Category Archives: Writing

Reflections on long Covid, writing, and productivity

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Rati Mehrotra

Ah, the dissonance of simultaneously feeling how is it only Monday of this week, and also how is it almost 2022 when I haven’t quite processed 2020 yet (yes I’m all about that meme). It has not been an easy … Continue reading →

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Goodreads Giveaway for my book

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Rati Mehrotra

Ahhh, the first Goodreads Giveaway for my book Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove has begun! If you fancy a “stunning and immersive novel set in an alternate medieval India infested with monsters, where a young guardswoman struggles … Continue reading →

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Black Wings, White Kheer

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Rati Mehrotra

Story day! Very pleased to announce that my story Black Wings, White Kheer about magic, food, and family has been published at PodCastle, one of my favorite venues, and is now available to read or listen online. This is a … Continue reading →

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The way that things have been

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Rati Mehrotra

It is 18th June, it is raining, and I just got my second jab! In two weeks I can…go to the dentist. The optometrist. The physiotherapist. Ah, the wild times ahead. Seriously, though, I am hopeful that everyone who can, … Continue reading →

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Eighteen Days of Barbareek

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Rati Mehrotra

Story Day! Very pleased to announce that my short story Eighteen Days of Barbareek is now live at Uncanny Magazine and free to read online here. There are some stories one is compelled to write, and this was one of … Continue reading →

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Night of the Raven, Dawn of the Dove

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

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 →

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Magnificent Maurice, or the Flowers of Immortality

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

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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November may not be the cruelest month

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

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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Knock, Knock Said The Ship

Posted on July 11, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

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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Geeking out over ancient languages and scripts

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

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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