A determined protagonist, a family that’s willing to change, and characters that evolve through the story–what’s not to like? Abir Maqsood of The Henna Start-Up by Andaleeb Wajid is an […]
Demystifying Publishing
One of the best things about my creative writing programmes is how much I learn on the way. For one, before each class, I research for hours. One hour of […]
Demystifying Publishing
Parents (and children) have dozens of questions about publishing. Is self-publishing a viable option? What about KDP? How does the process work? What are some things we should keep in mind before venturing into publishing children’s work?
Come for this one-hour workshop prepared with all your questions about publishing, and Andaleeb will try to answer them. As the process of publishing involves both adults and children, parents/caregivers are encouraged to attend along with their children.
As this is a guest session at my writing programme, participants who are part of my current batches will be part of it at no additional cost. However, this session is also open to non-participants on payment of a fee.
Mirror, Mirror
Fat shaming. It’s so rooted in society and family that it often goes unnoticed. Sometimes, it wears the garb of concern – oh, you’ve put on so much weight; is […]
When She Went Away
I was a little sceptical about reading a book called When She Went Away. A book with a name like that could well be a melodramatic romance novel, which really is […]