I am bursting with joy to announce that MIDSUMMER'S MAYHEM, my Shakespeare-inspired, foodie Indian-American middle grade debut novel will be published in summer 2019! Stay tuned for more exciting news! Here's the announcement in Publisher's Weekly! And here's the announcement in … [Read more...]
Writing Like a Doctor, Doctoring Like a Writer
My piece reflecting on writing and medicine and how they intersect was published on the #MGBookVillage blog! Check it out here: Writing Like a Doctor, Doctoring Like a Writer … [Read more...]
Pitch Wars!
I was fortunate enough to be selected as a Pitch Wars mentee this year. Pitch Wars is a contest run by the amazing author Brenda Drake in which unagented writers apply to be mentored by established authors. Once the mentors select their mentees in late August, they have 2 months in which to revise … [Read more...]
The Writing Community
Writing, when it's going well, is full of joy. Something that starts in your head makes it onto a page and has a life of its own. But writing isn't always easy. It can be fraught with frustration, whether it's because you're straining to find the right word, or you're stuck on a plot point, or … [Read more...]
SCBWI NYC 2016!
SCBWI's annual winter conference took place in New York City on February 12-14 and was filled with fantastic speakers, fascinating panels, helpful workshops, and plenty of networking opportunities! I particularly enjoyed taking the train to and from the conference, where I managed to do a lot of … [Read more...]
NESCBWI Agent/Editor Day!
On November 21, 2015, I attended a brand-new NESCBWI offering, an Agent/Editor Day, at Mt. Wachusett Community College in Gardner, MA. Several of my writing friends and critique partners participated in this wonderful event, which made it even more enjoyable. Each writer brought a 500-750 word … [Read more...]
Boston Writing Workshop 2015!
On November 14, 2015 I attended the Boston Writing Workshop, where I spent a full day learning about the business of writing. This year's speaker/instructor was Chuck Sambuchino of Writer's Digest, who spoke eloquently (and often hilariously) on these topics: The advantages and challenges of … [Read more...]
Agent/Editor Brunch at The Writer’s Loft!
On November 7, 2015 I attended an Agent/Editor brunch at The Writer's Loft. Along with some other lucky writers, I got to meet agent Emily Mitchell of Wernick & Pratt, and Karen Boss, editor at Charlesbridge. They gave a fascinating presentation on everything that happens behind the scenes … [Read more...]
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