It’s that time of the year again that makes us all thoughtful. We wonder what we did, what we have gained and what we lost. The next year always feels like a new beginning waiting to happen and that brings much needed hope back into our lives. It’s only natural to talk about our accomplishments and our plans for the future.
In 2021, I focused on my writing projects and reading, took the back seat. I couldn’t finish everything I started this year so many of my projects will continue in 2022, but I published four books. Let’s look at them.
When Love Fails is my third short story collection. It’s all about love, loss, second chances, and feelings that weigh us down. These stories focus on the struggles of people in love or looking for love, and how they deal with their circumstances. Every story is unique and all characters are relatable.
It is also my first, and only, work that I published wide which means it’s available at multiple eBook retailers. It’s currently free (until 31st Dec), so don’t forget to check it out and avail the deal.
Wilted Flowers is my second poetry collection book. They say words have power and I believe them. One word at a time, we can change everything. And even if not, we can change ourselves. To me, that’s equivalent to changing the world. I hope at least some of my words find a home in your heart. I think that poetry is for everyone, but this collection in particular is for people who are trying to make sense of our insane world.
“You can easily get lost in this beautiful collection of poetry that talks about love, pain, courage, resilience, and strength in abundance.” ~ Gurpreet Dhariwal, author of Kaurageously Yours.
Dear Earth With Love is my first flash fiction collection and a personal favorite. If I must recommend only one of my books to readers, I’d recommend this one. These stories are close to my heart. They question our reality and touch some of the sensitive topics I’m passionate about, like feminism, environmental protection, climate change, minimalism, and our right to talk about all of these things and more. The stories are fiction and message is subtle. So, even if you don’t much care about these things, you will still enjoy the stories. It is for everyone, but mostly it is for the people who like to think and feel, who live to the fullest, and are ready to embrace radical ideas.
I wrote these stories during the early days of pandemic amidst the complete lockdown (2020). Fiction kept me going and helped me fight the boredom and uncertainty of the situation. It’s how I deal with the most unsatisfying moments I come face to face with. When you can find no other escape, stories will keep you alive and happy. I hope it’s the same for my readers.
It’s not the first novella that I wrote, but it is the first one that I published. Dream Within a Dream is Open Novella Contest (2021) short-lister. The story is inspired by Edgar Allan Poe’s poem by the same name, and it is a psychological brain teaser. A love story about a woman who can’t seem to distinguish between dreams and reality. She is stuck between two worlds with no way out. How will she deal with all the confusion and drama? Well, read to find out. It’s available with Kindle Unlimited like many of my other books
And That’s a Wrap
It has been a productive year, if I may say so myself. I thoroughly enjoyed working on each of these books and can’t wait to work on some more. If you want to check out my books just follow the link to my author profile at Amazon.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
Between The Pages Of A Book 