Bestsellers Don't Happen by Accident: Lessons From Five Bestselling Authors

The overnight success story is publishing's favourite myth. Look closely at any bestselling career and you find years of deliberate practice, strategic decisions and stubborn persistence underneath. These five authors show exactly what that looks like.

The Phantom's Dolphin: Poetic Tales is a collection of rhyming stories.

The words stream not only through tears, but laughter as well.

Look Up

Look up as your dawns wake you up.

It Could Be Me Poems Anahit Arustamyan

My poems are woven with metaphors, allegorical expressions, poetic descriptions and philosophical thoughts. ‘’ Time changed my shoes on the staircase of life.

Falsity of Fame

These days, an author’s fame hinges upon the media projection about his persona rather than the contents of his produce. Of course, the current-day publishers appreciate this very well as they resort to ‘no holds barred’ hype to catapult the debutants to the literary hilt. But then, on the flip side of it, after having served the marketing cause, once the coverage ceases, the authors’ fame too gets eclipsed, that is, till the hype for another title resuscitates the same.

How to Turn a Library Talk Into a Mailing List Builder

A full room at a library talk is nice for an hour. A growing mailing list is nice for years. Here is how to get both from the same event.

The Book Fair Booth Layout That Stops Foot Traffic Cold

Your table layout is talking before you are, and most of the time it's saying the wrong thing.

Indie Thrillers That Will Keep You Guessing Until the Last Page

The first indie thriller that wrecked me kept me up all night. At 10 p.m., I planned to read one chapter—by 3 a.m., a final twist left me stunned. I texted a friend: “I can’t tell you anything. Just read this.” That’s when I realized the best, most unpredictable suspense comes from indie authors. If you want stories that grip you, this list is for you.

Stress in Plants: The Hidden Half by Rishikesh Upadhyay

This book, in a comprehensive manner, provides an overview of the challenges of increasing crop or agricultural productivity to meet the demands of a growing po…

The Life of Plants in a Changing Environment by Rishikesh Upadhyay

Non-heritable modifications in morphological, physiological or biochemical characteristics tend to reduce or decrease growth and productivity, and sometimes lea…

Plant Heavy Metal Stress by Rishikesh Upadhyay

Increase in environmental pollution as well as contamination of water by heavy metals, associated with plants and other food products due to increase in human a…