Hello everyone,
I hope all of you are doing well in your individual spheres, personally, professionally, with studies, or family.
Today is not an update day but since today is Sunday, I just dropped by to talk to all of you who make my blog so beautiful just by the your presence. Can’t thank you enough for that.
It has been days since we talked about random things in our lives. I do try to reply to comments on my updates, as regularly as I can. As that is the only way I can be in touch with you. I’ve read comments on last part of BEB but yet to reply to last few comments.
Last year was a roller coaster for all of us. Each one of us faced a different challenge, fought through tough circumstances, struggled with financial, or health issues. But there were some positive things too. We got more time to evaluate our life decisions, plan the future, study, and above all – we learnt to deal with difficult times in our own unique way.
Experiences teach us the most. So, I guess, we had our share of experiences to grow stronger and smarter.
I was mainly home-bound, like everyone else, for most of the year. I changed the perspective of viewing things in my professional space, and adjusted to tele-consultation as a new way of consulting. Now, that the life is returning to normal, and I’ve shifted to a new city, my online consultations remain the same. So, it worked for better for me.
In dealing with new situations, and due to some hiccups, my next book ‘Spark & Spice’ got delayed. I let it go because I didn’t want any pressure to affect my work. So, I let it sit for 2 months. And now, I’ve picked it up again.
I cannot wait to share the book with you because I’m having a blast re-reading Spark & Spice, and polishing it to be a novel. I’ve added many new scenes, and as usual, I’ve crossed the word count… haha…
So, I might post some of the new scenes here on the blog, the ones which don’t make it to the final book. It was a journey that is etched in my memories. And to be able to revisit them is pure bliss.
I became so obsessed with it again that I’m planning a new season of Spark & Spice. Still planning. Not finalised.
I will post it here after my current work is over.
I was thinking what I will do after I finish writing Beyond Every Border. I have a short story – The Size of Love – to finish, of which 7 parts are posted already. Then, there is another book – Love, Lies, Etc. – which I will continue here. Lastly, the new season of Spark & Spice. I’m not sure which one I will begin first. I’m totally impulsive when it comes to writing. Since it is not my full-time job, I can take the liberty to go as my heart says 🙂
I’m hoping for a May release of the book, now. I’m sad not being able to use Manik and Nandini as names. But since I’m editing off and on, since 4-5 months now, I am falling in love with the names Virat and Niyati. Hope you fall in love with these names, too.
I’ll share more about other characters of the story, their new names, new scenes, and more about the book every Sunday, here on this blog. So, watch out this space for further info. And if you have any questions to ask, I’m right here. 🙂
(Emojis not working on my blog… I feel so bad, I’m not able to send hearts, heart-eyes, and hugs to all of you…haha…)
Lastly, you need to tell me one positive thing that happened with you in past one year, or one good thing you did, learnt, or gained.
Please share. Let’s spread some positivity and happiness.
Love you all. Take care. Lots of good wishes. and gratitude.
Stay blessed.
M.
Hi di.. I am so excited with all the things you shared in this post… Beb will be missed… But I am not worrying as I will be getting all these on paperback or ebooks ASAP.. That’s the happiness.. Also so happy for you on your professional front… You are the bestest in everything.. Multi tasker.. I am amazed like how you manage everything so beautifully.. The books.. I just can’t tell you how much I waiting for all these stories.. They are so so wanted by me.. Love lies etc…i still can’t get over the cliff hanger you left the last time..Till eternity and beyond.. The short stories series.. Manan fiction page .. To add to it.. Ss 2 oh my god.. I am jumping.. Can’t wait… The excitement of about to read the BEB finale… Finally for your long note after the beb… Just can’t contain myself the excitement.. Loads of love..
