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Happy Monday, folks. Here's a guest post I wrote for the Invisiblog recently. I talk about the process of writing about trauma and its connection to healing. Thanks for reading! A :-) xo https://invisiblepublishing.com/2019/09/10/writing-through-pain-by-anita-kushwaha/
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. As someone who has lost a loved to suicide, a day like this makes me reflective, a mix of hopeful and sad. It's too late for my loved one, but not for others. There's the bitter, and the sweet. Survivor perspectives are an important part of prevention. We... Continue Reading →
Hi friends! "Side by Side" will be on book blog tour for the next couple of weeks. To make it easy to follow along, I'll update this page with links to the blogger sites as they come in. Here's hoping for a good tour! Thanks, A :-) TLC Tour Site: https://tlcbooktours.com/2019/04/anita-kushwaha-author-of-side-by-side-on-tour-may-2019/ Day 1: Lit and... Continue Reading →
Hi friends! I'm happy to share with you today an article that I wrote for Writing and Wellness, a fantastic website full of resources for writers. My article focuses on rejection and how to manage that essential part of a writer's life through self-care. What about you? Have you developed any tips and tricks to... Continue Reading →
Today's post is inspired by a reading and panel discussion I have coming up next week with two other authors. We'll be discussing the connection between art - in this case writing - and healing, for both the writer and the reader. In preparation for the talk, I spent some time organizing my thoughts about... Continue Reading →
We're starting the weekend off right with a GIVEAWAY! Now's your chance to get a signed copy of SIDE BY SIDE. We'll even throw in a bookmark! To enter on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WomenWriters/status/1089153197254606848 To enter on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BtGYZkzFUHB/ Open to Canada, USA, UK. Good luck and here's to spreading the book love! A :-) xo... Continue Reading →
If you would like your very own copy of SIDE BY SIDE now is your chance! The wonderful Kendra the Bookworm is hosting a giveaway on her Twitter and Instagram accounts. All you have to do is retweet! On Thursday, she'll choose a winner. Good luck! https://twitter.com/ayers_kendra/status/1080107324293951488 https://twitter.com/ayers_kendra/status/1080263811473567747
With the year winding down I wanted to share some snapshots of memorable moments from 2018. This year saw the publication of my labour of love SIDE BY SIDE by Inanna Publications. My husband and I visited a local bookstore yesterday and finally saw it on the shelf. The long journey hit me then. What... Continue Reading →
There's nothing I love more than going for a long bike ride on Sundays. In Ottawa, they close down long stretches of road to car traffic for us two wheelers. After a long week at my writing desk, there's nothing more renewing than getting some fresh air and exercise. It reminds me that time... Continue Reading →
Hi everyone! I'm so excited to be sharing the cover for my upcoming novel, Side by Side, with you at last! The official launch for the book is this fall and will be published by the dynamic and boundary-pushing Inanna Publications (website link below), who are celebrating their 40th anniversary this year. It feels like... Continue Reading →
Anita Kushwaha, Author 