Category: Wednesday Wisdom
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Marketing Your Book on Your Own: A Practical Guide for Indian Authors
In this blogpost, we share a practical guide for Indian authors who want to market my book on my own. For many authors in India, the writing journey feels clear — you write, revise, and publish. What feels far less clear is what comes after. Marketing. Whether you are self-published…
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Should Authors Market Their Own Books? Why It’s Becoming Non-Negotiable in India
In this blogpost, we analyse the oft-shared advice for authors- Market Your own Book. For a long time, authors believed in a simple publishing equation: Write a good book → get published → the publisher handles the rest. That equation no longer holds. Across the Indian publishing landscape today, whether…
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Regional Literature in India: Brilliant Voices, Limited Reach — What Needs to Change?
In this blogpost, we explore the regional literature in India, its challenges and how we can make it popular. India is not short of stories, never was and never will be. Across Indian languages like Hindi, Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam, Marathi, Kannada, Assamese, Urdu, Odia, and many more, there exists a…
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The Rise of Literary Fiction in India — What It Really Means
In this blogpost, we analyse the rise of literary fiction in India. Literary fiction in India is no longer a niche footnote in publishing reports or festival brochures. It’s increasingly visible, increasingly discussed, and increasingly debated — not just within literary circles, but in the broader cultural imagination of the…
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Chapter to Cinema: A Married Woman
The latest episode of Chapter to Cinema returns with A Married Woman. From the pages of Manju Kapur’s novel to the screen—this adaptation stirred conversations, broke norms, and redefined love. But how does it hold up against the book? From page to police chase, this one’s packed with insight, drama,…
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Chapter to Cinema: Aha Naa Pellanta
The latest episode of Chapter to Cinema Returns with Aha Naa Pellanta. This week on Chapter to Cinema, we’re bringing you a blast from the past with Aha Naa Pellanta,a timeless comedy adapted from Adivishnu’s work! From laugh-out-loud moments to iconic characters, this one’s a true classic! Why did this…
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Exploring Book Marketing Basics 101: A Free Workshop That Made a Difference
In our latest blog post, we discuss our experience of hosting our first free workshop on Book Marketing Basics 101. At Keemiya Creatives, we believe that book marketing doesn’t have to be a daunting labyrinth of hashtags, algorithms, and email campaigns. That’s why we recently hosted a free workshop—Book Marketing…
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Why Three Months is Essential for Effective Book Marketing
In our latest blog post, we explore the reason behind recommending a minimum three-month book marketing campaign. For authors and publishers, book marketing can be both exhilarating and challenging. While it’s tempting to seek immediate results, effective book marketing is a journey that typically takes time, commitment, and strategic consistency.…
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Book Marketing Plan: Why It’s More of a Marathon Than a Sprint
In this blog post, we explain how authors should approach a book marketing plan and share a free plan. So, you’ve written a book, had it edited, formatted, and finally, it’s published, congratulations! Now comes the part where many authors stumble: marketing. We all wish book marketing was a quick…
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Can Authors Be Famous Like Movie Stars?
In this blog post, Namrata analyzes what it means to be one of the famous authors in India. Let’s face it—being an author isn’t as glamorous as it sounds. When I tell people I run a creative consultancy helping authors find their voice (and audience), they immediately picture me hobnobbing…