million people to lose their jobs in just a year, a war in the other part of the world surging resulting in a surge in inflation or the new technology which can do everything in a minute that you learnt in your lifetime.…

01 Jan

Character-Driven vs Plot-Driven – What Makes the Story Unforgettable?

Pranjali WakdeArticlesCharacter-Driven, Harry Potter, I Am the Messenger, Markus Zusak, Zusak

Imagine that you’re reading a book that looks very much like it’ll be added to your favorites pile. But what is it about the story that attracts you more? Is it the protagonist and their feelings and thoughts that hooked you to the narrative? Or is it really how the plot progresses, one conflict stacked on top of the previous one in an intriguing way? These are not random questions, oh no! Instead, they summarise the two storytelling types you’d find most books are based on – character-driven, and plot-driven, respectively. If you choose one of them, it’s obviously your…

31 Dec

Why Feedback Loops Are Crucial for Writers

Neelakshi SinghArticlesLoops Are Crucial

The thrill of creating something from nothing is thrilling. But, as every writer soon finds out, there’s a catch: the story you see in your head rarely matches what you put down on paper. This is where feedback loops come in, an important tool for writers that improves your writing and also acts as a reality check. Feedback loops are not only about fixing what’s broken, they’re also about growth. They challenge a writer to step outside their bubble of self-assurance and invite others into their creative world. When done right, they’re the difference between an amateur’s draft and a…

26 Dec

Govt lifts ban on ‘Satanic Verses’

Neelakshi SinghArticlesSatanic Verses

After a 36-year hiatus, Salman Rushdie’s The Satanic Verses has made its grand return to India, and it’s creating quite the stir. For those who missed the drama, this book was banned in 1988 by the Rajiv Gandhi government following protests from outraged Muslim groups who deemed it blasphemous. Rushdie’s creation has been described as "a work of art" by some, but a "fiery pit of controversy" by others. No surprise there—it was a little too much for people back in the day Now, after years of legal wrangling, the book is back in a very limited stock at Bahrisons…