Regards
Priya
Also the positive thing happened to us during this last one year.. We had an intimate wedding function of my brother during this covid times.. Spent some quality time with family.. But due to my health issues it was like I was feeling very low during these times.. I dunno how to express it.. I was most of the time feeling not good.. Didn’t want to share it with anyone.. Even though I was surrounded by people was feeling lonely most the times..These issues had taken a toll in my health.. Lost too much of weight.. Loss of appetite.. I dunno still fighting with all issues.. I even dunno know why I am sharing all these on this broad forum.. But felt like sharing hence did.. But O wanted to share with you this di.. Also many things more..
Thank you
Priya
Sorry for catching up on this late …. But I am so happy after reading your thoughts….you always give me hope that things will be better soon ❣️❣️❣️. Hope you really enjoy the new city you have moved in. I can’t wait to get my hands on Spark and Spice .it’s the first book I read that you wrote in a single day and I can’t wait to revisit the story ❤️❤️❤️ I love the Names Virat and Niyati and Ofcourse Manan would have been better but it does not make a difference because in my head it will be Manan voice which I will hear when I read ❤️❤️❤️ Coming to your question One positive thing that happened was I started taking care of my health a bit seriously , I can’t say I am healthy but I am getting there.
Congratulations on your book and looking forward to read it again.
Wow would definitely want to read Spark and Spice season 2.
Looking forward to read your work always.
I strongly believe in karma and destiny. Though one should not give up on hardwork either. Even though not every time one’s hardwork pays off, but yet one should keep the hustle going on.
Thank you, Madhuri.
I believe in Karma too. It is the ultimate deciding factor for everything in life. But we can’t stop working hard because we don’t know which hard work will pay and which won’t. We can only do our job.
Let’s have faith on God and try to keep our Karma clean.
Take care. Stay blessed.
I’m very happy fr u Dii♥️😇
Till now BEB is my favourite 💗
Positive thing of mine is I spent quality time with my family n made loads of happy moments ❤.
Diii I ll wait fr ur new books n also Till Eternity and Beyond n BEB n this one is a bit similar like Dr. , n Army.
Thank you, Sangeeta
Thanks for loving BEB. It has been a special journey for me.
We all spent a lot of time with our family and that was one silver lining along the dark clouds of difficulties.
Take care. Lots of love 🙂
Hi, i am sooooo excited your book! I am definitely gonna buy it! Well for last year, I learnt its okay to make mistakes,you dont have to be so hard on yourself and I have made some new friends as well who I think and hope are the ones who stays forever❤
Thank you Lisha.
Encouragement from readers means a lot to me.
What you have learnt is a precious lesson. Yes, we need to be easy on ourselves, a lot of times. We all make mistakes.
Hope your friends stay forever & ever!
Lots of love and wishes.
Hey!
Spark& Spice was the first ever book I read of yours so it’s special for me too. I am so delighted that you’re gonna publish that. Many many congratulations to you 🤗
Second thing, I am sorry if you have already told us about Tangles &Ties but as I don’t remember, can you please tell me what about it, I mean are you gonna publish this book, too?
Third thing, yes last year was an eye opener for all of us. I have learn to be patient with everything and also, now I think before saying anything to anyone as I think that everyone is going through something and other, secretly and they don’t say it aloud. I understand things from other’s pov too now which I didn’t do before.
I have worked on my eating habits.
Yes, sometimes we feel low without any reason but we have to make peace with it bcz we can’t just be like that,right? So I have started doing that too.
Lockdown was boring but at the same time, we spent a lot of time with our families, which we couldn’t do before and I am so happy about it. Those days were good one too. We did things which we did not before, we couldn’t go out so spent some quality time with parents,siblings and good Neighbors. Head stories about grand pa and grand mom’s childhood days and also heard a lot about our parents and uncle-aunty’s teenage days.
It was fun. I was alway from my home since 3 and half year and this time I spent year with them and my mother is so happy about it. My twin sister is as delighted as mom but at the same time, she is irritated too (haha, you can’t expect anything else from your sibling, 😂)
I hope so this pandemic gets over speedily though I know that’s not gonna happen in near time.
I pray that everything goes well and everyone be healthy and happy.
Apart form this, new normal which is online classes is hell boring now so have to self study and re-read everything.
Di, take care of yourself and your loved ones 🥰
Much love 💕
You have a twin 😀 Wow!! Spending time with her, your parents and grandparents must have been fun. Great that you learnt so many things and grew as a person in last one year. You make me feel so proud.
Yeah, Spark & Spice is special for many of us, here. And it shall remain so.
Also, Tangles & Ties will come as a book by the end of the year.
Thank you for all the wishes. Take care of yourself.
Lots of love.
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Well said and achieve it..
Thank you.
One good thing happened, I have already told u that I got a new job 💃❤I am learning a lot and I love the fact that this work keeps me busy for straight 8-9 hours a day and the week passes in a jiffy !!! I kinda started to like it❤ coz of my work I couldn’t read any new books, just sticked to 2-3 ongoing books including BEB 💕 hope to read new books and have my hands on sketching, let’s see 👀
Yes, you told me about it. Hope you are doing really well at your new job. Great to hear that you are learning new things, sketching, and keeping busy with your work.
Rise and Shine more,
Lots of love…take care
Love you too ❤💖
Hellooo sunshine,
After longtime, chit chat ❤ I am so happy for u, hope u are having a great and peaceful time in ur new place. BEB is my favorite non manan ff after Masquerade, it’s so close to all us. ManAn babies are love, unable let them go so soon but every good thing has come to an end in the right time na so ya got to accept to heavy heart. S&S excited mein eddaa, after reading ur msg I am way more excited 🤩😍
Accept with*
Thank you for all the love for Spark & Spice.
I’m excited too.
Hi dear.. Last year was a roller coaster..my main problem was adapting online education system.. I think now i have learned how to do tat.. And my blessing is shifting to another city which was my dream.. Alhamdulillah,.. It became possible only because of covid lockdown.. Earlier my husband dont wanted to shift only because shifting things gives him big headache.. But after lockdown we had to shift because e of his business.. So i think its the main good thing happened to me in last year. Also i got a better school for my kids.. And maashaa allah better teachers.. I dont have words to praise the teachers.. They are so good and understanding what else we need to guard our kids better future.. Overall i want to thank god for giving me and my family better health to cope up with the pandemic.. We wouldnt have done anything without a good health.. Alhamdulullah for everything, for learning and experiencing how to cope up with the situation..
I’m glad thigs turned out positively, Ayesha.
We cannot control the situations. But we can learn from them and grow,
Glad that you are coping up well. Also, you reached your dream destination. How cool is that 🙂
By God’s grace, if our family is fine, and health is good, I guess we can deal with any tough situation.
Lots of wishes for you for managing things in a new city. Stay safe and stay happy.
Loads of wishes for you.
Since Beyond Every Border is coming to an end, I want to thank you for writing such an amazing story. I had never read anything about people who work in war zone areas or the ones who left their native place because of terrorism. For me, this my most favourite story of yours. 🙂
Thank you, Dhruvi.
It means a lot to me when people read my work and connect with it. I will try to keep writing on different topics close to my heart.
Stay blessed.
Thanks again.
Doc! I am sure that S & S will be a hit like Masquerade. All the best for that! I am excited to read all of your upcoming stories specially S & S -2 . One positive thing : I graduated and joined a mnc amidst of pandemic and WFH 🙂
One thing I learnt : Its important to love yourself and stand up for yourself
Much love doc! Take Care!
Wow!! I’m so happy for you. Congratulations for graduating, and for the new job. I’m sure you must be doing great.
And what you learnt is the most precious of all learnings in life. I wish I knew this when I was your age. Keep rocking.
Thank you for your wishes for Spark & Spice. I’m working hard on it. I want to give something good to read tp people who trust me. I want it to be a beautiful experience.
Thanks for replying. Lots of love.