Till now I have written fiction and the process generally followed to get your manuscript finally published as a book is one I am familiar with. Key points here are to write a strong query, a succinct but interesting synopsis and of course have some top quality writing in the first few chapters. Without these, I am afraid, you may not succeed in your efforts to get your book published. But hang on a moment, is the submission process the same for non-fiction? Continue reading “Writing A Book Proposal”
Author: Prem Rao
Author, Blogger, Book Reviewer, Coach, and Podcaster
I began as a writer of fiction. Like many others, I started with short stories and it was in 2009 that I took the plunge and dived in deep into fiction with a full-fledged 80,000 + words novel called ” It Can’t Be You.” ‘This was a psychological thriller, first published in November 2010. Most people who knew me were initially surprised that with a background and experience in management, I had opted to write fiction. They expected I would write a treatise on people management or even some kind of collection of my experiences as a human resources professional for over three and a half decades. Continue reading “Year End Stock Take As A Writer”
It looks like the popular Flipkart has merged “Suspense” and “Thrillers” into one new category recently. “It Can’t Be You” used to figure in the “Suspense” category. I now find that it ranks 400 within a larger merged new category called “Suspense & Thrillers” which has 42,570 titles.
While writing a novel, it is important for an author to focus on aspects of writing, other than the plot or developing the characters. The value of correct punctuation need hardly be emphasized. Incorrect punctuation while writing dialogue confuses the reader. Continue reading “Punctuating Dialogue”
Today I decided to share some thoughts on a subject that interests me vastly, on writing. When I became a corporate executive, I remember at the start of my career, I was told that I had to forget all that I had been taught about writing. The demands of writing in the world of business were quite different from writing in literature or fiction, I was told. It took me some time to get used to the idea. Continue reading “On Writing”
I have always maintained that it is relatively easy to write a novel. It’s far more difficult to edit one! I wonder if you agree with me on this. Editing is not restricted to correcting the typos and checking the punctuation. It’s a time-consuming, concentrated effort to make the book a better, more absorbing read for your readers. After all, the book is meant for them, right? Continue reading “Tips on Editing A Novel”
Some readers have asked if physical copies of “It Can’t Be You”, my psychological thriller, can be ordered for delivery in the United States. Sure, they can. Here’s the link to Printasia. Continue reading “Ordering Physical Copies in the US”
November 29 filled me with nostalgia. Not for times long gone by but for a day only a year ago, which happened to be one of the happiest in my life. On November 29, 2010, at Crossword, Bangalore, my debut novel, a psychological thriller “It Can’t Be You” was launched by Subroto Bagchi, Co-Founder and Gardener of MindTree. Continue reading “ICBY Is One Year Old!”
It’s been signed, sealed and delivered, as they say! I completed NaNoWriMo 2011 for which I wrote 54, 919 words in November for my thriller “ Let The Dead Stay Dead.” I have been a great fan of NaNoWriMo ever since I did it for the first time in 2009. Continue reading “NaNoWriMo 2011”
I am thrilled! I have been declared a winner in NaNoWriMo 2011 for the 54, 919 words written during the calendar month of November for my thriller “Let The Dead Stay Dead”.
Continue reading ““Let The Dead Stay Dead” for NaNoWriMo 2011″
Prem Rao : Stories from a Story Teller 