Category: QandA
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How Book Discovery Has Changed and What It Means for Indian Authors
In this blogpost we simplify book marketing for authors and share five out of the box ideas authors can try. If you are an author in India today, you are no longer just a writer. You are also a brand. And like every brand, how readers find you has undergone…
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“The most challenging part of narrating Advay’s transformation was capturing the complexity of his growth while making it relatable.”- Yogesh Nair (Author- The Warrior Owl, 2024)
Team Keemiya is in an exclusive conversation with author Yogesh Nair where we spoke about his debut book The Warrior Owl (2024). Yogesh Nair, an Army officer, has always been passionate about his service and the stories life holds. With the release of his first book, he aims to share…
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Developmental Editing V/s Copyediting: Understanding the Difference and Choosing What’s Right for Your Manuscript
In this blogpost, we explain the difference between developmental editing and copyediting and how can an author determine what is suitable for their manuscript. Editing is an essential part of the writing process, but it can often feel overwhelming for authors, especially when faced with terms like “developmental editing” and…
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Top Publishing Courses in India
In this blog post, we explore some of the best publishing courses in India. In the dynamic landscape of literature and publishing, the quest for knowledge and skills that propel one’s journey into the world of words is perpetual. Aspiring to be part of the intricate tapestry of publishing, individuals…
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Author Confessions: 10 things I wish I knew about being an author that I didn’t know as a blogger
Namrata talks about the mistakes she made on her journey to becoming an author from a blogger. I started blogging in 2011 and eventually got published in 2013. It was a short story that had been chosen for an anthology by a reputed publishing house. It kind of felt surreal…
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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…
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Monday Microscope: Shaping your story
Question: As a debut author I am stuck and not sure how to point this out simply! I have content written from 2008 till recent times. Things have changed because the world has changed. My content needs to be restructured, pruned, and the chronology also needs to be shifted. Second…
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Monday Microscope: Akira Mentorship Program
Are you a writer (or want to be one) but don’t know where to start? Do you have an idea for the next best seller but are struggling to make it happen? Are you looking for someone who not only understands your vision but also works with you on it…
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Monday Microscope: Creating Conflict
Creating conflict in your story is an art mastered with practice and one that can make or mar the story. Every writer faces this challenge at some point or other while working on their manuscript as to how much conflict is enough. While zero conflicts might make a novel sound…
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In conversation with Faiz Yusuf
Finally, we are here in conversation with none other than Faiz Yusuf – the amazing writer behind the stellar debut novel Supernova. Without much ado, over to him: