So, the title and the dancing emoticon will tell you that I am happy, excited, nervous – all at once – with this news.
The Masquerade is listed – Yes, yes, yes!!!! πππ
I have literally NO Words – No words!! No emoticons!!
I tried searching for GIFS – They are none that can describe me actually. I can freaking scream and yet I am speechless! And I have literally tears in my eyes and I don’t know why.
It was one dream that every writer has – To see his/her name on a book cover!! This was one dream that I had always nurtured. And I am living that dream right now!!
Thank you loads to each one of you. My deepest heartfelt gratitude. It wouldn’t have been possible if you had not given me the confidence that I write fine and should give it a try.
I have so much to say —
Now, that the book is listed before time, I am uploading 3-4 podcasts together, so that by 15th, I read 2-3 chapters and make them available at one place for you to read.
For the time being – I have changed the LANDING Page of http://www.manitav.net to The Masquerade page as it has literally EVERYTHING – Podcasts, Blurb, Videos, Creatives, Posters, Sample Chapters, Giveaway, etc. So that you don’t have to search for any of it.
Do have a look –Β
The Masquerade Complete
Next – GIVEAWAY winners will be announced tomorrow, ie 14th July 2020. If you have already ordered the book, you can let me know, I will keep your name saved for Spark & Spice giveaway.
I have been receiving hundreds of messages asking about my writing journey. I had decided that the day my book gets published. I will post a series of BLOG POSTS about WRITING, concepts of writing, process, journey, how to get published, and what goes behind the scene. I want to help people as much as I can but I wanted me to be at a stage where I can say – ‘let me tell you how it goes!’
I can now show you the way, but I can’t hold your finger and take you across. It is tough to reply to each so I will reply to questions here on every post.
I know, I haven’t been posting updates of my stories. I had even kept myself free for this month. But I forgot that a mom and a doctor are never free ππ
Beyond Every Border, the next update is long and super intense and every little distraction destroys the flow of my writing. I hope to finish it tonight. I have npot removed it. Don’t panic. Find recent uploads on the menu on the Home page. It’s there.
Love, Lies, Etc is an intense story, another one too close to me. I am purposefully delaying it because of so many commitments. I avoid doing something instead of doing a shabby job. Have a little patience about it. I know you will ππ€
A word for people who had their Results in these days –
If you scored well – Congratulations! If you didn’t – Chin up!
Know that ‘scored well’ is not even a number. It is just a feeling. It is an emotion. It’s all about how you feel. Some people are not happy even with 90+ score and some are chilled even with bare passing marks. Not that any is a criterion. But you should know what is your basic aim in life – to become something that you are proud of – YOU!!! Not your parents, relatives, friends, society – no one!!
But YOU!
Be something that you are proud of, make a satisfying career doing things that make you feel satisfied, be a good human being, be useful to others around you and society in general, try to stay happy in whatever you achieve while striving to excel and be the best in everything you do. hard work always pays. Remember that.
And these school exam marks are not a destination. They were just a part of the journey. MOVE ON!
Last but not the least – Covid 19 is coming closer. The cases are on a rise. A lot of known people are now found to be infected. A friends’ grandparents, distant relatives, some people in the neighbouring colony – Parth, Bachchan family – so many positive cases – Now we are hearing about people we know. They will all be fine. I know because our prayers are with them. But please please stay safe. Please!!
It’s always better to stay safe. Stay home. Venture out if you cannot manage at home. There is no harm in staying extra cautious.
It’s just a matter of few days! They will pass soon!
Stay strong. We are together in this.
Love you all
M.
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On request, I have edited both this post and the landing page to insert links for the book —
For Indian users – amazon.in –Β Link
For international readers – amazon.com – Link
If amazon is not delivering in your area, you can try getting the ebook. It will be available on Amazon Kindle app.Β It’s a FREE App…
The book will be immediately delivered to you on your phone or system. It will be pocket friendly too. I will advise students and almost everyone who is not getting books delivered to their area, to get the ebook.
The Book is also available on the following sites
awww..i am so happy for you di….this is your first book to be published and i can literally imagine you beaming like 1000 watt bulb….
