Chat with author Kulpreet Yadav: 10 steps to writing a bestseller novel.

Author Kulpreet Yadav would like to share his thoughts on the art of writing bestsellers and would also love to participate in a discussion about his latest novel Catching The Departed.

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Kulpreet Yadav

Introduction

Kulpreet Yadav’s latest novel 'Catching the Departed' was shortlisted by Hachette-DNA in a contest called 'Hunt for the Next Bestseller' and launched at ‘The Arts House, Singapore’ on 18 July 2014. He is the Founder-Editor of ‘Open Road Review’, an international literary. As a Creative Writing Mentor, Kulpreet regularly conducts workshops for aspiring writers in India. Shortlisted in numerous literary contests, Kulpreet's stories and essays have appeared in over 30 publications in India and elsewhere. He lives in New Delhi with his family. More details at http://www.kulpreetyadav.blogspot.in/

Details

Founder-Editor: Open Road Review (http://www.openroadreview.in/) literary magazine that has published over 120 writers in 3 years of its existence.

Novel: 'Catching the Departed', shortlisted by Hachette-DNA in 'Hunt for the Next Bestseller', was launched at 'The Arts House', Singapore on 18 July 14.

Literary Fiction / Essays: Published in Out of Print (Mumbai), Litro (London), The Bombay Literary Magazine (Mumbai), Blue Fifth Review (Auckland), Muse India (Hyderabad), Quarterly Literary Review Singapore (Singapore), The Four Quarter Magazine, Orion Headless (US), Island Literary Magazine (Hobart), Indian Short Fiction (Chennai), Salt River Review (US) etc.

Media: Interviews published in The Hindu (http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/kulpreet-yadav-on-his-novel-catching-the-departed/article6334797.ece), The Times of India (http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/A-thriller-provides-immediate-gratification/articleshow/41880564.cms), Outlook Magazine (http://www.outlookindia.com/article/Kulpreet-Yadav/292030), Hindustan Times (https://www.facebook.com/catchingthedeparted/photos/a.324149287749599.1073741828.316433171854544/350829811748213/?type=1&theater) and several online magazines and blogs. Mentioned by The Guardian, (http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/12/india-new-generation-thrillers#start-of-comments) UK in an article on Thrillers by Indian writers on 12 Oct 14.

Literary Festivals: Participated as a speaker / panelist in ‘Asia Pacific Writers’ literary festivals at Bangkok (2012) & Singapore (2014), Hyderabad literary festival (2012), Delhi Literary Festival (2013), Glitterati, Gurgoan's art & literary festival (2013) & Goa international writers and readers literary festival (2014).

Writer's Residency: Selected as a Guest writer for the first international Writer's Retreat (https://www.facebook.com/172505832957555/photos/a.176809265860545.1073741828.172505832957555/295811057293698/?type=1&theater) at Te-Aroha - Literature Studio, 3-7 Nov 2014.

Past: Voluntarily retired from Govt of India's job on 1 Jan 14 in the scale of a Director to pursue passion of writing and promoting literature at the age of 45 just when things were getting comfortable.

Warm regards,

Kulpreet Yadav

New Delhi

http://www.kulpreetyadav.blogspot.in/

Editor,

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"The fast-paced narrative and suspense-filled plot are components that make the book read like a movie script." THE TIMES OF INDIA.

"High-Octane Thriller"Asian Age

Good writing is like a windowpane.

George Orwell