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03
Aug
The Final Edits | A Lion's Head
In the final lap. Desire is the breeding ground for change. I must crush that desire—only serious edits required here.
4 min read
01
Aug
ARC Sign Up | A Lion's Head
Sneak peek of the cover! The eBook on September 9th, 2025 with print version in October. If you're interested in an ARC copy, sign up in the Google Form below.
2 min read
31
Jul
Canadian Indie Authors Spotlight | Children's Books by D.M. De Alwis
I'm excited to be listed by the Canadian Indie Authors' Substack and Instagram. Here are links to the post and a summary.
2 min read
30
Jul
I Can Change Anything Anytime
Whiplash. Five days ago I sent a query to a literary agent. Today, I am talking about an October publication date. What shifted in my thinking? Am I still aiming for a traditionally published book?
4 min read
23
Jul
Dabbling with Book Covers
While my book is on submission, I'm making book covers. After 140+ rejections, my novel has a high probability of being indie-published as two novellas. Let's imagine what the final product will look like . . .
4 min read
11
Jul
What's Your Take?
Tell me what you think of this site, my overabundance of content, and the mediums I use.
1 min read
10
Jul
Why Write Gods as Fictional Characters
A conversation with my mother inspired this blog post which features 'an' origin story of Lord Ganesha's elephant head.
3 min read
08
Jul
Characters—Playlist for A Lion's Head
I wish I'd taken up drawing as a child. Instead, I've got to make do with images drawn by others. Since I have no pictures, music will have to do. Dive into the backstories of the supporting characters.
4 min read
02
Jul
Editor Feedback—Is it Racism or Inexperience?
Feedback as a BIPOC writer comes with an additional levy. This is how I discern whether or not I need to (or how to) make revisions due to editor feedback.
7 min read
01
Jul
Start Here.
Welcome to the erudite bookworm.
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