Congratulations doc.. although I am a silent reader till now of your stories.. but I am happy for you.. & yes I have managed the e-book version of the book…
I am always so eager to read all ur stories as they are so beautifully written by you…
Again congratulations to u.. this is just the Beginning.. many more success to come..
Thank you dear! My readers’ love and support has made this day possible for me. Your wishes mean a lot to me ππ€
I m so happy for you
Congratulations dear
Bt can you please tell me how I can read this book
U didn’t Posting here
U mention sboab other story but when you start all story
I m more excited nd nd desperate to read all your book
U are fabulous writer I m loving this
Bt how I will get this book in easy to way
Yaaaaaay!!!! I managed to download ebook ππππππ
Whoa!! Eekss… waiting for reviews now!! I’m always nervous ππ
huge congratulations!!!π sooo happy for u cant wait to read it but sadly have to wait bcz shipping in pakistan is too expensive + amazon kindle is also not availableπ but i will try my best to get it.
Amazon kindle is not available in Pakistan? I never knew that.
You can try notionpress website… that is notionpress.com – They will send you ebook. It is for 190 Rs.
Naah!!! Donβt be… am loving it…felt the thrill as first time.. about their first meet
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Hearty congratulations! You have come a long way and i I am so proud of you. Wishing you all success in your foture endeavour too. Love you. πβ₯οΈπ
Wowowowowow…. im sooo excited this is the best news i have got today. From morning i have been down idk y. My results came yesterday and i got 92% but my dad is not satisfied im satisfied…. now im feeling that it is not good mark.. but ur updates came as life saver…I noticed now only… i would have seen before…and thankyou for saying u shd be wat u r proud of…i neeeded it really… sry to bore u wid my sorrows… congrats congrats congrats for ur new book….. ππππππim sooo excited… i will try to buy inspite of my competitive exams.. and again congrats dii.. this is literally my first book i started to read on web.. and will be my frst book that i will buy as a book… bfr i wasnt interested i. Reading stories…now im a bibliophile and the all of it started with you and masquerade and im sooo happy and fortunate for the samee….love you loadsssss….
Yayyyπ₯³ Big CONGRATULATIONS ma’am .
I am going to buy ebook Soon . ππ
Congratulations. Placed the order for paperback version of the book on Amazon, hopefully will be delivered by Saturday.
Thank you ππ₯°
Hearty congratulations to you Doc!
This is just the beginning..many more to come.
I can’t wait to read the book…but I have to wait due to some personal issues.
Much love doc
Take your time π
CONGRATULATIONS DI….!!!!! Glad that it got listed. From being a wp writer to a published author, it was a tough one but a beautiful one. Can’t wait to read TM. But sadly, I want to see the words, feel the pages and hold your book (and reportedly, my exams are approaching) so that will have to wait. But I do know that it will be worth the wait. About BEB, take your time because again everything you write is going to be worth the wait againβ€. I was hell shocked when I read about Parth and the Bachchans. Hope they get well soonβ€. Lots of love, di. Stay home. Stay strong. Di, how is your area with the cases? Has it decreased?
The cases on my side are increasing too. Friends relatives and our distant relatives are positive.
We can never emphasize much on the need to stay safe. I hope people stop taking it lightly and observe all precautions that are necessary.
May God help people who are suffering π
And all the best for your exams. I always tell people that this time will never come back. Make the best use of it to make a career. Books, stories will wait π€π
Thank you so much di!
And don’t worry di, those are like 3 months away and I’m sure I will ace it. So will try to find some time out to read these out.β€
BIG HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS. β£οΈβ£οΈ You must be feeling elected, happy, proud and relieved too. Finally your first baby is published. Congratulations once again ππ
A big cimgratulations dii, going to order the bookπ€©
Me too … am literally dancing π so so sooooo happy for you. My hearty congratulations, dear.
when you say itβs listed, basically itβs ready to purchase?
Yes!!!!
