Tag: Author Life
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Why many people would rather write a story and become an Author than choose any other art form
This is simply a conversation between me and a musician friend, thinking out loud about creativity and the different ways people choose to express themselves. It is not intended to diminish, compare, or undermine any art form in any way. I may sound a little biased toward writing, and that’s perfectly understandable. After all, writing…
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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 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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The excitement and the fear…all packed in one
With every new book I publish, I tell myself that it will get easier. It doesn’t. As I prepare to release my fifteenth book, Camera on His Shoulder, the excitement and the fear sit together inside me — just as they did when my very first book was launched. The excitement is obvious. This book…
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The Quiet Immortality of Story
What we do as authors is far more important than we sometimes allow ourselves to believe. It does not matter whether your work appears as a hardback, a paperback, an e-book or an audiobook. If it has reached even a single pair of eyes or a single listening ear, it has already begun its journey…
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What’s the Similarity Between Riding a Taxi and Writing?
A comedy of detours, questionable directions, and existential fare meters. I can write just about anytime, anywhere. The second I’m out observing the world — checking out buildings and soaking up nature — my ideas start jumping around like they’ve had too much coffee. In classic Abracadabra (title of my log and podcast) fashion — where my brain pulls random ideas…
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The Food we eat and the Words we write 🍲
A not-so-scientific study by a proud foodie about how our Eating habits shape our Creative voice. (Written with inspiration gathered from various articles — happy to credit sources upon request) Given how often I end up talking about food during my training sessions, it’s no secret that I am a certified foodie. Honestly, if I…
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What Snow and Ice Can Teach You as an Author
Every now and then, the coach and facilitator in me takes over the author in me, and I start finding lessons hidden in everyday moments. Last night, as I went out for a walk after dinner, I noticed the snow slowly melting away. What remained were small, frozen smudges—patches that no longer softened under each…
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An Author’s Best Friend
A Cup of Coffee and One Honest Voice Every writer has their rituals. Some need a quiet corner, some need chaos, and others — like most of us — need just two things: a comforting cup of coffee and someone, even just one person, to remind us that we are good writers. I’ve been lucky to have both in abundance — the…
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Can an Author Succeed Today Without Social Media?
To be or, not to be – It’s a question every new author wrestles with today, and I cover it thoroughly in my book The Modern Author’s Playbook. Notice how I brought up the topic and introduced my book organically? That’s marketing too — subtle, honest, and effective. You don’t need loud promotions; you just need what…