Saba Kapur's Blog
April 12, 2016
GUYS. It's official.
I'M A PUBLISHED AUTHOR. I know. Crazy.
The 15 year old version of me, who sat in my room late at night and obsessed over a 300 page word document, would never have believed that this could be a reality. But it is, and here we are!
It has been officially one week since Lucky Me released, and the excitement hasn't died down at all. The final few days leading up to the launch were filled with lots of celebrations, anticipation and even a lot of tears when my official launch party sort of fell apart last minute. But you know what? My book is out there now, for the world to see. And it feels...bizarre. Good, but bizarre. Maybe I'll always see it as a word document instead of a proper novel.
In many ways, this book shaped who I am today. I wrote it during a time when I didn't feel happy, and writing through the eyes of a fictional character helped me escape for a while. That's the beauty of story-telling. You can travel the world without ever looking up from a page.
Lucky Me brought me a lot of smiles while writing it, so I sincerely hope it does the same for you if you choose to read it. It's funny and silly and a little nutty, but it has a lot of heart. My heart. I am so grateful that I can share a piece of it with you.
xx
The 15 year old version of me, who sat in my room late at night and obsessed over a 300 page word document, would never have believed that this could be a reality. But it is, and here we are!
It has been officially one week since Lucky Me released, and the excitement hasn't died down at all. The final few days leading up to the launch were filled with lots of celebrations, anticipation and even a lot of tears when my official launch party sort of fell apart last minute. But you know what? My book is out there now, for the world to see. And it feels...bizarre. Good, but bizarre. Maybe I'll always see it as a word document instead of a proper novel.
In many ways, this book shaped who I am today. I wrote it during a time when I didn't feel happy, and writing through the eyes of a fictional character helped me escape for a while. That's the beauty of story-telling. You can travel the world without ever looking up from a page.
Lucky Me brought me a lot of smiles while writing it, so I sincerely hope it does the same for you if you choose to read it. It's funny and silly and a little nutty, but it has a lot of heart. My heart. I am so grateful that I can share a piece of it with you.
xx
March 27, 2016
8 days to go!
April 5th is right around the corner, which means my debut novel 'Lucky Me' is just about to be officially released. Am I excited? Of course. Am I completely terrified. Absolutely.
It's been a long journey getting to this point, and I can see the finish line now. Editing was a tedious and slow process, but marketing has been nonstop. But don't get me wrong, I've loved every single minute of it. I've learned so much more than I thought I would and am so grateful for getting to interact with these amazing new people!
But I think it's only just hit me that people will actually be reading my novel. MY novel. My 200-something page Word document that I obsessed over since I was 15 years old, never expecting it to actually transform into a proper YA book. Yet here we are, and the experience is completely surreal and overwhelming.
I've been lucky that I've gotten mostly great reviews so far. Honestly, I thought I'd be upset by the criticism, but I'm pleasantly surprised at how constructive the feedback has been. It's really helped improve the writing I'm doing right now. It's hard not to take it to heart, but I'm definitely learning that you need thick skin in this business.
I was 15 when I first started writing Lucky Me, and about 17 when I finished it. I've done a lot of growing up since then and I'm sure there are a hundred things I'd have done differently if you gave me the chance now. But at the end of the day, this book is full of love and care. It certainly brought a lot of smiles to my face while writing it, and I hope it gives you readers some of that happiness too.
Only 8 days to go and I'm nervous, excited, anxious and giddy. I just can't wait for this next chapter to begin (slight pun intended).
Xx
It's been a long journey getting to this point, and I can see the finish line now. Editing was a tedious and slow process, but marketing has been nonstop. But don't get me wrong, I've loved every single minute of it. I've learned so much more than I thought I would and am so grateful for getting to interact with these amazing new people!
But I think it's only just hit me that people will actually be reading my novel. MY novel. My 200-something page Word document that I obsessed over since I was 15 years old, never expecting it to actually transform into a proper YA book. Yet here we are, and the experience is completely surreal and overwhelming.
I've been lucky that I've gotten mostly great reviews so far. Honestly, I thought I'd be upset by the criticism, but I'm pleasantly surprised at how constructive the feedback has been. It's really helped improve the writing I'm doing right now. It's hard not to take it to heart, but I'm definitely learning that you need thick skin in this business.
I was 15 when I first started writing Lucky Me, and about 17 when I finished it. I've done a lot of growing up since then and I'm sure there are a hundred things I'd have done differently if you gave me the chance now. But at the end of the day, this book is full of love and care. It certainly brought a lot of smiles to my face while writing it, and I hope it gives you readers some of that happiness too.
Only 8 days to go and I'm nervous, excited, anxious and giddy. I just can't wait for this next chapter to begin (slight pun intended).
