Puja Mohan's Blog
January 8, 2021
My Life Management System

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If 2020 taught me anything, it was how to be flexible. And while many people think that planning means you are restricting yourself. It’s not the case. At least not for me. I think I did pretty well given everything 2020 threw at me,...
March 11, 2020
Editing for Self-Publishing - Part 1 of 4
Editing, Revising, Rewriting is it all the same?
What are the different types of edits?
And why is it important to know what each type of edit is especially if you plan on hiring a professional editor? Which I hope you do.
Lets talk about editing so that you dont make the same mistakes that I made.Disclaimer: Let me preface this by saying that everything I talked about in this video is based on my knowledge of the industry and experience so far. There is a lot of information available on the...
February 26, 2020
Taxes for Self-Published Authors in India
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As a self-pub author, do you have to pay taxes?
Can I deduct expenses for writing a book?
Is royalty income taxable in India?
Does VAT & GST apply for self-published authors?
Let’s talk about taxes and all that you should know about it as a self-published author!
Let me preface this by saying that everything I talked about in this video is general in nature and does not take into account your personal or financial needs or objectives and individual circumstances....
January 20, 2020
Goals for Self-Published Authors
Need help with setting goals?I write/talk A LOT about goals. Well, maybe not A LOT but a lot - a lot. And if you are looking for some motivation here is a good place to start.
Writing Your Own Definition of Success
How to Set and Accomplish your Goals
Five Simple Ways to Review Your Goals
How to Write a Better To-Do List
How to Break-up with Procrastination in 4 Steps
Dealing with the Fear of Starting
When I said I write/talk A LOT about goals, I wasn’t kidding.



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Self-Publishing in India for Beginners
Are you an aspiring writer who is looking to self-publish your book, or you are an indie author like me and are looking for insight on how other indies are doing?
Well, I am excited to share with you that I have (finally) started a YouTube channel where I share things from a self-published author’s point of view.
Traditional or Self-Publish your novel? What is Hybrid Publishing? And how to spot scammers? Let's take a look at each of these in this video.If you are thinking of publishing your...September 24, 2019
Podcasts for Writers
I have said this a few times now. I don’t have a formal degree in creative writing, so I am continually looking for things that will help me better my craft. The podcasts are one such way to keep myself in the company of creative people and learn from them no matter where I am or what I am doing.
How they help me?
There are some incredibly generous people who are willing to share what they know to help others. Some of these podcasts have actionable steps that help with the writing and some tal...
August 20, 2019
Love - A Collection of Prose and Poetry at the 18th Pune Book Fair 2019
I am so excited to tell you that my book ♥Love - A Collection of Prose and Poetry♥ will be there at the 18th Pune Book Fair this year. So if you are planning to go do check it out. You can also pick a copy of my book at a discounted price. I’ll leave the details here.
Research Process for my novel The Rajput
BackgroundI am working on the fourth draft of my romantic-suspense novel - The Rajput.
A little about The Rajput:What happens when someone's hobby leads to the death of a family member. Hidden secrets from history and a complicated family - will these get in the way of two people who are falling in love despite all the odds stacked up against them
(If you’d like to keep up with the behind-the-scenes of The Rajput or my other writing projects, exclusive content, giveaways, deleted chapters,...
January 20, 2019
Goals for Self-Published Authors
Need help with setting goals?I write/talk A LOT about goals. Well, maybe not A LOT but a lot - a lot. And if you are looking for some motivation here is a good place to start.
Writing Your Own Definition of Success
October 30, 2018
Book Talk: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
Photo by Richard Price on Unsplash Genre: Women’s Fiction | Historical FictionISBN: B06Y5WRS2CPublication: February 6th, 2018Format: AudiobookAdd The Great Alone on GoodreadsIt’s been a little while since I read this book, but it ha...


