April 24, 2020
by Neelima
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There is a pandemic that is raging around us and a lot of things that we have taken for granted have now been postponed indefinitely. So a haiku challenge at Pothi.com felt like the perfect way to alleviate the mood. … Continue reading
April 6, 2020
by Neelima
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COVID-19 has taken the world by storm. Never before has an invisible enemy created such a global catastrophe in recent history. Countries are going into lockdown and the daily rut of pre-coronavirus days seems like privilege. But on the flip … Continue reading
August 10, 2018
by Neelima
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There are a few places in India where you could consider submitting your fiction and non-fiction pieces. In this post, we explore a few of them; so get submitting! eFiction India eFiction India focuses on content that is linked to … Continue reading
November 27, 2017
by Jaya
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It’s not enough getting the International Standard Book Number (ISBN). This numeric identifier that contains thirteen digits needs to be properly understood before you add it to your book. In this article, we look at five common misconceptions that people have … Continue reading
June 1, 2016
by Neelima
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Are there are any benefits for a writer who doesn’t read? Turns out there could be: You get more time to write Instead of sitting with your nose in a book all day, a writer must write a minimum word … Continue reading
April 20, 2016
by Neelima
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We talked about a major issue with self-publishers in India being using images from the internet. Most images are copyrighted and are not for indiscriminate use. But there are many sites which provide free images. Here are five websites which … Continue reading
March 23, 2016
by Neelima
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Before you shoot your manuscript off to the press, you need to do one thing. Read the book, your book, a few times. Many writers are hesitant to do this. You might remember an old-fashioned teacher asking you to … Continue reading
March 16, 2016
by Neelima
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A bestseller could be defined as a book that sells at least 10,000 copies every year. Any book genre can be a bestseller, but there are some books that sell more than others. Education Books: Yes, this is number one … Continue reading
March 2, 2016
by Neelima
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We have some good news. The founder of Pothi.com, Jaya Jha, has been nominated for the L’Oreal Paris NDTV Women of Worth Award. Don’t miss the online video online: http://www.ndtv.com/video/player/ndtv-special-ndtv-24×7/women-of-worth-meet-the-nominees-of-social-literature-category/405632 In her segment Jaya talks about her first company Pothi.com- … Continue reading
January 7, 2016
by Neelima
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In keeping with our our tradition (2012,2013, 2014, 2015), we have compiled a list of Indian authors whose work has entered public domain at the beginning of this year. The criteria for a particular work to enter public domain this year is … Continue reading