S.G. Basu's Blog, page 40

The Rules Of Capitalization

I’m capitalization challenged. Yup, my editor spends quite a bit of time correcting my capitalization errors, much more than many other things. I try to learn and I have learned a lot over the years but still . . . … Continue reading →

5 Inspirations Of The Anime Kind

Going back to the roots today. My biggest creative inspiration has always been the visual media, mostly of the animated form. Way back when I was a teeny weeny thing, I was mesmerized by Grendizer. Obviously, my love of science … Continue reading →

She’ll Kill Me If She Knows . . .

. . . that I posted a page from her journal -

She’ll kill me if she knows . . .

. . . that I posted a page from her journal -

City Of The Future Sinks Into The Ocean

(Photo courtesy Shimizu Corp.) My family is full of engineers. I am one, the husband is another, my father is one as well. My cousins are engineers, my uncles are engineers, my husband’s cousins are engineers . . . you … Continue reading →

The Bestseller Effect

Interesting article from Seth Godin: There are two markets for books (and music). The first market are grazers, collectors or omnivores. They make the market happen. They read a lot of books. They visit the library often. They have 2,000 … Continue reading →

5 Ways To Build The Blogging Habit

This is the age of social media. We all know that. The best way to build a platform (a brand, your brand) is to use social media, and the most effective way is to blog. We all know that as … Continue reading →

Hats Off To Amazon’s Customer Service

Aah, Amazon. People either love or hate that company, don’t they? Even with my limited investigative journalistic tendencies, I have not come across anyone who stands in the middle. I love them. Actually, that’s an understatement. I adore them. Why? … Continue reading →

The Secrets Of Zagran is now LIVE!

Happy Day! Hard to believe it’s almost a year since my first book came out. Now it’s time to welcome the second, and continue with Maia’s adventure. Proudly presenting, “Maia and the Secrets of Zagran.” You can purchase the print … Continue reading →

New J.K. Rowling Story Reveals The History Of The Leaky Cauldron

From the Huffington Post, by Maddie Crum J.K. Rowling posted a new riddle on Harry Potter fan site Pottermore today — part of a 12-day series during which new writings and magical tidbits will be released as the ultimate Christmas … Continue reading →