Tag: #debutnovel

• First year anniversary

  

  I woke up feeling different today. I wasn’t sure why but it felt like something had lifted off me leaving me lighter. Since I had no idea why I was feeling the way I was, I decided it was the thunder, lightning and rain we had the previous night that had worked its magic. There…

  Smitha V

  March 24, 2024

  Book Review, Experiences

  #Cominghome, #debutnovel, #firstyearanniversary, #gratitude, #published, #read, #reader, #reviews, #Thankyou

• Nominated as ‘Author of the Year, 2024’ by SpillWords Press

  

  I’m overjoyed to see my name in the list of nominees for ‘Author of the Year’. The news came as a sweet surprise on 26th January, India’s 75th Republic Day. If you’re wondering why I didn’t share the news earlier, especially since I need your votes to help me bag the title, it’s because I…

  Smitha V

  January 30, 2024

  Book Review

  #authoroftheyear, #Cominghome, #debutnovel, #nominated, #readers, #spillwordspress, #vote

• Book Reviews: Poetry, Fiction, and Memoir…

  

  I’m super excited to share Lauren Scott’s review of ‘Coming Home’. And to share the stage with D.G.Kaye and Kaye Lynn, comes as an added bonus. Thank you,Lauren,for a wonderful review of my debut novel and for taking the time to read the book and write a review while you’re working on your own. Totally…

  Smitha V

  June 22, 2023

  Book Review

  #bookreview, #culture, #debutnovel, #family, #inspiration, #loss, #love, #newbook, #read, #reading, #relationships, #selfdiscovery, Creative Writing

• Robbie’s Inspiration – Book review: Coming Home by Smitha Vishwanath

  

  I woke up this morning to an amazing review by Robbie Cheadle of my debut novel, ‘Coming Home’. It’s always satisfying to receive a good review but what is interesting is to know which parts resonated with or impacted the reader. Here’s an excerpt of Robbie’s review: The romance storyline is pleasant and enjoyable, but…

  Smitha V

  May 24, 2023

  Book Review

  #bookreview, #debutnovel, #family, #healing, #India, #indianculture, #inspiraiton, #loss, #love, #marriage, #tradition

• Thursday Doors: Two doors, art, book review and chitchat

  

  Today, I have two doors from Melbourne that my daughter sent me for the Thursday Doors challenge that Dan hosts. The board says, ‘RMIT University’. So, I googled to find out more. The image that popped up on Google was one of a modern styled building. So this is what I got from the net-…

  Smitha V

  May 19, 2023

  Art, Experiences

  #acrylic, #Art, #beginningagain, #bookreview, #Cominghome, #creativity, #debutnovel, #gratitude, #inspiration, #life, #melbourne, #mother'sday, #nature, #newbook, #painting, #thursdaydoors