THE MAGICIAN
(The Tarot Trilogy Book 1) by Sonia Rao
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Fashion designer Sasha Kapoor always felt she'd missed out on love as she had an arranged marriage. And when her husband turns up at their 15th-anniversary party with a strange woman, she knows that her marriage is dying. With constant surprises and disasters to contend with, will Sasha ever get a chance at true love?
Shantha is much sought after for her tarot card readings on love, but can’t seem to help her own love life with a string of broken relationships behind her. Now, sparks are flying between her and a sexy bartender but will this relationship fizzle out too? Young professionals Nilima and her husband are so besotted with each other, they give the word ‘soulmate’ a complex. Theirs is a match made in heaven…till tragedy strikes. The Magician is a heart-warming story of these three dynamic women as they discover the meaning of true love through loss and longing.
Thoughts from the Author, Sonia Rao
But if it is a person, then it is Sasha, the main protagonist of my novel, The Magician. In this urban, contemporary romance, fashion designer Sasha, who caught within a loveless marriage, now seeks true love. It is also Shantha and Nilima who face their own challenges in love and try to rise above them. It is also every woman. This is because, as Shantha says to Sasha in the book, “Imagination is your strength. You have the power to visualize and then manifest what you want. You are the Magician.” Each one of us is The Magician because we hold within ourselves the power to create the life of our dreams. But how did this cover happen? There is a lovely story behind it. While researching the many tarot decks online, I saw this card on the Attic Shoppe website and I knew at once that this was my “Sasha.” Go back and have a look at the cover again. Doesn’t it just grip you too? Part practical, part whimsical, part traditional, part digital, this card, like the book, is a labour of love. The designer, Bethalynne Bajema, created this card for her Black Ibis Tarot card deck. The love she put in is very evident in the vibe one gets from it. Every time I see it, I am inspired to bring a touch of magic to the everyday routines of mundane life. Carrying on the serendipity, Bethalynne immediately and graciously agreed to my request to make this card my book cover. Such generosity is hard to come by and I believe it is the Universe’s way of saying “you’re right on track.” (Bethalynne can be contacted here: Instagram)
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"Sonia Rao is a writer, editor, and award-winning blogger. Her fiction has appeared in many prestigious anthologies such as Voices Old & New and Jest Like That (edited by renowned editor-writer Shinie Anthony).
As NaNoWriMo’s Municipal Liaison for all-India and founder of the Wrimo India group on Facebook, Sonia has motivated thousands of people in India to write a novel every November since 2011. She has also curated and edited the first Wrimo India Anthology, Vengeance—A Sting In Every Tale. Sonia likes to believe she is ‘high-minded’ but strangely, her fave hobby is thinking up torture devices for those autorickshawallahs who consider the roads to be their personal spittoon. Who knew?" This Tour is Hosted by
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When a video of Suhana dancing in her own home goes viral, the first thing she does is panic. Suhana got out of a loveless marriage and is trying to prove to her ex-husband that she can live her life without him or the money she got as part of the divorce. She had been a housewife all along, but now she is trying to rebuild her life. However, life throws her a wrench in the form of a viral video—a video that creates a sensation on the internet.
Samyan is her elderly neighbor’s son who is staying at his mother’s place while she is away, and Suhana keeps bumping into him wherever she goes. His very looks instigate new thoughts and sensations within her that she tries to ignore because of the man she thinks he is. But, when he helps her in the direst of situations, she finds out more about him and starts to feel a connection to him.
Dance with Me is a sweet, light-hearted and passionate love story with a happy ending.
Note: This is a standalone romance with content recommended for mature readers.
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P.G. Van published her first novel of The Pure Destiny Series in October 2015 and cannot stop writing. She loves to spend time with family and is a strong believer of retail therapy (mostly shops for boots and purses!!). She enjoys giving her readers an escape to the world of love and romance.
