Author Archives: Rati Mehrotra

About Rati Mehrotra

Science fiction and fantasy writer. I blog at: ratiwrites.com Thanks for dropping by!

Magnificent Maurice, or the Flowers of Immortality

Posted on November 26, 2020

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 →

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The Joy of Lentils

Posted on November 15, 2020

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 →

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November may not be the cruelest month

Posted on November 1, 2020

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 →

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One-Pot Chettinad Chicken Biryani

Posted on October 3, 2020

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 →

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The Severed Head in Indian Mythology

Posted on September 15, 2020

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 →

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My latest pandemic recipe: Ful Medames

Posted on August 25, 2020

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 →

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Knock, Knock Said The Ship

Posted on July 11, 2020

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 →

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Delicious Thai Recipes from a Beginner

Posted on June 3, 2020

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 →

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Geeking out over ancient languages and scripts

Posted on May 20, 2020

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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The Witch Speaks

Posted on April 30, 2020

Still living in the pandemic. Lost count of the days. But! Today is Special! It is Story Day. I am very pleased to announce that my story The Witch Speaks is now live at Lightspeed Magazine. I also did a … Continue reading →

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