Category Archives: Writing

MARKSWOMAN Ebook Sale

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

Woohoo! In case you’ve been wanting to read about assassins that have telepathic relationships with their daggers, the ebook of Markswoman is on sale for just 99 cents from now until 24th February in both US and Canada. For those … Continue reading →

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Story Sales, Jury Summons, and More

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

Winter is coming. No, scratch that. Winter is here. It’s in the dark, gloomy skies, the icy wind, the slushy road, and in the overpowering desire to go into hibernation for the next four months. Wake me in April when … Continue reading →

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CAN-CON 2019 Schedule

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

The schedule is in! This will be my second year attending Can-Con – The Conference on Canadian Content in Speculative Arts and Literature in Ottawa. I had a great time last year and am looking forward to meeting old friends … Continue reading →

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A Spammy Poem

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

Like you, I get a ton of spam emails every day. Unlike you (probably) I did something silly with them. Here is a poem made entirely of the subject lines of spam emails. I wouldn’t dream of actually clicking them … Continue reading →

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Finance 101 for the Aspiring Writer

Posted on September 17, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

There’s an article making the rounds on Twitter in which a writer says she got USD 350k to write 5 books, and how she blew the advances because she thought there was more money coming and no one ‘mentored’ her. … Continue reading →

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The 2019 Toronto Writing Workshop

Posted on August 13, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

Oh no, where did July go? The summer is flying by and I am Not Ready for autumn. Must eat more ice cream before September. Must take more walks. Must see Shakespeare in High Park. Must write more words…okay, scratch … Continue reading →

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Dasa Mahavidya – The Ten Great Wisdoms

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

I’m often asked about the inspiration behind my books Markswoman and Mahimata. The answer varies, because there are so many things that come to mind: the science fantasies I read as a teen; Star Trek, which aired weekly on our … Continue reading →

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New Story up at Lightspeed Magazine

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

Story Day is always a happy day! Very pleased to announce a new short story publication This Way to Paradise at Lightspeed Magazine. You can read or listen to it for free – the audio narration is by Justine Eyre. … Continue reading →

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April Reads and Updates

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

April is the cruelest month, breeding Germs in your flu-ridden house, mixing Fatigue with fever, stirring Sneezes with freezing rain. I love The Waste Land. It lends itself so beautifully to parody. But there’s another reason I’ve been thinking of … Continue reading →

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MAHIMATA Book Release Day

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Rati Mehrotra

Today is the day! MAHIMATA, the sequel to MARKSWOMAN, is out in the world. The Asiana duology is complete. I am pleased and excited to share this story that I began so long ago. And also sad that it’s over. … Continue reading →

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