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For A to Z challenge this year, I have chosen to feature the “Authors of Razzmatazz” as it has always been a desire to not just interview the authors on my YouTube channel but also write about them. The idea is to feature as many authors I can, however, it won’t be possible to include them all. You can watch all the 100 episodes on my channel anytime.
“Razzmatazz with Rashi” is a YouTube show that gives a platform to the authors to introduce their books and share their writing journey. A book is a dream and on this platform we celebrate that journey of hard work and dedication. The show is the winner of the Global Book Community Awards 2020. It has become a trusted platform for authors and running successfully with four seasons and more than hundred episodes so far.
In today’s post we have Kiss of the Wildflower and other Stories by Deepika Sharma
Deepika was featured on Razzmatazz with her beautiful book Kiss of the Wildflower and other Stories. It was a pleasure to have her on the show and you can watch the episode to listen to her story and writing journey. You will find the links to her books and social media in the description of the video.
About the Author
Deepika, born and brought up in Shimla, is an educationist and an acclaimed feature writer for Times of India. She is a confident, emphatic and a pragmatic individual with humanistic orientation. She is also a neuro-linguistic programming practitioner and has deep interest in psychology. She is a realist who has always been intrigued with creative writing and editing. She believes that creativity is spontaneous and comes from within. She has a blog wherein she pens down her thoughts in the form of short stories. An author and a winner of two blog hops, her short fiction has been widely appreciated. She was a part of the widely acclaimed bilingual anthology ‘The Woman That I Am.’ She has been credited with bringing natural flow to the heavy topics and making them relatable to the readers.
About the Book
‘Kiss of the Wildflower and other Stories’
Sixteen extraordinary tales of ordinary people who were touched by bizarre, grotesque, freakish and fantastic circumstances and were changed by them forever. A young woman visits the mountains, but the mountains have a surprise of their own for her. Niti has to save her daughter, Ruhani, and herself from the devil they live with. How will she do it? Shahid left his hometown to forget his personal loss, but his work throws an unexpected challenge at him. Atul likes talking to the watchman every night when he comes back from the office. But he discovers something chilling later. From the mountains to the plains, from villages to metropolis, these short stories will leave you in a quagmire of overwhelming curiosity, amazement and fascination.
Deepika’s book has received some wonderful reviews and I am sharing some of them below-
“Kiss of the wildflower and the other stories is a very wise attempt by the author. Hearty congratulations on penning down such a masterpiece. It doesn’t even feel like her first published work. The narratives are simple, eloquent and poignant. It is a collection of 16 short and refreshing stories that you can enjoy over a cup of tea. A very light read depicting stories that are too relatable with instances you and me might have been through in our lives and seen around us. I loved reading broken mirror, when things fade, the dream catcher and beyond grief.”
“Kiss of the wildflower and other stories is a beautiful book by Deepika Sharma. She has natural writing skills and I had always been a fan of her imaginative and creative stories. Holding this book in my hands is a cherished possession for me. Her storytelling skills are awesome, and you can see them in each story she has written in this book. Simple language and everyday characters weaved into such lovely stories certainly make it a light and refreshing read which I enjoyed with my cup of tea.”
“I like the author’s writing style. She is a master storyteller. Her style of storytelling unfolds twists and turns, one by one, surprising us with simple yet profound views of life. The stories keep you glued on the pages, and you can’t get enough of them. Loved every bit of the book. Best wishes to the author for her upcoming works.”
If you have read any of these books or have watched the episode on my channel, don’t forget to comment below.
Stay tuned for the next lovely author.
This post is a part of #BlogchatterA2Z 2023.
Deepika is a wonderful storyteller, I am sure her book is awesome too!
Yes, it is amazing!