Articles — Reading Tips, Book Lists & Author Stories

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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.

#indie books #book recommendations #reader community

Anahit Arustamyan

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What Is Cozy Mystery? A Genre Guide for Readers

Cozy mystery proves a murder can still feel gentle. Think village bakeries, nosy cats, and a killer who gets caught before tea goes cold.

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What Is LGBTQ+ Fiction? A Genre Guide

LGBTQ+ fiction isn't one genre so much as a lens, one that reshapes romance, fantasy, mystery and everything else through queer experience and identity.

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What Is Gothic Fiction? A Genre Guide

Gothic fiction is what happens when atmosphere becomes a character of its own. The house is never just a house, and the past never stays buried.

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What Is Magical Realism? A Genre Explained

In magical realism, nobody blinks when something impossible happens. The magic isn't the point, it's just part of how the world works.

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What Is Paranormal Fiction? A Genre Guide for Readers

Paranormal fiction lives in the gap between what we can explain and what we can't. It's where ghosts pay rent, witches do the school run, and the supernatural feels oddly close to home.

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What Is Epic Fantasy?

Epic fantasy is a fantasy genre featuring vast imaginary worlds, powerful magic, legendary heroes, and world-changing conflicts. These stories often include kingdoms, ancient prophecies, epic battles, and unforgettable quests. This beginner’s guide explains epic fantasy in simple language with clear examples.

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What Is Urban Fantasy?

Urban fantasy is a fantasy genre where magic, supernatural beings, or mythical forces exist in a modern real-world setting. These stories often combine city life with hidden magical worlds, secret powers, monsters, mystery, and danger. This beginner’s guide explains urban fantasy in simple language with clear examples.

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behind-the-book

Some lines from my novel, ‘’The Pilot’’

The story speaks of love and separation, and it sounds both real and surreal.

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Anahit Arustamyan

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What Is Contemporary Fiction?

Contemporary fiction is fiction set in the present day or recent past. It often explores modern life, relationships, family, identity, society, and personal change. This beginner’s guide explains contemporary fiction in simple language with clear examples.

#book culture

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What Is Commercial Fiction?

Commercial fiction is fiction written to appeal to a broad reading audience. It often focuses on strong plots, clear storytelling, emotional engagement, and reader satisfaction. This beginner’s guide explains commercial fiction in simple language with examples and key features.

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Community Voices

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.

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BS Murthy

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Community Voices

A Sense of Contribution - The Source of Fulfillment

It may be appreciated that each one in every station of life is integral to its inherent mechanism with assorted functions, all vital to its material functioning. Just like the price of the machinery components vary, the mechanism of life entails variable rewards to the individual contributors akin to the landed and the land-less inequity. Well, but it’s not back to the square one, if only one’s sense of contribution becomes the source of his or her fulfillment.

#reading habits #author life #reader community

BS Murthy

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What Is Literary Fiction? A Beginner’s Guide

Literary fiction is a type of fiction that focuses on character, language, emotion, and deeper meaning. Instead of only following plot, it often explores the inner lives of people and the complexity of human experience. This beginner’s guide explains literary fiction in simple language with clear examples.

#reading habits #literary fiction #fiction writing

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What Is a Book Genre? A Beginner’s Guide

A book genre is a category that helps readers understand what kind of story or information a book offers. Genres make it easier to choose, describe, and market books. This beginner’s guide explains book genres in simple language with clear examples.

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Indie Publishing

Why Some Authors Are Self-Publishing Short Fiction Between Novels

The space between novels used to sit empty. Here's why more indie authors are filling it with short fiction instead, and what they're getting out of it.

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Indie Publishing

Audiobooks on a Budget: Realistic Options for Self-Published Authors

A full-scale audiobook production isn't the only path available. Here are realistic, lower-cost options for self-published authors actually getting one made.

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