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The unwind before the launch
Someone recently asked me, “What do you do before a book launch? What kind of preparations go into it?” 😄 My answer? I skate. I enjoy the good weather. I soak in the cool breeze. I relax and unwind. As an indie author and a solo crusader, my reality is a little different from traditionally…
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A Journey Written One Book at a Time: My Journey as an Author
When I wrote Version One and a Half (Version 1 1/2) in 2018, I genuinely believed that would be the beginning and the end of my writing journey. The book was inspired by my childhood in a small Indian town during the 1980s, and for me, it was simply a personal journal filled with memories,…
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The real threat to the literary industry isn’t AI
Got you there, didn’t I? Let me complete the title properly: The real threat to the literary industry isn’t AI; it’s human ego with access to Wi-Fi and social media. The literary world has recently discovered a new hobby.Not writing better books.Not reading more literature.Not supporting struggling authors. No. The new Olympic sport is screaming:…
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Salt, superstition, and my daughter’s smile
There is a strange surrender that happens when someone becomes a parent. The sharp edges of logic soften. Certainties blur. The world suddenly feels larger than what science, reasoning, or evidence alone can explain. I used to laugh at superstitions, especially the ones woven deeply into Indian households. I rolled my eyes when my mother…
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New book alert – Camera on His Shoulder coming in hot on June 01
📚✨ BIG ANNOUNCEMENT ✨📚 My upcoming book Camera on His Shoulder officially launches worldwide on June 01! 🌍🎉 The book will be available on Amazon and other leading platforms across the globe. 📖🌎 Readers in Canada will also be able to find it at selected Indigo stores in Scarborough. 🇨🇦 Set against the backdrop of…
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The Mighty Coupe: A Marvel of Engineering
There are sports cars. There are luxury cars. There are high-performance machines engineered for speed, precision, and power. And then there is my daughter’s red and yellow coupe. A vehicle so elite, so mechanically advanced, that it runs entirely on toddler leg strength and stubbornness. Forget electric. Forget hybrid. This machine is powered by pure…
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The Weight of Belonging – A poem by Jasveer
Video version of the poem in my voice — https://www.youtube.com/shorts/A750cjXL_Jg They say Canada was built by hands that arrived carrying oceans in their eyes. Suitcases full of old prayers. Pockets lined with unfinished goodbyes. And I came here too — carrying two homes, one in my hands, one breaking quietly inside my chest. I shovel snow outside a house that still does not fully know…
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Insomnia, words, and the stories behind the writer
There is a strange loneliness to the night. The world slows down. Everyone is asleep, the traffic fades, notifications stop buzzing, and even the walls seem quieter. For most people, night is a signal to rest. For me, it has always been something else entirely. It is the hour when the author inside me wakes…
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Is dieting truly a personal choice, or has it quietly become a social construct?
Dieting has become one of the most normalized conversations in modern society. It slips casually into lunch breaks, family dinners, social media captions, gym selfies, and even friendly gatherings. Someone announces they are “cutting carbs,” another swears by intermittent fasting, and suddenly half the room starts reconsidering what is on their plate. It raises an…
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Press Release: Camera on His Shoulder — Coming Soon
Toronto, Ontario — May 6, 2026 I loved this one from Team HSD, so sharing it here! 📣❤️ ***** Author Jasveer Singh Dangi has announced his upcoming novel Camera on His Shoulder, describing it as his next passion project and confirming that the book is coming soon. The novel follows private investigator Pat Shah, a man who…