Life Isn’t Seamless
Culture And Society
You Can’t Go Back To Square One. Not Really.
No matter what happens, remember this: you couldn’t go back to square one even if you tried. Even when you fail, you acquire knowledge and experience…both of which can never be taken from you. Keep pushing and one day you will eventually get to *at least* some version of what you were after.
Monday Motto: Everything That Begins Must End
It’s back. The most dreaded day of the week. Well, everything that begins must end. As with everything in life, keep moving forward and you’ll make it through.
Reaching Out To Influential People – Here’s How I Did It
In Interview With The Publisher, I mentioned that my publisher had a brilliant suggestion for my book. Brilliant, yes. Easy, no! What did he suggest, you ask? That I reach out to influential people and get quotes on their personal experiences with misunderstood clichés. At the time, I thought,” how hard can getting 20 quotes …
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Who Am I To Write A Personal Development Book?
Let’s get straight to the point: I am a regular person. Okay, maybe I am being my usual self-deprecating self, but I am certainly no expert of any sort. What I am is an individual who has seen how easy it is for us humans to fall in line with what we are taught, without …
A Year Of Blogging: 5 Challenges and Fixes
Last year, on this very day, I published my first post on Mahevash Muses. At the time, I wondered why I was putting myself through this again. Surely I had learned my lesson the last time I tried to blog, only to give up a few months later?
Interview With The Publisher – Here’s What Went Down
Hours after publishing my last post, Prashant Karhade, the co-founder of APK Publishers, asked me if we could meet in person over the weekend to discuss my book. I excitedly replied with an emphatic yes. He made it sound casual (we were meeting in a cafe), but I knew it was going to be like applying …
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The Storm Before The Calm
I found a publisher that made me rethink my stance on traditional publishing. Founded by a writer and his wife, these guys help first-time writers transition into published authors. So when I came across their site and read their story, how could I not send them a pitch?
Ticking Off Boxes With Busting Clichés
I recently came across PopSugar’s reading list for 2016. After giving it a once-over, I decided to see which boxes Busting Clichés ticks off so far. Here’s what I found. Being a list lover, I hope there will be many more boxes to tick off for Busting Clichés. Do you like, love or hate reading lists? Which boxes will you …
Are Books Relevant In Today’s World?
Not too long ago, books were considered the calling card of the “uncool”: geeks, nerds, and bookworms. Today, they have gained social acceptance, even patronage from people from all walks of life. With the negative connotation gone and the growing influx of new and exciting genres, books have come a long way. However, while working …