It’s day#30 of NaNoWriMo and I did it. Last year, I forgot to update the count on nanowrimo.org on the last day and missed the winner badge by a whisker. This year, I did not only finish the goal, but also began a new story. I woke up with an idea and now I…
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Book Promotion | Sample Chapter | Once Upon a Mentor | Chapter 3
Chapter 3 – Battling the Pandemic 4th May 2020, 01:33 HOURS Another day of grocery, which means two weeks of anxiety. When the first lockdown was announced, I had no ration, except for two square meals. As I live alone, it was around 6:30 that I learned about the announcement. The shutdown time was 7…
Book Promotion | Sample Chapter | Once Upon a Mentor | Chapter 2
Chapter 2 – Ranting Woman 13th April 2020, 02:14 HOURS “Go Corona, Go,” scares the Coronavirus. Not for me. “Go, Corona” is not a chant to rid of Corona. It is to laud the change it has brought – for reminding us of the basics; for teaching us to be socially responsible; for…
Happy NaNoWriMo2020 | Day 29
It’s day#29 of NaNoWriMo. I am at 48343. I can see it, I can feel it, I can do it. Just one more day.
Happy NaNoWriMo2020 | Day 28
It’s day#28 of NaNoWriMo and I have made no update. Absolutely nothing! Way to go shabana. Now, I must slog over over Sunday or through the night.
Book Promotion | Sample Chapter | Once Upon a Mentor | Chapter 1
Chapter 1 – How a rumour turned into a Pandemic 7th MARCH 2020, 22:33 HOURS I do not read the newspaper much, because it makes me hyperventilate; I become restless, and it results in more severe insomnia than I already have. Being a smart woman, I skip news and newspaper thereby avoid spikes in my…
Happy NaNoWriMo2020 | Day 27
It’s day#27 of NaNoWriMo. I am at 39425 words. With only three days left, I must power through to finish this. Some people have finished it already 🙁
Happy NaNoWriMo2020 | Day 26
It’s day#26 of NaNoWriMo. I am at 39111 words and 4231 words short of daily average. The different between target and actual is reducing. Four more days to go. Oh, boy! I published the second book in the Once Upon a Time Series – a series of standalone, clean and wholesome romance novellas. Interested? Check…
Happy NaNoWriMo2020 | Day 25
It’s day#25 of NaNoWriMo. I am at 36938 words and 4737 words short of daily average.
Book Announcement | Once Upon a Mentor | Once Upon a Time Book 2
Description I am Zoya Sehgal, another romance author around the block… Since childhood, I have nursed a dream to become an author. I do write regularly and have several manuscripts sitting on my hard drive for years. I plan my life in 5-year-blocks. Top school@15 Graduation and job@20 Marry@25 Have a baby@30 Quit job and move out of India@35 Start a new career as…