Monday Microscope: Decoding Publishing- Part 1

Namrata shares insights about the publishing options available for a writer today in India and why the story still remains the heart of any book. I began blogging sometime in 2011 when the literary industry in India was at its peak. The blogging which began more as a love for the written word soon gaveContinue reading “Monday Microscope: Decoding Publishing- Part 1”

Guest Post: All About Second Innings

Namrata writes a piece for TOI Opinion where she shares her experiences of joining the workforce after a sabbatical and changing industries. Ever wondered about how to restart your career after a small gap? Namrata shares lessons from her journey of being a banker before entering the literary community as an editor and writer for The TimesContinue reading “Guest Post: All About Second Innings”

7 things to know about editing

Editing is a crucial step for every writer aiming to publish a book. To answer a most asked question, yes, it is an important step even if you are considering traditional publishing or approaching a literary agent. While it doesn’t matter after how many drafts one reaches out to an editor, it is important toContinue reading “7 things to know about editing”

Announcement: Publishing Workshop 101

We are excited to announce our online workshop on Publishing happening in January 2023 in collaboration with Purple Pencil Project. As announced in the previous post, this workshop will be led by Namrata, Founder of Keemiya Creatives. Namrata is a board member at Purple Pencil Project apart from being a freelance writer and editor. AContinue reading “Announcement: Publishing Workshop 101”

New Offerings – 2021

In January 2021, we completed 3 years of being in operations. And these 3 years have looked something like this: 45 books edited and released 30 manuscripts evaluated and reworked on 5 book to screen proposals worked on 6 scripts written 3 writers mentored The journey has been exciting and something we are immensely proudContinue reading “New Offerings – 2021”

And we are on YouTube!

2020 was a year that was unforgettable in many ways. The world struggled with a global pandemic and all of us were forced to relook at our career/ job opportunities to adapt to the changes around. At Keemiya Creatives, we took this opportunity to add to our current offerings and create some innovative ways forContinue reading “And we are on YouTube!”

Writing Tips & Tricks

As an aspiring writer, it is obvious for one to feel overwhelmed with the whole process of writing a book. It is a long process and there is no rule book to abide by. Where to start from, how to start, how to write, how to end – the list of wheres, whys and howsContinue reading “Writing Tips & Tricks”

Monday Microscope : Advice from Stephen King

Writing is a lonely process and one that needs constant motivation to keep going. Let’s begin this week by listening to this awe-inspiring advice from none other than the master-story teller Stephen King himself.