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Have you signed for the Comment 4 Comment Challenge 2021 edition? Were you part of the past years’ challenges? Let us chat.

5 tips to working with beta readers

Have you worked with beta readers before? Or have you acted as one yourself? Let us know about your beta reader experiences.

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Can beta readers steal your work?

One of the major concerns for indie authors when hiring a beta reader is about the safety of their manuscript. Can beta readers steal my work? Will they publish my manuscript as theirs? Will they rip my beloved characters off me? These questions must plague your mind,...

A typical day of a book blogger – Blogging schedule

Here is my typical day as a book blogger to inspire and help you make your own blog schedule that works.

How to finish what you start: Stop being a serial starter

Do you often start projects/habits/hobbies passionately, and then leave them unfinished and unforgotten? Been there, done that. But what matters is do you do this too often? If yes, what are you doing to finish what you start - be it a new personal project, a business...

Perfect book quotes for Instagram captions

Do you use book quotes for Instagram captions? What other bookish topics do you talk about on your social media? Let us chat.

Book Review: And the Mountains Echoed

I just have to begin with I love Khaled Hossieni. There is something magical (sounds cliche I know) about his writing, his choice of words, metaphors and not the least the portrayal of human emotions. This is the second book of his that I am reading (and his third...

Self doubts: How to overcome the impostor syndrome

How often do you get self doubts? What are your ideas to overcome the impostor syndrome? Do you believe in fake it till you make it? Let us chat.

Choose the ideal beta reader: Qualities to look for

Finding your ideal beta reader might seem to be daunting task, especially if it were your first time using the services of a professional beta reader. Let us talk about some of the qualities that you might want to look while you choose the ideal beta reader for your...

Bullet journal ideas for books and reading

Do you use BuJo to track your reading? How do you keep up with your reading challenges? Which is your favorite bullet journal idea?

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Gayathri loves reading, recommending books and talking about bookish things in real life. Her blog is just an extension of that habit. She has been reviewing since 2010 and her short stories have been published as parts of anthologies. When she is not reading books or creating online content, she works as a writer and a digital marketer. She lives currently at Dubai.

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