Monthly Archives: May 2015

The Book of Strange New Things – a strange read

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

I just read The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber. It’s one of the most talked about “literary science fiction” books of 2014, by the acclaimed author who claims it will be his last. This book made so many … Continue reading →

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Acceptance and Rejection: The Writing Game

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

I have a story acceptance to report, woot! Also one hold request. More on these delightful occurrences later. I also have a ton of rejections to report, but you don’t want to hear about that, do you? It’s easy to … Continue reading →

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The Book of Daria

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Rati Mehrotra

This is the story that was supposed to have been published by Lakeside Circus in Year Two, Issue 1. On 18 March, 2015 to be precise. It was in the Table of Contents until yesterday. It was accepted by the … Continue reading →

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