An update of sorts
'It's a bit like you're having triplets!', my friend Judy exclaimed when I told her that it was quite possible that three of my books would get published this year. She's not far off the mark though because each book does feel like a baby that you're sending out into the world.
Coming up first in June is my third book, My Brother's Wedding. Technically this was my 4th book which I wrote last year in March. I took less than two months to finish it because it was that kind of a book. Dogging me, following me, pursuing me until I finished it and typed 'The End'.
Following this, I'm not sure of the order in which they will be published, but I've got The Big 3-Ohh!!, my actual 3rd book (which I rewrote completely after writing 150 pages) and More than Just Biryani.
It promises to be a full year ahead, what with editing these books, working on cover designs, writing blurbs and synopses, marketing them, reaching out to the public and pulling my hair out, not necessarily in that order.
Since My Brother's Wedding is coming up first, I'd like to talk a little more about it. As the title says, it's about a wedding. I've always been amazed at how an entire household changes when there's talk of a wedding in the family. And this change isn't necessarily for the better. Years ago, I was studying for my II PUC exams, the finals, mind you, and my cousin was getting engaged. I had my Chemistry exam, (Organic Chem ok?) one day after his engagement and I just couldn't study. All this, despite the fact that the preparations weren't taking place in my house. It was the first wedding in the family after quite a few years and the excitement was palpable. I was torn between cramming for exams and being a part of the excitement.
In recent times there has been pretty much an explosion of weddings at home and there was one just a couple of weeks back. I'm not laying the groundwork here to explain why I am obsessed with weddings. Just saying that it's never been far from my mind.
The idea for this book presented itself to me while we were going to Chennai to invite people for my sister's wedding (see?) and I quickly jotted down notes on my phone, hoping to remember some of it when I got back. I had to wait for 2 months before I could put the plan into action and well, I did.
It's a pretty simple story actually. There's this girl. And her brother is getting married. Soon. In the space of a few months, everything in her life turns upside down and there are some very interesting developments in her personal life as well. And there's a blog which she starts writing. It's called My Brother's Wedding.
Watch out for more updates soon. My Brother's Wedding is currently being edited and cover design is also being worked out as well.
My Brother's Wedding is being published by Rupa Publishers and should be in bookstores by June end.
