I am thrilled to share the news that I got voted ‘Author of the month’ for January and February by Spillwords Press. I found out this morning, and the first thought that went through my head was, ‘ There is a God, and He works miracles.’
I want to thank Spillwords for this tremendous honour. I fall short of words to express my gratitude for the opportunity they provide to writers and poets alike and for the boost they give through recognitions such as these. It is especially essential as writing is a solitary journey that, unlike other occupations, is not financially rewarding unless one makes a breakthrough in the literary world. And yet, writers carry on toiling hard; because it is the only way they know to survive.
This news comes just before the release of my debut novel, ‘Coming Home’ . Being voted ‘Author of the month’ means my author bio will appear as a side widget on the front page for the entire month of March. It’s pretty cool, and I’d like to thank everyone who made this happen by voting for me. I feel loved; it’s a fantastic feeling :). It takes time to vote, and the site’s log-in requirement can be a pain. The fact that some people took the trouble to do it for me warms my heart beyond words. Thank you again for reading my work- not just on Spillwords but otherwise, and for appreciating it – it’s helped me more than you know.
This is the screenshot from the Spillwords press site.
AUTHOR OF THE MONTH
SMITHAV
Smitha Vishwanath is a banker turned writer. She began her writing journey in 2016 through her blog. In 2019, she was nominated for Best of the Net, and 2 of her poems were given special mention in NaPoWriMo, 2021 and 2022. In addition, she was awarded the Reuel International Prize for poetry. In 2019, she co-authored a book of poetry, ‘Roads- A journey with Verses.’ Smitha’s writing is peppered with the lessons learned from the plethora of invaluable experiences that come from having lived in India, UAE and Iran, worked in a multi-cultural environment and travelled widely. She resides in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with her husband and two daughters. When she is not writing, you can find her painting, travelling, or sharing reviews of books. She is excited about her debut novel, ‘Coming Home’, which will be released on 18th March 2023.
If you read my bio carefully, you would have seen the date I expect my novel to be released :). I have my fingers crossed. For now, here is the cover of my debut novel, ‘Coming Home’- a story of love, life and destiny.
To stay updated on the latest information on my novel, you can follow my author page on Fb. I’ll be updating it regularly- my posts tend to get delayed on WordPress when I’m travelling.
Before I sign off, I’d like to thank each of you who rooted for me. It meant very much to me. I did not expect to win. But, I did- thanks to you’ll. May God bless you.
Cheers,
Smitha
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