Check out the links on the landing page http://www.manitav.net
and the above page too
I’ve posted for both Indian and overseas readers
Canβt wait until itβs delivered. How do i get ebook? Do i need install Kindle app and buy from there? Literally dying here; you feel my restlessness? π
Many many congratulations diiβ₯οΈ I’m so eager to read the masquerade π all the very best.. may all the success be yours π€
And also can’t wait to read BEBβ₯οΈ
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! This is a huge win for you!! Finally your hard work of almost 2 years paid off!! So very much happy for you!! Good luck and wish you all the best!!!
Cant wait to read it!!
Yes… it was 2 odd years of sleepless long nights, sweat, pain, tears… and everything around that…
So many edits… so many changes… deletions to cut the chapters – the anguish… and finally the peace…
Thank you for being there along the journey, Saumya. Love you so much πππ
Love you too Manita! Keep writing and sharing!
Much much much congratulations di!!! Already ordered the paperback version because I wanted to keep the book with me forever! It will be arriving pretty late but I will be eagerly waiting for it! Hopefully it arrives before rakshabandhan! I am literally dying to read the book after listening to the podcasts!!! I am really very happy for you di!! Big hugs and lots of love!! Hope it becomes a huge success and parth and niti also read it π
Thank you so much Aastha. You have no idea how much that faith means to me. It makes me nervous too. I hope I don’t let people down. that is the only fear I have.
I love you all too much. leave feedback and I will definitely improve next time.
Lots and lots of love ππ₯°
Di one thing I already know is that whatever you’ve written I am definitely 100% going to like it!!! So you need not worry about letting anyone down!! I am sure for those who are new to your writing are also going to have a fulfilling thrilled packed amazing experience!!!
That makes me speechless!!
God bless you π€π€
WOW Congratulations for your Success I’m very happy for you. I’m in USA so let me know how buy your book.
See the post above – I have added links for international readers.
the links are also present at – click – http://www.manitav.net
You deserve this,all of this and much more. Congratulations . This is just the beginning,there are going to be so many books with your name on it β£οΈ .
Love and hugs.
Thank you Bidisha. You have no idea how much these words mean to me. Your trust in me has helped me take that leap π€π€ππ
Big congratulations to you di β¨β₯οΈ
Thank you dear. I’ve been missing you. Why so absent these days. All well?
Congratulations Manita di!! β€
Thank you π₯°
Ohho.. Finally the hard work gets paid off.. Many many congratulations π₯³
Thank you Madhuri π₯°π€
Omgggggg congratulations Doctor yes I can feel your happiness and so proud of youuu
Congratulations
Thank you π₯°
Congratulations Doc… Many more to come your way.. I am surly going to buy the book coz I am daam excited about it.. Opne more thing dear.. I can’t find “recent uploads ” opn yopur home page.. I thought you removed it.. How can I read BEB .. Can’t track the book π
No..no… I didn’t remove it that is why I mentioned it separately in the post
Go to Home at the top. There is a Menu. click it – Scroll down – there is Recent Uploads below The Masquerade. Let me know if you still can’t find.
Thanks for being there π€π€
Yes I can see it … Thank you so much π€
Wohhhoooo bigg bigg congratulations di πππ going to order it soon ππ last can’t wait to read BEB impatiently waiting π€β€
BEB will be up super soon. I’m just juggling too many things together and BEB is my heart. Can’t do any lesser treatment to it
Congratulations Manu…. I’m so happy and proud of you π₯°
Thank you di. It means so so much to me to have you by my side. You have been a blessing. Thanksπ€π€π₯°π₯°.
So proud of you dii . I still remember the day when you started fire and ice I was so hooked with the story was very anxious and feared what if you end the story I will miss your writing but then you wrote next story. I was bewildered how can someone who is not author by profession write so passionate and interesting plot each and every time . I feel so proud of you today seeing you this far with so much love , warm heart and patience towards your reader and your connection with us is more like family which is very rare .My wishes, love , prayers are with you . Big congratulations dii .
You all will always remain my extended family, Muskan. No moment is complete without sharing with you.
