Category Archives: Writing

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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The Witch Speaks

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

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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Living in the Pandemic

Posted on March 18, 2020 by Rati Mehrotra

It is Day 6 of extreme social-distancing for me. I’m looking at the long weeks ahead and wondering (like many of you) how we’re going to get through this. We have an emergency in Ontario, and in many other parts … Continue reading →

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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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