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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni commented on the blog post 'Countdown to Publication (the last one): 3 Days'

"Thanks, Valerie! It's a lovely quote, and quite timeless, isn't it. All of us writers can relate to it, I think."

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"Thanks, Pamela--you have a great book tour, too."

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"Thanks, Kathleen. It is yours--Chaucer would want you to have it!"

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"Best of luck -- I'm right there with you! I saw one of your signed books in one of the book stores I spoke at last week in the Bay Area. :) Take care, and try to enjoy it all despite the hectic-ness... (Advice I'm trying to take…"

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Countdown to Publication (the last one): 3 Days

Dear SheWriters,It is now a matter of hours, of breaths.I am about to start on my journey, bearing Oleander Girl to her readers.Yes, I’m elated.Yes, I’m terrified.Above all, I feel a strange quiet. I’ve done everything I could. I've written the best book I knew how to write. It’s now in larger hands than mine. The hands of the Universe.In the coming months I will depend on the kindness of friends—and sometimes strangers. And on all of you.Through your comments I’ve come to know you a little…See More

Mar 19

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Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni commented on the blog post 'Countdown to Publication (the last one): 3 Days'

"Thanks very much, Ksenia. Appreciate it! Glad you like the excerpt."

Mar 16

Ksenia Rychtycka commented on the blog post 'Countdown to Publication (the last one): 3 Days'

"Good luck with the book tour Chitra!! I read your excerpt today in Good Housekeeping magazine and am looking forward to getting to know these characters better."

Mar 16

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Who I am:: Website: www.chitradivakaruni.com
blog, titled Amazing Things http://www.chitradivakaruni.com/blog/
Facebook author page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chitra-Banerjee-Divakaruni/123916900105
Twitter handle: chitradivakarun http://twitter.com/ChitraDivakarun

Books I've written, anthologies I've contributed to, and any scripts or plays I've authored:: Novels:
One Amazing Thing (Feb 2010)
The Palace of Illusions
Queen of Dreams
The Vine of Desire
Sister of My Heart
Mistress of Spices
Short Story Collections:
Unknown Errors of Our Lives
Arranged Marriage
Children's/Young Adult fiction:
The Conch Bearer
The Mirror of Fire and Dreaming
Shadowland
Neela: Victory Song
Poetry:
Leaving Yuba City
Black Candle
The Reason for Nasturtiums (out of print)
Dark Like the River (out of print)
Anthologies edited:
Multitude
We, Too, Sing America
California Uncovered: Stories for the 21st Century

Media outlets that I currently write for:: I write intermittently for: the LA times, the Washington Post and the SF Chronicle

My writing is:: Fiction, Poetry, Screenwriting

Outlets where I review books, TV, or film:: I review books (intermittently) and write op ed pieces

Services I offer to other writers:: I teach in the Creative Writing program at the University of Houston and am available to students in that program.

I'm part of these writers' groups or salons:: I am part of Red Room

My professional associations:: I am a member of Texas Institute of Letters and Asia Society.
I serve as a board member for Pratham USA, a literacy organization helping disadvantaged children in India.
I am on the advisory board of Daya, an organization working with survivors of domestic violence.

Chitra's new Novel, One Amazing Thing. Read the 1st chapter at: http://www.chitradivakaruni.com/books/one_amazing_thing

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Countdown to Publication (the last one): 3 Days

Posted on March 16, 2013 at 12:00am 12 Comments 5 Likes

Dear SheWriters,

It is now a matter of hours, of breaths.

I am about to start on my journey, bearing Oleander Girl to her readers.

Yes, I’m elated.

Yes, I’m terrified.

Above all, I feel a strange quiet. I’ve done everything I could. I've written the best book I knew how to write. It’s now in larger hands than mine. The hands of the Universe.

In the coming months I will depend on the kindness of friends—and sometimes strangers. And on…

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Countdown to Publication—10 days

Posted on March 8, 2013 at 2:30pm 0 Comments 1 Like

Dear She Writers,

Only 10 days to the official publication of Oleander Girl!

I say "official" because I did my first Oleander Girl event last night at Asia Society Texas, in Houston.

This happened because of a number of reasons, the first being that I'd been invited to participate in the Tucson Book Festival, which starts from tonight (3/8).

I was up at the crack of dawn this morning, driving to the airport by 6 a.m., with ample chocolate fortifications…

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Countdown to Publication—20 days

Posted on February 27, 2013 at 10:30pm 16 Comments 7 Likes

Dear She Writers,

I can't believe that in about 3 weeks Oleander Girl will hit the bookstores!

Sometimes I'm elated when I think this; at other times I'm overwhelmed.

My brain is a constant flurry of trying to remember the million things that must be done before starting book tour--guest blog posts written, email interview questions answered, facebook entries made, friends in different cities informed of my events, flights and hotels booked, publicity questions handled,…

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Countdown to Publication—28 Days

Posted on February 21, 2013 at 5:00pm 0 Comments 0 Likes

Dear SheWriters,

Less than a month left now for Oleander Girl’s birthday! Things are heating up.

This is the week to fine-tune the book tour and plan media outreach, so I’m on the phone a fair bit with my publicist at Simon and Schuster, discussing strategy. We’re going over media that I’ve done before in cities where I’ve been on book tour, so that she can approach them (in addition to others that she’s approaching on her own). We’re discussing reviewer venues where finished…

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At 9:55am on August 28, 2012, Mary L. Holden said…: OLEANDER GIRL...fascinating title. I just started using a product for my skin called Nerium. It is made from oleanders. It is supposed to erase wrinkles. Like time travel for your face?

At 1:34pm on January 11, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…: Thanks for the tip on resizing cover!

At 2:02pm on January 10, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…: >I love your page--can you tell me how you put up your novel cover? I'd like to do the same.

I just clicked on the bar above where it is (or maybe added it in my profile) and copied the link to a url location for the cover into that section of my profile. I want to resize it (it's awfully big) but haven't figured out how to yet.

At 12:52pm on January 10, 2010, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni said…: Thank you, Stacy, for your kind comments. I am so pleased to join this site & communicate with other women who write.

At 12:16pm on January 10, 2010, Stacy Overman Morrison said…: I am honored to belong to a site with you. I find your fiction beautiful and insightful. I finish each book thinking and dreaming about the multi-faceted characters. Thank you for giving me knowledge about a culture different, yet in many ways not so, from my own. Blessings, Stacy

At 4:11pm on January 7, 2010, Meg Waite Clayton said…: Welcome to She Writes, Chitra. Lovely to have such a fine writer join us. Do ping me if you have any questions as you make your way around the site.

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Meg Waite Clayton
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