400 years of Shakespeare: Recounting some of his lesser-known works Even after more than 400 years since Shakespeare penned his last work, he is still the greatest known writer of not just the English literary canon but the world literary canon. So what makes him ‘The Bard’ of all times?…
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An Author Speaks Her Mind
We asked Leticia Afonso, author of ‘Think From the Heart’, what she felt about ebooks vis-à-vis the printed book, and her thoughts on self-publishing as opposed to the traditional publishing options available to authors. This is what she had to say. “As technology has advanced, so has the way of…
Tête-à-tête with an Author
CinnamonTeal caught up with Bharath Krishna, author of “Guy on The Sidewalk’.’, to discuss the motivation behind his book, his choice of characters, and his plans for the future. CinnamonTeal (CT): Why did you choose this title for your book? Bharath Krishna (BK): ‘Guy on the Sidewalk’ is the story…
Meet the Author: CinnamonTeal in conversation with Leticia Afonso
We spoke to Leticia Afonso, author of “Think from the Heart”, to understand more about her and what prompted her to write this book. CinnamonTeal Publishing (CT): What makes your ‘Think from the Heart’ stands out in the crowd? Leticia Afonso (LA): Well, ‘Think from the Heart’ is not a…
“All that I am today is because of mama”
Leticia Afonso, the author of “Think from the Heart” explains how she came to be where she is in life today. “All that I am today, I owe it to mama big time. Single-handedly she raised the three of us. She never deprived…
Deciphering author royalty
Authors often ask how much they will get paid per sale. That’s a fair question. They want to know right from the start, and naturally expect the process to be transparent. They also see what other websites offer. In many cases it is a percentage. Sometimes 30%, sometimes 70%. So…
New books on Goa
As we continue to make books on Goa available online, here are a few for history buffs. Unravelling History: The Village of Arossim, Goa by Themistocles D’Silva ISBN: 9789380739915 Format: Paperback Year of Publication: 2015 Publisher: Goa 1556 Pages: 220 Known to the outside world for its scenic beach, the…
A ringside view of Konkani cinema
Films are perhaps India’s largest cultural export. Besides Hindi films that perhaps create the largest buzz, films in other Indian languages have also contributed substantially to the economy of the state and have created their own groups of fans. The first talking film in India, Alam Ara, was made in…
Across Regions and Genres
Driven by our passion for literary awareness and with the sole motive of spreading it among all readers, Dogears Etc has now moved across different regional languages and genres. The online bookstore was originally conceptualised as a bookstore for used books that allowed reader to sell and buy used books…
Crowdfunding for Authors
While the concept has been around for quite some time, crowdfunding hasn’t been taken quite seriously as a means to fund self-published books. This article examines various crowd-funding options that an author could consider while gathering the money required to self-publish a book. Some terms to watch for: All or…