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Blog Launch: A Window for Books & Authors

Begin 2012, and I announce the launch of my new blog : A Window for Books & Authors . A long awaited dream is thus beginning to take shape.  A Window for Books & Authors intends to review books, interview authors, publishers and literary agents. I have interviewed authors and reviewed books in the previous years. For those interviews / book reviews I hold copyright, I'd be republishing in the new blog. Call for Authors, Publishers, Literary Agents I also take this opportunity to invite authors, publishers and literary agents to contact me at bookandauthors@gmail.com  to discuss further regarding publishing interviews in the new blog and also reviewing books.

Nine years and still in love with writing!

Nine years ago, till January 13, 6:30 am, I didn't know if my then dream would come true. I had even lost hope of turning my dream into reality. And past 6:30 am, I was delighted to see the main story of Metro Plus, The Hindu (Thiruvanthapuram edition). My first story was published - The Neo-Homework (by Resmi Shaji)! The day marked my career destiny.. and now, 9 years later, working part-time; I've worked for over 80 publications, in print and online, in India and abroad. (Counting the supplements of The Hindu, the series of Chicken Soup for the Indian Soul and other publications, the number would exceed 90 publications!) This year, I celebrate the success with my husband, my 6-month old daughter, parents and my brother! Formal education in creative writing begins... For nearly 8 years, I never felt the desire for a formal education in creative writing or journalism.. but somehow the passion for studying further hit me in Oct 2010. Personal life made me postpone m