Author Archives: Chitra Soundar

Tinker Tinker! Stop Already.

A new story is like a sand storm. It sweeps you up in a dust of ideas. When you are inside the storm, you can’t see through it. You don’t know how good it is – your eyes are closed, your ears are full of dust and you’re wandering into the story like someone lost in that storm.

How to Ace an Author Visit

I’m a working children’s author. That means I write books but also go into schools with my books to talk to children about reading and writing for pleasure. I’m also… Read more »

Every Drop Fills the Ocean

I usually write picture books and short fiction. I love the short form. Even if I rewrite and edit the same picture book manuscript or young fiction story about 25… Read more »