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...

How to update old posts for better SEO ranking and more traffic

How often do you update old posts? Have you seen any improvement in your organic traffic? What other blogging topics do you want to discuss.

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.

Balancing social media and blogging: How to stay sane?

How do you keep balancing social media and blogging content? Does it ever get overwhelming for you? What does your social media schedule look like? Let us talk.

Why book blogging is different from other niches?

As someone who has been a book blogger for a while and silently lurking in the blogging world for even longer, believe me when I say that book blogging is not like the other niches of blogging out there. True that blogging is blogging and you are anyway talking...

120+ Hashtags for bookstagram to boost your reach right now!

How do you choose your hashtags for bookstagram? Do you have an Instagram account specifically for books/reading and writing? Let’s talk.

How to feel better about yourself: 7 Tips to help you right away!

It is quite easy to get bogged by all these negativity, but hey, we can’t give in, can we? So here are a few tips on how to feel better about yourself even on your bad days #emotionalwellbeing #Mentalhealthmatters

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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,...

Create a blogging schedule that you’ll actually stick to

How hard is it for you to create a blogging schedule that you’ll stick to? What are the challenges you face when you make one? Let us talk.

Join the Comment 4 Comment Challenge 2021!

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

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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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The one at the new house: Sunday Musings #125

The one at the new house: Sunday Musings #125

Today I am reporting from our new apartment. Yes, we have moved and looks like we are almost settled. There are a few more boxes to be unpacked but they can stay for now. We do have to make some purchases soon. As for the new house, I am delighted by the amount of...

The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe – A book review

The Girls I’ve Been by Tess Sharpe – A book review

Who knows how long it has been since I wrote a review? Actually I know, it has been almost 6 months. But here I am with one. So read on to find how The Girls I've Been by Tess Sharpe turned out for me. About The Girls I've Been Book Name: The Girls I've Been Author:...