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Print Length: 34 pages
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Publication Date: December 26, 2018
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Language: English
ASIN: B07M65B8D8
Sandra lost her husband, Sam, and was lonely in this not-so-alone world until she met Sam’s look-alike, Fran, from another world. Will Fran be able to provide all the happiness Sandra has been yearning since Sam’s physical body left?
The Doppelgänger is a metaphysical short story that will take you on a rollercoaster of emotions as the astral and physical bodies clash.
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"A Biochemist turned writer who gathers inspiration from the society where she writes about issues that stalk the mind of the man via tales of fiction. She projects the mental growth of her characters thus, making her readers tag her work as, ""Books that make you ponder!""
She blogs at Abracabadra which has been featured as ""Top Blog"" for three years. Many of her write-ups have been published on LifeHack, HubPages to name a few."
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A tawaif is being interviewed – read her heart wrenching and hard-hitting realities as she opens up about what she has gone through and how she became ‘Meina Jaan’. A mother allows her rights to be discounted as she fears to confront the truth about an extramarital affair of her husband; she pays a hefty price for it. ‘The house of widows’ initially cannot welcome the arrival of a free bird in the nest but then something happens that appears to be dramatic flip in the entire scenario. Broken Bangles consists of these three short stories which leave a lot of things unsaid but also stirs up the readers as they silently demand to be heard.
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She is pursuing her Masters in English Literature and this is her very first independent venture as an author.
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Publishing Your Book on Amazon KDP (The Writer's Toolkit Series 4)
by Sundari Venkatraman
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So, you have your manuscript all written, edited, proofed and saved on your PC. The next logical step would be to publish your story.
Read this tool kit to find out the different methods of publishing, the advantages and the pitfalls.
And IF, after all that, you find that you still have your book unpublished, there’s a surefire way to get your book published. And that’s Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing.
Want to know how to go about it? Read this booklet to find out all that you need to know.
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About the author
Sundari Venkatraman is an indie author who has 31 titles (27 books & 4 collections) to her name, all Top 100 Bestsellers on Amazon India, Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Amazon Canada and Amazon Australia in both romance as well as Asian Drama categories. Her latest hot romances have all been on #1 Bestseller slot in Amazon India for over a month.
Even as a kid, Sundari absolutely loved the ‘lived happily ever after’ syndrome as she grew up reading all the fairy tales she could lay her hands on, Phantom comics, Mandrake comics and the like. It was always about good triumphing over evil and a happy end.
Soon, into her teens, Sundari switched her attention from fairy tales to Mills & Boon. While she loved reading both of these, she kept visualising what would have happened if there were similar situations happening in India; to a local hero and heroine. Her imagination took flight and she always lived in a rosy cocoon of romance over the years.
Then came the writing – a true bolt out of the blue! And Sundari Venkatraman has never looked back.
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Why Go Indie?: 6 Reasons for Self-Publishing (TBC Writer's Toolkit Book 1)
by Devika Fernando
Have you ever thought of going indie? Are you a traditionally published author interested in switching to self-publishing? Or an aspiring author looking at various publishing options?
This concise booklet will show you reasons to go indie and give you an overview of the advantages of self-publishing books. It also shines a light on the 6 F's of self-publishing.
This eBook is part of the TBC Writer's Toolkit series in which experienced authors offer advice. Check out the other volumes for a step-by-step guide on how to become a successful indie author.
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Almost as soon as Devika Fernando could write, she imagined stories and poems. After finishing her education in Germany and returning to her roots in Sri Lanka, she got a chance to turn her passion into her profession. Having lived in Germany and in Sri Lanka with her husband has made her experience the best (and the worst) of two totally different worlds – something that influences her writing. Her trademark are sweet, yet deeply emotional romance stories where the characters actually fall in love instead of merely falling in lust. She draws inspiration from everyone and everything in life. Besides being a romance novel author, she works as a self-employed German web content writer, as a translator, and as a faithful servant to all the cats, dogs, fish and birds in her home. What she loves most about being an author is the chance to create new worlds and send her protagonists on a journey full of ups and downs that will leave them changed. When she’s not writing, she’s reading or thinking about writing. Website: http://www.devikafernando.com
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Brutal, powerful and demanding are the words used to describe him. He is a man who is used to throwing orders and having people follow them without questions.
