My book touches on the sensitive issue of mental health and how actions impact responses. There is a lot of content out there on this topic, but the knowledge can very easily get lost in the text. In my book, the message is conveyed through beautiful illustrations (Thanks Yadnyee!).
Tough lessons are learned through tough times. How Daadi Maa perceived and responded to the world changed after the tragic death of her brother. Everyone reacts to death, grief and bereavement in different ways, but no one should ever forget to seek help that is available. Of course, this is easier said than done. Daadi Maa’s Diary Of Secrets is just a reminder.
Parts of Daadi Maa’s Diary Of Secrets - the bits written in Daadi Maa’s diary - are meant to be read with an Indian accent. There’s always a risk that readers will not get it right when writing sentence structures different from the norm. Priya did a brilliant job capturing the emotions and feelings of young Daadi Maa, and making her story more believable. The audiobook makes a great read-along with a hardcover copy.
Nothing is set in stone, but yes, their story is brewing.
Daadi Maa’s Diary Of Secrets is part of my tear jerker trilogy. I have many other WIP (work in progress) stories in other genres, such as contemporary, medical romance, middle grade and historical fiction, but I'm currently focused on a middle grade story. Also in the works is a hilarious picture book about pigeons who think they're doing humans a great service by pooping all over the place.
No. I don’t write non-fiction.
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