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14 Aug

Candace Bushnell: An international bestselling author resonating with women

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By Navya D. The internationally bestselling author, Candace Bushnell moved to a city of dreams, New York from Glastonbury when she was 19. She began her journey as an author in her teens and published a children’s genre book called ‘Simon & Schuster.’ Candace Bushnell established her trademark in romantic humorous fiction and that’s what earned her the most coveted position as an author. Sex and the City, the critically acclaimed fictional novel of Candace Bushnell, has its roots in a 1990’s column written by Candace in Hamptons Magazine. Her column in New York observer, Sex and the City, ran…

12 Aug

Writing tips for upcoming authors

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesHearable, Layered Process

By Anuradha Punyani Who doesn’t admire the Pulitzer Prize winners, #1 New York Times bestselling authors, brilliant novelists, smart journalists, and professional communicators? The most common question that arises in everybody’s minds: do you have any advice for aspiring writers? Since every successful writer has his own theory, his own way of working, knowing whom to listen to might be difficult given the overwhelming amount of advice available. Let's take it from some of the world's best writers. Here are some bestselling authors' top writing tips for budding authors. Work on your mental fitness “As a writer, the…

12 Aug

Agatha Christie: the queen of suspense and thrillers

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesAgatha Christie

By Navya D. “Ah! Madame, I reserve the explanations for the last chapter.” – Agatha Christie, Evil Under the Sun. Agatha Christie has often been criticized for not showcasing the after effects of murders since most of her novels revolve around suspense thrillers and murders. But, human dynamic has been the subject of interest of Agatha rather than the blood, gore, and grief. In the same manner, most of her works were set aside for they are considered too fictional. True that! The things in her novels couldn’t have happened in real life. Does that not make Agatha a brilliant…

04 Aug

Vampires And Superhero

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesFictional Characters, Vampires And Superhero

By Shivika Nanda We live in a world where we are always surrounded by different fictional characters that connect us to a world we can only imagine in our wildest dreams. Our minds know that these words are not real but we still choose to believe in and connect to the characters that exist in that world. We as humans are always intrigued by extraordinary characters. Almost every kid tied a towel around his/her back and pretended to fly like Superman or when swinging from a banyan tree, felt like Spider-man. Why do we want or even aspire to be…

04 Aug

9 dream places to read a book

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesBed, Botanical garden:, Public transport:

By Navya D. “Reading takes us away from home but most importantly it finds homes for us everywhere” – From “Why I read” by Wendy Lesser. A person in possession of a good book forages for a comfortable and peaceful place so that no one comes in between them and their reading space. Books indeed take us away from our homes but they also make each new place a comfortable one. If you are a bookworm like me, you won’t settle for just any other place. Places we choose to flip through the pages have a significant impact on our…

04 Aug

Sex and Romance in Literature and in Life

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By Nital Jain Romance and sexual fantasies in a novel are supposed to connect you to a narrative outside of your real life. Sex and romance are not necessary elements to build characters in a novel but also to connect readers to the story. The view of sex has changed completely over the years from books about “closed-door” sex to now “open door” sex a lot has changed. The writing and literature in the 1960s and 1970’s only hinted about sex between the couple and the next turning page did not have any explicit elaboration, if the characters were getting…

04 Aug

Has the creative writer inside you been asleep all this while? Well, don’t worry because we’re here to help you wake it up.

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By Bhavika Wahi Every day humans experience something interesting, something new and something they've never seen before. We learn new words, engage in different activities and experience various events which become ideas for new stories that we cook up every now and then. Creative writing is developed from observing and experiencing every facet of our lives. We see the sunset and we express that moment's beauty in mere words through poetry and that's the thing about creative writing. It helps you express the beauty of nature, the life of a common man, the hardships of life and whatnot. These are…

30 Jul

Exploring book genres- so you think you know them all?

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By Anuradha Punyani In order to discover the ideal home for their own book, readers must have a good grasp of all of the many book genres. During the writing & reading process, the tropes and expectations of a book's genre will impact its content and style, as well as fundamentals like word quantity. However, it's also crucial for book promotion, establishing a target demographic, and those all-important Amazon categories. If you choose the wrong category, you could be saying goodbye to a good book and welcome negative reader feedback! Fantasy This book genre is defined by aspects of magic…

30 Jul

The long list of booker prize 2021

Booked4Books NetworkArticlesKlara and the Sun, Second Place, The sweetness of water

By Navya The 66-year old Japanese born British author, Sir Kazuo Ishiguro, won his second Booker prize after over 3 decades. He made it in the list back in 1989. He was awarded with $69,000 for his eighth novel, Klara and The Sun, in which a solar-powered android speaks about love and humanity. Kazuo Ishiguro won the Nobel prize for his novel, The Remains of the Day, in 2017, which was eventually adopted into a film. The Bookers prize included a long list of 13 books, in which Richard Powers name too shoned bright, who has been a Pulitzer Prize…

30 Jul

10 poems to soothe your heart

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By Navya D. Poetry is a special form of literature that lends words of expression for every complex unexplainable human emotion. I deem poetry a superior form of literature. There is no way that your heart cannot connect with the rhythmic rhyming of your feelings. Be it “After love” by Sara Teasdale to tranquilize your broken heart, “Failure” by Amos R.Well to rage your demotivated soul, or “A Birthday” by Christina Rosetti to give wings to your joy, there is no way that your heart doesn’t reverberate to a verse. Poetry is something beyond words. It’s therapy to both the…