Beautiful, bold and feisty are the ones used to describe her. She is a woman who is used to bending rules and conventions.
They haven't met before, but they have always known there are to marry each other because of an age-old tradition.
Sparks fly when they finally meet. But will they HATE each other? Or fall in LOVE?
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A very reclusive author who is always on the bestselling list. Her stories hold passion of a woman and the raw nature of romance. But always (ok mostly) with a twist :) - Rubina Ramesh.
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Now that you have decided to become an Indie author, here are a few tools you will need. The Topics covered are: 1. What it takes to be an indie author 2. Why have you chosen this path? 3. Components of Indie Publishing 4. Tools needed for writing. 5. The Big Eight Brothers of Social Media 6. Facebook Marketing: Promotional not Ad. 7. Checklist for Facebook Marketing before your book is published: 8. The Other Platforms for Marketing 9. How to start a newsletter? 10. Different forms of editing. 11. The art of Cover Making 12. Formatting of Manuscript 13. Sample copyright page. 14. Contacting reviewers 15. Mind-Blowing Cover Designers' links 16. Hashtags for Instagram Marketing and Twitter Marketing 17.100 Facebook Groups to start off with your Book Marketing Hope this book is beneficial to the new authors out there. I, for one, learned a lot while writing and researching about it.
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Why Go Indie? 6 Reasons for Self-Publishing Vol 1
by Devika Fernando
Walking on the Indie Path Vol 2
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by D. R. Downer
Publishing Your Book on Amazon KDP Vol 4
by Sundari Venkatraman
Fears and Doubts of a Writer Vol 5
By Reshma Ranjan
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By Ruchi Singh
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![]() Although the Empty Nest Syndrome is not a clinical diagnosis, many parents experience depression, loneliness, and grief after a child grows up and leaves home. It is especially true when the youngest child leaves the nest. This fall, thousands of eighteen-year-olds will prepare to start their next phase of life and leave doting, caring, loving parents with empty nests and emptier hearts. Over the summer as financial aid packets, campus visits, and roommate selection were completed, parents got busy buying extra-long bed sheets, table lamps, comforters, and pillows and will soon face the end of an era. I know. I went through this twice. I sent my son off to college ten years ago but I had my baby home. But last week I dropped my daughter off to college in the other side of the country and returned to a quiet home. No prattling about friends, no painting toenails together, no dancing in the kitchen to ABBA. At least until Thanksgiving. Since March when I realized that she would be leaving home for a school a five-hour-flight away, I became disenchanted with life. I didn’t write any new novels, and my work-in-progress simply wasn’t progressing. The plot didn’t stimulate me and I found no interest in the character arc. So I sat down and wrote about dealing with The Empty Nest. For the better part of two decades, you, as parents, have focused all your efforts to bring your child to this stage in life. And now that it’s time to let go, it’s hard. Friends will preach: “You’ve taught them the right values; allow them to stretch their wings.” Some parents feel overwhelming sorrow for which they may need a doctor. But most can attain fulfilment despite the void your child’s absence creates. Here’s a list of things you can pursue actively as you make the transition: 1. Stay connected: For the first few months, have your child text you every day. A simple “good morning” will suffice. Or a photo of the dorm room, a selfie with the roommate, an artistic photo of dining hall food (which is never as good as your cooking), the football field—anything will do. Just a ping to let you know they are alive and healthy. And demand a phone call every week, even if it’s just to tell you that they had an okay day, or that they miss you, or that they don’t. It’s more for you than for them, but they owe you. You’re probably paying their tuition. You deserve proof of life. 2. Off-season vacations: Go on trips during late spring and fall when resorts and parks are less crowded, the weather is pleasant, airfares and hotels are reasonable, and dinner reservations are easy. But save some vacation for your child’s holidays because if she visits, you want to make the most of it. Of course, she might be too busy to come home, with internships or jobs or new relationships. You could visit her in her college town—keep it a surprise—and rent an Air B&B. When she finds the dining hall closed for the holidays, tell her you’d be happy to cook her favorite meal; you’re just a ten-buck Uber ride away. Who knows? She might bring a friend. Or a significant other you didn’t know about. 