You think you are terminating your story by writing "The End"—but it's not quite over. It's during the editing that the real magic happens. It is the fine line between the rough sketch and the masterpiece. Whether it's a novel, short story, or memoir, an intelligent editing job takes your manuscript from being good to unforgettable. Table of Contents Start Late; Leave Early Cut the Fluff Read It Aloud Check Scene Purpose Strengthen Your Openings Tighten Dialogue Show, Don’t S

Ever stayed up whispering “Just one more page” at three a.m.? It has to be at the hands of one intense tension that leaves you grasping for breath. It is literally the lifeblood of the whole narrative. Paint as many vivid characters and as much poetic prose as you want, but if the tension falls flat, your readers would not even blink before putting the book down mid-way. So, you do realize the power it commands. But what really is tension at its core, let’s find out: Table of

Chetan Bhagat has not always been, what you would call, a clean-slate author. An IIT & IIM graduate, Bhagat often finds himself at the centre of memes and public criticism. Be it his debut novel Five Point Someone, or the highly debated One Indian Girl, he has always made it to the headlines for both positive and negative reasons. His latest novel 12 Years: My Messed Up Love Story  has already garnered a lot of attention and has led up to more debates than he would have liked

Everything has a story in it if you just dig into it. But does everyone have the ample time or skill to turn these notions into moving words? That is exactly where a ghostwriter comes into the picture. Ghostwriters do not just give words to your story, but amplify it to its truest potential — it’s like your own version, but better. Here’s why hiring a professional ghostwriter might be the smartest investment for you in the long run. Table of Contents The Running Clock The Ref

The Jaipur Literature Festival promises to add a touch of literary magic to the already magical Pink City of Jaipur. Every year, this literary festival witnesses footfall in lakhs; and in 2026, JLF returns to the city for its 19th edition, at a time when it is most needed, as technology is disrupting creativity, public attention spans are waning, and all of us are struggling to make sense of what it means to be human in an increasingly digitized world.  From humble beginnings