From Dreams To Reality

Writing to Get Published

Yashodhara Lal

A Little About Me• Delhi girl, with a ‘dream’ to write

a book one day• IIM-Bangalore, 10 years in the

corporate world• Stumbled upon blogging in 2006• Mother of Three Children

Now also - Author of ‘Just Married, Please Excuse’; with a second book on the way.

AND- Your official mentor for the ‘Get Published Contest’.

How My Book Came Into BeingThe Blogging:

– Built a network of supportive people, found out what themes worked best, found my voice – gained confidence.

A Special Conversation: – What Grandma Said

A Wake up call – – Reminder that life is short – so you

better go ahead and just do it.

The Result:

‘’Just Married, Please Excuse’’Witty, Endearing, Brisk, Refreshing- Ashwin SanghiHilarious and Poignant – Swapan Seth

Guess What? …You’re NEXT

‘’Real Love Stories’’ – a book of short stories by Indiblogger

What I wish I’d Known – Part 11. Decide on the story you have to

tell. – Write what you know ; write from the

heart– Protagonist – Goal – Obstacle –

Weight – Resolution

2. ‘Make the Mud’– The biggest enemy of completion of

your work – self-editing

3. Read a Lot. And Write a Lot. – And read ‘On Writing’ by Stephen

King.

What I Wish I’d Known – Part 21. It IS possible and it CAN happen for

you: – Get that fear of rejection out of the

way

2. There’s never a dearth of ‘excuses’.– Kill the excuses before they kill your

dream; Lose your Excuse.

3. There are just two parts to it: - Take the first step ( it’s the hardest)- Carry On till the end

Because Giving Up is Cheating. Yourself.

Finally…

‘Turn Your Can’ts Into Cans …and Your Dreams Into Plans’

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