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A large segment of our generation today dreams of being a published author. Well, that’s what it seems. And surprisingly it is not really difficult to get self-published, provided you follow systematic (and logical steps) towards getting known. And yes, let’s not forget the (small) amount of money involved. Not many budding authors, today, follow the path of traditional publishing. Given the delays and the snail’s pace of work being delivered, self-pub...

A good cookery book is much more than a compilation of recipes people would like to try out and taste. Writing a cookery book calls for precision, vision, creativity, great food pictures and knowing the kitchen inside out. This week we shall tell you all you need to know about writing a great cookery book Theme Before compiling recipes a writer should zero in on the theme of the cookery book. It could be recipes to suit any occasion (or festival) or kind of food ...

Food and family mean the world to Mita Kapur. It’s no surprise that both her passions found her way into her first book,The F-Word, which is a part travel, part recipe and part memoir. This book should truly be bought and reread by every foodie, as it is multi-dimensional and a textured read. We talk to this freelance journalist, founder-CEO of Siyahi, a literary consultancy, who apart from providing creative and professional help to new writers believes fi...