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I'm a dreamer and an idealist at heart (typical Pisces), so it's no wonder I'm a sucker for a good love story and a happy ending...in truth or fiction. Soon after I sold my first novel, I ditched my chic power suits for a dream job that offers such perks as: pajama dress code, thirty-second commute, and a boss that understands me perfectly (me). I'm a first generation American of Indian descent (my parents were both born and raised in Mumbai and emigrated to the U.S. in the 1960s). I've moved around the U.S. map a lot (10 states in 10 years). As a result, I have experienced many different American sub-cultures and have a heightened awareness of generalizations / stereotypes. I've loved almost every place I've lived. For me, it's always about the people, and I'm very good at sifting through rubble to find gold. The Internet makes the world a very small place, helps me connect and stay in touch with my ''far-away friends,'' and affirms my belief that human beings from all walks of life have more in common than not. What else? Happily married. No kids, no pets, 2 struggling plants. ---------------------------------------- <b>Commonly asked Q&A in M2M:</b> <b>Q</b>: Any tips on publishing? <b>A</b>: I highly recommend <i>Writer's Digest</i>, for much better tips and resources (excellent reference books) than I could ever provide! See http://www.writersdigest.com <b>Q</b>: Where can I get your books? <b>A</b>: The books have come and gone from the bookstores (the shelf-life of bread). You can still get new/used copies from on-line booksellers such as Amazon. See http://www.amazon.com . I'm a former business professional (a stockbroker after undergrad and a management consultant after grad school) turned romance novelist. I love people, books, movies, music, food (consuming--not cooking), and investments. My latest passion is a centre for underprivileged (street) children in Mumbai (Aseema in Bandra-West) that I first learned about from an article in an on-line newspaper. Thanks (again) to the wonders of the Internet, I helped them build up their library from the other side of the world. I ordered books in the West, and <poof> they appear in the East like magic! Great fun, and a cause near and dear to my heart. I welcome any children's book reviews / recommendations! :)
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