I am part of a book club WhatsApp group where people from across India discuss books throughout the year. I, too, chime in at times, not always, Sharing a small snippet from the group, across the year. For anonymity purposes, naming the individuals as "someone"Someone: "Ok, so you tell me,...

Not All Editing Is the Same. And That’s Where Most Writers Go Wrong.Why manuscripts fail, relationships sour, and good books get misunderstood—because we use one word for five very different jobs.There’s a moment every editor knows well.A writer receives feedback and says, “But this is just your opinion.” Or worse:...

The publishing world loves a comforting story: an editor “discovers” a manuscript, an author gets “guidance,” and a book emerges like a shared miracle.That story exists. It’s also incomplete.A more accurate description is messier: publishing runs on asymmetry.Editors sit inside institutions—budgets, lists, sales meetings, reputational risk.Authors, especially debut or midlist...