Xx
February 24, 2016
Back to school blues
Well folks, it's that time of year again. The new college year starts and I'm forced to leave the sanctuary of my bedroom, turn off Netflix and actually pretend I'm a functioning human being. I know. The struggle is real.
This will be my final year of college, and to say I'm both terrified and excited is an understatement. So I'm going to sweep all of my concerns under the rug (clearly the healthy option) and concentrate on the world of fiction!
Last week I finished Me and Earl and a Dying Girl, and I have to say, it was so impressive. Truth be told, after The Fault in Our Stars, I wasn't sure I was prepared to read another heart breaking story that involved cancer. But this was nothing like I expected. There were so many times where I was actually laughing out loud, and the protagonist's self-deprecating humour was hilarious. Most importantly, it was a book that didn't try to shove a heartfelt message down your throat, but still managed to tug at your heartstrings. There were definitely times when I felt like the story could have been more defined, but I think it suited the narration. I'm excited to watch the movie now! Let's see if it lives up to the book (although they rarely do, let's face it).
The real struggle of going back to school will of course be assignments, which will definitely eat into my reading time. I guess I'll have to stock on my novels now! Next book to be read (after I finish my current one) is Fallen, by Lauren Kate. I've heard great things about this series, so I'm excited to start it!
Xxx
This will be my final year of college, and to say I'm both terrified and excited is an understatement. So I'm going to sweep all of my concerns under the rug (clearly the healthy option) and concentrate on the world of fiction!
Last week I finished Me and Earl and a Dying Girl, and I have to say, it was so impressive. Truth be told, after The Fault in Our Stars, I wasn't sure I was prepared to read another heart breaking story that involved cancer. But this was nothing like I expected. There were so many times where I was actually laughing out loud, and the protagonist's self-deprecating humour was hilarious. Most importantly, it was a book that didn't try to shove a heartfelt message down your throat, but still managed to tug at your heartstrings. There were definitely times when I felt like the story could have been more defined, but I think it suited the narration. I'm excited to watch the movie now! Let's see if it lives up to the book (although they rarely do, let's face it).
The real struggle of going back to school will of course be assignments, which will definitely eat into my reading time. I guess I'll have to stock on my novels now! Next book to be read (after I finish my current one) is Fallen, by Lauren Kate. I've heard great things about this series, so I'm excited to start it!
Xxx
February 15, 2016
New Week, New book!
Hello Lovers! Happy Valentine's day! If you are single like me, then I hope you enjoyed getting through your secret stash of chocolate and your pile of romcoms you saved for a rainy day (or as I call it, basically any day of the week). If you're not single, then please leave me alone so I can eat a tray of donuts and watch film adaptations of literally any Nicholas Sparks novel.
I finally finished The Scam, by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg! Now, Janet Evanovich is my favourite author, so she could write a restaurant menu and I'd go and read it. But I've found the Fox and O'Hare books to be a little hard to understand at times. The characters jump from location to location really quickly, and sometimes it feels like the story is too fast paced. That being said, The Scam was probably my favourite one out of the series so far! It was a really interesting plot and the story really had me hooked.
I've also been doing a bit of writing this week, which felt so great, because it feels like I've spent half my life just editing the manuscript for my first novel. This second is going to be really great, I can just feel it!
I'll be starting Me and Earl and a Dying Girl this week, which I'm really looking forward to. I've heard amazing things about this book, so my expectations are high. Hope you have a lovely week! xx
I finally finished The Scam, by Janet Evanovich and Lee Goldberg! Now, Janet Evanovich is my favourite author, so she could write a restaurant menu and I'd go and read it. But I've found the Fox and O'Hare books to be a little hard to understand at times. The characters jump from location to location really quickly, and sometimes it feels like the story is too fast paced. That being said, The Scam was probably my favourite one out of the series so far! It was a really interesting plot and the story really had me hooked.
I've also been doing a bit of writing this week, which felt so great, because it feels like I've spent half my life just editing the manuscript for my first novel. This second is going to be really great, I can just feel it!
I'll be starting Me and Earl and a Dying Girl this week, which I'm really looking forward to. I've heard amazing things about this book, so my expectations are high. Hope you have a lovely week! xx
February 8, 2016
Lovestruck- Melanie La'Brooy
You know it's a good week when you get through two novels and you loved them both. This is a review for 'Lovestruck,' which sadly isn't on Goodreads (but Google it!)
Now, I'll be very honest. Sometimes I find it hard to enjoy books that are set in Australia, which is hilarious considering I live in Australia. But maybe I've just spent so long reading books about London and New York that now if anything else comes along, it's a bit unsettling.
I picked up Melanie La'Brooy's book completely on a whim when I saw it at the library, and decided it looked cute. The story of a young, professional and her disastrous dating life in Sydney reminded me of my sister, and many of her misadventures in love.
