Sameer Kamat, Author at Booksoarus

Interview with Namya Gupta – Author

November 20, 2022 by Sameer Kamat

Meet Namya Gupta – a young, up-and-coming author, all of 11 years old. The first impression many would get is, this must be some sort of joke. But it’s only after you read her debut novella, The Reader City, that you begin to wonder – indeed? Like many in her generation, Namya is a voracious … Read more

How to start a book publishing company

February 3, 2021 by Sameer Kamat

You don’t have to be rich to launch your own business. In fact, you don’t even need to publish other authors’ books. You may want to publish your own books under a formal company brand, to give it a professional makeover and remove the stigma associated with self-published books. But before you roll up your … Read more

How to market yourself as an editor – Promote freelance services

December 20, 2020 by Sameer Kamat

Why is it important for editors to market themselves? The assumption here is that you are working as a freelance editor as opposed to in a company. In a regular salaried editing job, you are given a fixed pay and you don’t have to worry about getting work since the company manages it. However, as … Read more

How to start a freelance book editing and proofreading business from home

November 28, 2020 by Sameer Kamat

I left my full-time job in the corporate world over 10 years back, to start my consulting, editing and proofreading business in an extremely niche field – top MBA admissions consulting. Given the complexity and impact involved in that business, the scope of services I offer goes way beyond simple editing. I work from home … Read more

Traditional publication versus self-publishing: Which is better?

August 30, 2013 by Sameer Kamat

While the traditional publishing vs self-publishing rages on across writing blogs and websites, a self-published ebook that was launched into cyberspace under the Booksoarus label (the first one under this brand) has done pretty well for itself.

7 tips to increase your author blog traffic

July 11, 2013 by Sameer Kamat

I’ve been managing 3 different websites. The one that gets the maximum traffic is in the area of international MBA admissions. It’s a very niche topic, compared to the sites that focus on mainstream topics such as technology, business, sports, movies. But over time the traffic has grown steadily making it quite popular in its sphere. Here are a few lessons that I’ve learnt from my experiences. Experiment with them and let me know what worked for you and what didn’t.

Genres: Different types of Non-fiction books

June 18, 2013 by Sameer Kamat

Earlier, we had covered why non-fiction sells better than fiction. After reading it, if you’ve been wondering whether there are any non-fiction genres where you can make a mark, this post should help. It provides a short introduction to the different types of non-fiction books that you can write. Find out which one you are most qualified to take up.

Ever considered writing non-fiction books?

June 2, 2013 by Sameer Kamat

Some of the biggest writers in the publishing world happen to be fiction authors. Their best-selling novels sell millions of copies. Their success inspires a new generation of writers to the world of story writing. They are the super-stars signing copies, getting million dollar advances (in some cases, for books that haven’t even been conceptualised). Where does that leave authors who are thinking about writing non-fiction books?

Know your audience before writing a book

May 9, 2013 by Sameer Kamat

Many writers get this part wrong. Do you really know your audience? The question ‘Who is going to read my book?’ tends to come up (more by chance than by design) somewhere during the course of writing the book, or worse, towards the end.

Welcome to Booksoarus

April 1, 2013 by Sameer Kamat

For many aspiring authors, the idea of writing their first book and getting published generates enough excitement to get started. However, very soon most realise that the process is far from easy.