3. Reconnect with your spouse/friends: Go out for a drink on a weeknight; you don’t have to set a “good” example. Pretend to be on a first date with your spouse. Call that fun friend you’ve lost touch with. Put on makeup. Flirt. Eat that chocolate cake without guilt; your kid is busy packing the freshman fifteen. Have that midnight cappuccino. You don’t have to rise early to drop anyone off to school. 4. Visit the dreaded Aunt Muriel: Everyone has that relative who lives three hours away, who no one really likes, but family obligations force you to visit every once in a while. Your kid is not in the backseat complaining she’d rather be spending the weekend with her friends. It’s your Aunt Muriel. You have to face her. Spare your child. You’re someone’s Aunt Muriel. Be the good one. 5. Take up an art class: I took one when my son went to college, even though my little one was still at home. I learned brush strokes with high school kids, college kids who lived at home, empty nesters, and grandmas. All gave advice on how they or their loved ones dealt with a child going to college. We went out for coffee and to art museums. We painted, talked, and shared life stories. The painting supplies are still lying in a pile in the back of my closet; perhaps it’s time to rummage through them. 6. Learn a new skill: Take a community college course. Maybe creative writing, accounts, finance, or computer programming. Learn golfing or take tennis lessons. But do it with other older people during school hours on weekdays, because watching kids smash the ball across the court will remind you of your child and all the tournaments they won. You might get boastful, and no one likes a showoff. 7. Take a yoga class and learn meditation: Don’t pretend you didn’t add pounds or lose your fitness in all those years you took care of your baby. It’s time to put you first. A supple body and a calm mind go a long way toward a happy, healthy life. And if you haven’t already discovered, yoga pants are comfy. You might surprise your kid with a headstand. Perhaps the upside-down view will make sense of your topsy-turvy world. 8. Take up bike riding: Don’t skip this paragraph just because the last time you biked was when you were ten. Since then, your legs have just pressed the gas pedal and brakes as you ferried your kid to and from school activities and extracurriculars. The first few times you bike, your thighs will burn. But the breeze on your face and your improving fitness will make up for it. Or—as I’m planning—get a tandem bike. Let your spouse take the front seat so you can slack off pedaling and go for the ride just for fun. Stop for coffee and a bagel. No one is waiting at home. 9. On big holidays if your child cannot come home: She’s spending Thanksgiving with friends. She’s not shunning your love; she’s finding her place in life. Go watch a movie. Accept the invitation from friends you never see. Invite friends and family and cook a big meal. Volunteer at a school, a hospital, or a soup kitchen. Others’ difficulties will put yours in perspective. Don’t forget to take a selfie and post it to your social media. Tag your child to show you’re doing just fine, even if you’re not. Piling guilt on them will make them resent you. 10. Don’t get a pet: And if you have older, married kids, do not suggest they have a baby. Or if they have a baby, do not take over parenting. Remember your interfering mum-in-law—the pacifier fight, the bath-before-bedtime argument, and the daycare-versus-nanny quarrel. She was trying to do her best for her kid through yours. Don’t be her. If you have a grandkid who could, possibly, perhaps reside in the hole left by your child, just offer to babysit when his parents need it. Because you have yoga class. Besides, nobody could ever replace your child. But at the end of the day when you’ve tried everything: you had cereal for dinner and finished the bottle of wine and your kid is already asleep on the other coast (or partying) and all your friends and family have given up on you and their advice doesn’t help anyway and visiting your child’s old room only makes you feel worse—take a long, hot shower and cry like a baby. You’ve done your best. And that’s enough. |
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