Thank you for being there ππ
Can’t wait to read BEB, we are already dying to read it and now after reading “intense and long chapter ” I cant wait to read, excited excited ππ
Will post as soon as I finish writing it. BUt I am so so distracted all the time and with the book release, my work has increased.
Take ur time, we will wait. Book should be ur first priority so i understand. Please don’t spoil ur sleep, if u cant complete today post tomorrow. No worriesβ€
That’s so sweet of you! How do I even sleep?
Sleep is nowhere in my eyes ππ
I wanted to share this moment with all of you. Saw it last night after Aasma said about it but got time just now… so I came here ππ
Hahaha excited and happy di is my forever favorite β€β€ now that the book is out, I wish and pray for more ppl to love it and buy it ππ I will inform my friends to buy π€ͺ
Just share my page. Maybe they like the podcast and the blurb and decide to read it π
Pakka ππ
Wohooo finally πππ congrats di β€β€ waiting for 15th ππ u have happy tears , let me give u a π€π€π€ super duper happy and proud of U π
Don’t wait for 15th. It’s already there ππππ
Yep saw it on amazon but i want to stick to 15th π€© will inform u once I order β€ I am going to buy a book for first time and it’s ur bookππ
You had told me about it. And it feels so good to be a part of your life in this way!
Can’t explain how I feel π₯°π₯°
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Congrats Dii
ππ€ Thanks.
Congratulations ππ
My father was also tested positive for covid 19 on 4th july. He had fever on 28th june. It was a tough time for my family bt we get through this. Alhamdulillah now he is fineβ€
Take care apuπΊ
I’m so glad your father is fine. I know how tough it must be for the family.
So proud of you to have stayed strong. You are a brave girl π€π€π€πππ
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I am soooo happy for you manita and canβt wait for everyone to read your books, I hope and know you will achieve everything you set your mind and heart too and you know that!!!
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Thank you Aasma. For being there and for everything ππ€
Yayyy π₯³ I’ll order the book soonest π―π»π . I’m also very excited diπ₯°. It’s been a year you announced that you’ll be publishing this book and the day is finally here ππ₯°. I’m so happyπ for youβ€ di . Congratulationsππ.
And about BEB update π please give us a loonggggg update π .
Take care diπβ€. I hope things are fine by your side π€. Good night β€.
Woahhh!! Congratulations!! So happy for you! Going to order it real soon!!
And it really seems to be a good dayπ
I got my results today and I am super happy! Not because I scored too muchhh! I scored a decent 80% but I realized that if you work on something with All your might, you’ll surely get the results. Due to a lot of issues, I couldn’t concentrate on my studies the whole year, but I in the last 3 months I was completed devoted towards it. And finally my hard work paid off. Now hoping for a better future. New life’s waiting for me…β€β€
(Felt like sharing it with you, so did itβ€)
And coming to the updates……we’ll wait! Because we know the fruits of patience are so damnnnnn sweet!!
Lots of love to you!
All the best and congratulations again dear. β€
Thank you for sharing it here. Congrats dear. I’m so happy for you πππ€π€ππ
Stay blessed. Stay happy. Always!!!
Congratulations to you!!
Thank you ππ€
Um that was for the other person on her results π
Haha. That is why I thought why you posted twice and so I replied again, thinking that earlier comment was deleted.
My bad! ππ
No worriesπ₯°
Congratulations. It’s amazing. Can’t wait for the book
BIG CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Can you please share a link of amazon for international buyer? I looked up on amazon but canβt find it π
Sure. I’ll add all the links to above post so that it helps others too.
Check it after few minutes.
Many manu congratulations dii… So excited to read… I am waiting to have the book in my hand and read… πππ
Congratulations π ππππππππ
π€©π€©π€©best wishes for you.
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Wohhoo dii congratulationsπ€©π€©so excited!!
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I’m excited too Hinu. Can’t forget the day we met and talked about it ππ
Yess same here diiπ
Congratulations!!!π₯³
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Wowπ€©π€©π€©π€© congratulations diiiiπππit’s just start,a lot more is lined up ur way…wish u all the very best…u gonna rock itππ€
Thank you sweetheart. It means so much ππ₯°