Shruti Chandra Gupta

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Books I recommend for fiction writers

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Nov 3, 2009, 7:14 am
These are some of the books I recently read. In each book listed below, I learnt something new and invaluable about fiction writing. I borrowed them from the British Council Library so they are not a ...
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8 interesting sites on writing fiction

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Oct 21, 2009, 6:00 am
1. Writing Fiction by Crawford Kilian Crawford Kilian is a published author of many books. As expected, he has excellent advice on every topic he chooses to write on. This site is highly recommended ...
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Chosen

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 5:19 am
Chosen spans the lifetime of a woman who, at sixty-three, discovers that she wronged her mother all her life and thinks her guilty of her death. (As the work is in progress, I cannot disclose details....
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The Rise of the Dawn

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Sep 23, 2009, 5:02 am
The Rise of the Dawn tells the story of a young man who becomes a social handicap because of his need to avoid his past. His dead sister, tyrannical father and loving mother find a way to reach him; t...
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Tip on building fictional characters

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Sep 17, 2009, 2:58 am
When authors talk about their characters, they often say that the characters cut themselves off from the author and take a life of their own. Some say that the characters become independent to such an...
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Tropes and Schemes

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 6:35 am
I composed this e-book to help myself and others get acquainted with the nuances of writing. Professional writers can choose the tropes and schemes that are appropriate for their fiction and use them ...
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Dangers for Fiction Writers

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 6:33 am
I have seen many articles on the net that deal with ‘what to do’. So I thought I should write a ‘what not to do’ one and see if it benefits (me and my writer colleagues, not the ranking of my ...
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Begin Writing Fiction

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 6:27 am
How many times have you thought of writing a book? Many, you will say. But you never got down to actual writing. Why? Because you needed help and you did not know it. Begin Writing Fiction is a concis...
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10 Handy Fiction Writing Resources

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 5:59 am
1. Here to Create This page has the ‘I-wanted-it’ list of great resources for fiction writers. From character building, POV, dialogue, plot, conflict, story world, structure, ideas to everything w...
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List of best publishing websites

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Aug 2, 2009, 3:53 pm
Book Market This page has a list of 400+ book editors including editors of first novels with full address, phone number, fax, e-mail and website address. Cader Books On this page, you will answers t...
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Schemes

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Aug 1, 2009, 7:02 am
Schemes When there is a change in the usual order of words for rhetorical effect, then it’s called a scheme. Schemes deal with word order, letters, syntax and sounds whereas trope deals with modifyi...
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Tropes

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Aug 1, 2009, 5:50 am
Tropes Trope is a figure of speech in which the use of a word or a phrase other than in its literal meaning changes the meaning of a sentence. The word trope comes from Greek tropos meaning turn. That...
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Introduction to figures of speech

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Aug 1, 2009, 5:11 am
Figures of speech are words or phrases that leave the literal meaning for effect. They are used as a writing device for emphasis, concision, clarity, rhythm, novelty, peculiarity, style and so on. Fig...
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7 books that should be on every writer's bookshelf

Shruti Chandra Gupta posted an article on - Jul 28, 2009, 8:00 am
Seven books that have served writers for years, helping them refine their art. These concise powerhouses of information provide much needed advice on pre-writing, writing and post-writing. That is why...
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About Me

Shruti dug out a master’s degree in English Literature after which her passion for fiction writing forced her to take up only two jobs: reading and writing. She has written a literary novel The Rise of the Dawn, several short stories and articles for magazines. Currently, she’s working on her next novel Chosen with fitful desperation.

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