Anupama Jain

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My author’s journey has been recent, barely six and a half years old and without any prior plan. I come from a science background with no formal training in the nuances of writing. authorauthor author

Social media is where I cut my writing teeth. I started writing little notes to overcome a particularly tough year – a year of loss, its attendant ugliness, followed by a major illness. 

I would write random posts on the daily humdrum, current events, or on anything that caught my fancy. The ‘likes’ on my posts became my energy boosters, gave me the strength to cope with life by putting the smile back. Through my writing, I found a release.

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One day, in a group, someone shared a story on infidelity. I shared my take on the same. Mine dealt with the effect of infidelity on children. The story then became a part of my first anthology.

Someone added me to a writing group where I saw Readomania’s post, asking for story contributions. I started contributing and participating in various competitions regularly. I became a part of 10 anthologies, (one is a LIMCA 2016 record holder, India’s first Composite Novel) and penned my first published novel, ‘When Padma Bani Paula’. A shortlisted tale in a humour competition was its seed. Recently, I brought out my short story collection – ‘Masala Mix: Potpourri of Shorts’.

Meanwhile, I also blogged. I was introduced to Mosmpresso where I blogged for multiple brands, won many awards. I then started writing for Women’s Web. I won for my flash-fiction stories, monthly muses, and humour pieces. In July 2017, I was listed by them as one of the top 10 feminist bloggers, readers must follow. I also did commission write-ups (Pop-Culture-Curator @Women’s Web). 

I write a satirical piece at readomania.com – ‘AJ Wants to Know’, 

a wry take on the quirky world around. 

I blog at akkaacerbic.wordpress.com which listed in the Best Indian Blogs Directory 2018 under The Topical Matters and Current Affairs Category (only 328 were listed).

My novel When Padma Bani Paula, available in bookshops across India, has been a part of Lit Fests, found many loving homes, has been listed as one of the 5 best books of 2018 – Fiction, by readwriteinspire.com 

I am the founding member of SeniorSchoolMoms, and am also the Head – Content, Collaborations and Marketing at Incredible Women Of India.

My mantra has been to ‘never give up’ even when the chips are down and the going gets difficult. Because this too shall pass!

The woods are lovely dark and deep.

I have miles to go before I weep or sleep.

The slate will be smudged and coloured with revamped compositions.

A long look at reflection with all its imperfections

but I have promises to keep before I sleep.

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