Almost every line in this book was laugh-out-loud funny, and although there wasn't really a "clear" storyline, I just couldn't put it down. The main character, Isabelle, was so delusional that you couldn't help but fall in love with her crazy ideas and concepts about love. It was so well-written, and the dialogue felt so genuine. I may also be a tad biased, as the love interest shared a name with one of my own book characters, and I just knew I was going to love it.
Truthfully, I had never read anything by La'Brooy or even heard of her until I picked up Lovestruck. But I'm so glad I read this book. It was truly hilarious.
Now I have to go track down every other book she's written, and hope they're just as enjoyable!
Now, I'll be very honest. Sometimes I find it hard to enjoy books that are set in Australia, which is hilarious considering I live in Australia. But maybe I've just spent so long reading books about London and New York that now if anything else comes along, it's a bit unsettling.
I picked up Melanie La'Brooy's book completely on a whim when I saw it at the library, and decided it looked cute. The story of a young, professional and her disastrous dating life in Sydney reminded me of my sister, and many of her misadventures in love.
Almost every line in this book was laugh-out-loud funny, and although there wasn't really a "clear" storyline, I just couldn't put it down. The main character, Isabelle, was so delusional that you couldn't help but fall in love with her crazy ideas and concepts about love. It was so well-written, and the dialogue felt so genuine. I may also be a tad biased, as the love interest shared a name with one of my own book characters, and I just knew I was going to love it.
Truthfully, I had never read anything by La'Brooy or even heard of her until I picked up Lovestruck. But I'm so glad I read this book. It was truly hilarious.
Now I have to go track down every other book she's written, and hope they're just as enjoyable!
February 4, 2016
Black Ice Review
Black Ice-
*Contains a few spoilers*
Officially finished Black Ice yesterday, and I have to say, it was really great!
I'm not a big fan of reading supernatural love stories (even though I'm down for just about any vampire show on TV), so when I initially started the Hush Hush series, I was a little apprehensive. But Becca Fitzpatrick just has this way of drawing you into the world of her characters, and inevitably you become hooked.
Black Ice is NOT a supernatural book, but it is equally thrilling. It was so great to see strong female character (Britt) that equally vulnerable to what was happening. Mason was extremely likeable from the start, and although the twist in the book wasn't completely out of the blue, it did add a lot of suspense to the book.
I would have liked to know a little more about Mason's family/background (besides his sister obviously). But every time I wasn't reading this book, I was thinking about it!
Definitely worth a read!
*Contains a few spoilers*
Officially finished Black Ice yesterday, and I have to say, it was really great!
I'm not a big fan of reading supernatural love stories (even though I'm down for just about any vampire show on TV), so when I initially started the Hush Hush series, I was a little apprehensive. But Becca Fitzpatrick just has this way of drawing you into the world of her characters, and inevitably you become hooked.
Black Ice is NOT a supernatural book, but it is equally thrilling. It was so great to see strong female character (Britt) that equally vulnerable to what was happening. Mason was extremely likeable from the start, and although the twist in the book wasn't completely out of the blue, it did add a lot of suspense to the book.
I would have liked to know a little more about Mason's family/background (besides his sister obviously). But every time I wasn't reading this book, I was thinking about it!
Definitely worth a read!
February 3, 2016
Hello Goodreads!
Hola! So I've finally started up a Goodreads account, which truthfully, I don't know why I hadn't done before. It's been a day and I've already found a heap of new books I want to read that I had never even heard of. It's a utopia!
This blog post is really just a short introduction. I'm Saba Kapur, hello! *waves* If you've already read my bio then you'll know the following information, but what the heck. Read on anyway! I am a 19 year old author currently based in Melbourne, and excitedly awaiting the release of my first YA novel, Lucky Me.
Now this is totally not a shameless plug, I promise, but the book does come out April 5th and I happen to think it's great, if you're into fashion, celebrities, mystery and humour. But then again, I could be a little bias.
If you'd ever like to ask me a question or get to know me a little more, then Goodreads is the best place to do it!
In the meantime, I'll get back to reading 'Black Ice,' which has me completely hooked by the way. I should have a review up in a couple of days!
xxBecca Fitzpatrick
This blog post is really just a short introduction. I'm Saba Kapur, hello! *waves* If you've already read my bio then you'll know the following information, but what the heck. Read on anyway! I am a 19 year old author currently based in Melbourne, and excitedly awaiting the release of my first YA novel, Lucky Me.
Now this is totally not a shameless plug, I promise, but the book does come out April 5th and I happen to think it's great, if you're into fashion, celebrities, mystery and humour. But then again, I could be a little bias.
If you'd ever like to ask me a question or get to know me a little more, then Goodreads is the best place to do it!
In the meantime, I'll get back to reading 'Black Ice,' which has me completely hooked by the way. I should have a review up in a couple of days!
xxBecca Fitzpatrick
