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Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove
Isn’t that a beautiful title? You are not allowed to say no. Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove is the name of my very first YA Fantasy novel to be published in Summer 2022 by Wednesday Books. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Science fiction and fantasy, Writing
Tagged Dawn of the Dove, Night of the Raven, Wednesday Books, YA Fantasy
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Magnificent Maurice, or the Flowers of Immortality
It is a cold, dark November day, but I have a bright, warm story to share. Very pleased to report that my story about a universe-protecting cat Magnificent Maurice, or the Flowers of Immortality is now live at Lightspeed Magazine. … Continue reading
The Joy of Lentils
This is threatening to turn into a food blog, isn’t it? You all will have to put up with it while we’re under a pandemic. The world is a trash fire, but see, I can cook. And really, if I … Continue reading
November may not be the cruelest month
Yes, it’s cold, wet, and windy outside. But I feel full of (perhaps misguided?) optimism today, this first day of November. I have a short story publication to report, a new short story sale, and I’m working on yet another … Continue reading
Posted in mythology, Science fiction and fantasy, Writing
Tagged Lightspeed Magazine, Short story, Uncanny Magazine
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One-Pot Chettinad Chicken Biryani
I haven’t eaten out since…February. And I’ve come to realize that cooking is a kind of coping mechanism for me. Here, at least, is something productive I can do which is useful to the entire family. I enjoy the creative … Continue reading
Posted in Cooking, Life and all that stuff
Tagged Biryani, Chettinad Chicken, Recipe
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The Severed Head in Indian Mythology
I’ve been re-reading bits of the Indian epics and the Puranas lately, and what struck me most forcibly is the excessive amount of decapitation going on. What’s up with that? To answer that burning question, here is a blog post … Continue reading
My latest pandemic recipe: Ful Medames
Once again, bored to death of my cooking, I have experimented with a new-to-me recipe: the Middle Eastern staple Ful Medames or foul mudammas. I call these my pandemic recipes because if not for the enforced isolation, I would be eating … Continue reading
Knock, Knock Said The Ship
Guess what I’m holding in my hand? My contributor copy of the July/August issue of The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction! ❤️😊 My story “Knock, Knock Said the Ship” is the first one, on page 11. Think sentient spaceships, … Continue reading
Delicious Thai Recipes from a Beginner
In the third month of our isolation, I grew heartily sick of my cooking. Because I live in a 3-generation household, we decided not to take the risk of any takeout or delivery (except for groceries). That means I’ve been … Continue reading
Geeking out over ancient languages and scripts
I’m no linguist. But right now, I am very excited about languages, scripts, how they came into being, and how they evolved. I’ve been working on a new novel for the last few months, a supernatural fantasy set in medieval … Continue reading
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Tagged Indo-Aryan, Linguistics, Sanskrit
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