by natashasharma | Apr 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Post Manuscript Syndrome: Symptoms include twitchy fingers, hand cramps, sleepless nights (nightmares of piles of rejection letters), glazed eyes as you await a revert, fleeting smiles to convince yourself and others that all is well in your world (other than the fact...
by natashasharma | Mar 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
In 2010 I wrote a bunch of poems, collectively titled Tadpoles On My Toes and Other Experiences of a City-fied Kid. My first book Icky, Yucky, Mucky! wasn’t even published back then. The collection of poems centres around the thoughts, experiences and...
by natashasharma | Aug 28, 2014 | For writers
There is something about dedications in books. Even before I published a book, I never skipped reading the dedications that start off a book. It is that little glimpse into the author’s emotions, thought process… their voice – a glimpse into their...
by natashasharma | Aug 20, 2014 | Uncategorized
I conducted my 50th book reading, yesterday! I can still recall, rather vividly, the sheer terror that threatened to overtake me at the launch reading of Icky, Yucky, Mucky! at the Kala Ghodha Arts Festival in 2011. The moment when the tremor in my voice stopped and...
by natashasharma | Mar 4, 2014 | Uncategorized
Review time for Rooster Raga. Delighted to read this on the Young India Books website. “A visual treat with its brilliant colours, great layout and minimal text! This book is sure to delight and entertain children everywhere… …On the surface, the...
