S.G. Basu's Blog, page 28
September 13, 2015
A New Beginning
“For a true writer, each book should be a new beginning where he tries again for something that is beyond attainment. He should always try for something that has never been done or that others have tried and failed. Then…Read more ›
September 12, 2015
Grammar Demons, Take That (Part 17)
Prepositions can be tricky and this infographic from grammar.net highlights some of them. Check it out. Do you have any favorite grammar battle? Do share. As always, if you have a favorite infographic or tips to share, please feel free…Read more ›
September 10, 2015
Kindle Scout Goes Global
Kindle Scout, Amazon’s crowdsourcing publishing platform, is now available to authors worldwide. Amazon launched Kindle Scout in the U.S. in October 2014. It lets the author provide excerpts from a new, unpublished novel of 50,000 words or more and the…Read more ›
History, Mystery, And The Superhenge
History fascinates me. Always has, and I guess it always will. Science empowers and has the ability to take humankind to new heights. If only we let it and embrace it without fear. History, I believe, has similar power, but…Read more ›
September 8, 2015
Excited About The BB8 And A Little Bit Of Physics
I’m a huge Star Wars fan and I love toys. Understandably, when Force Friday came by last week, I went crazy hunting the little toy version of the lovable new droid, BB8. I have to admit, I’ve not been a…Read more ›
September 6, 2015
The Waste Basket
“The waste basket is the writer’s best friend.” ~Isaac Bashevis Singer
September 5, 2015
Grammar Demons, Take That (Part 16)
Dashes, semicolons and colons–very powerful tools in adding clarity to a piece of prose. But, used incorrectly or overused, they can tear down the flow very quickly. This infographic from grammar.net is a quick summary of the usage rules. I…Read more ›
September 2, 2015
Kindle Unlimited On Amazon.in
Amazon.in is now offering Kindle unlimited at an introductory rate of 99 Rupees. 99 is a great price, in my opinion. Even 199 is a good price for the service. However the complaint is, not many of the heavyweight books…Read more ›
August 30, 2015
Made In A Vacuum
“The writer isn’t made in a vacuum. Writers are witnesses. The reason we need writers is because we need witnesses to this terrifying century.” E. L. Doctorow
August 27, 2015
What Are The Most Popular Title Trends In Your Genre?
From Bookbub: Brainstorming a title can be extremely challenging, especially when you know how much depends on it. When deciding on a title, determine what genre you’re marketing your book toward. Each genre has its own title conventions, and studying…Read more ›
