Heena R. Pardeshi
Heena R. Pardeshi
@heenarathore@verbatikmedia.com

Heena is the author of the award-winning novel Deceived. She works as the novel critic and the chief editor at a local publishing house in Pune, India. She is an animal lover as well as an animal activist.
She loves books, music and wine. Travelling and learning about new cultures is an integral part of her life.
She is presently learning Piano and French language.
She lives in Pune, India with her beloved husband and 6 cats.

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  • Book Review: The Illusions of Eventide (House of Crimson and Clover #1)

    Author: Sarah M. Cradit Release: December 14h, 2013 Series: House of Crimson and Clover Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance Edition: Kindle Pages: 407 pages Publisher: Self-published Source: Author Buy it here: Amazon Blurb Nicolas Deschanel was betrayed by the only two people who matter to him. Their disloyalty stung and an overwhelming sense of loss lingers.…

  • Month End Update #1

    I’ve realised that I’m able to post as m much as I used to and as much as I’d like to and as a result, I haven’t been able to keep all my readers updated about my writing and reading and life in general. So, after a while of thinking, I thought I’d start with…

  • Quotes Challenge #3

    One of my good blogger buddies, Hemangini, nominated me for the 3 Day Quotes Challenge. Thanks a lot, dear! She’s a really good writer and you’ll find some amazing posts on the here blog, My Petridish. So what are you waiting for, hop over to her blog right away because I’m sure you’re going to love…

  • Quotes Challenge #2

    One of my good blogger buddies, Hemangini, nominated me for the 3 Day Quotes Challenge. Thanks a lot, dear! She’s a really good writer and you’ll find some amazing posts on the here blog, My Petridish. So what are you waiting for, hop over to her blog right away because I’m sure you’re going to love…

  • Quotes Challenge #1

    One of my good blogger buddies, Hemangini, nominated me for the 3 Day Quotes Challenge. Thanks a lot, dear! She’s a really good writer and you’ll find some amazing posts on the here blog, My Petridish. So what are you waiting for, hop over to her blog right away because I’m sure you’re going to…

  • Word Of The Week (WOW #44)

    Word Of the Week (WOW) is a weekly prompt created by Heena Rathore P. (me.) It’s a fun way to improve one’s vocabulary by learning new words every week. If you want to participate then simply do a post with your WORD and leave the link to your post as a comment on one of my WOW post. Here’s…

  • Testimonial #1

    I thought I’ll share all the amazing testimonies that I’m receiving for The Reading Bud (one by one.) Here’s the first one: “I was very impressed and pleased with all my interactions with The Reading Bud. When I initially contacted Heena requesting a review of my YA horror novel, Sisters of Sorrow, she was polite and…

  • Update

    Hey, everyone! I got back home from my mom’s place yesterday night itself, and today completely went in a haze… I guess I’ll be back to blogging by the day after tomorrow as I still need a some time to get in the blogging mood again. From tomorrow, I’ll start writing 1K words every day and…

  • The 3-Act Structure: In Detail

    In order to utilize the 3-Act Structure efficiently, there is a need for a systematic sequence of elements to be followed that carries the story forward.  In the 3-Act Structure, each act has some particular story moves and by following these particular set of acts, you can rest easy that there will be no place…

  • Word Of The Week (WOW #43)

    Word Of the Week (WOW) is a weekly prompt created by Heena Rathore P. (me.) It’s a fun way to improve one’s vocabulary by learning new words every week. If you want to participate then simply do a post with your WORD and leave the link to your post as a comment on one of my WOW post. Here’s…

  • Happy Republic Day

    This country is the reason of our existence, our life and our recognition… Proud to be an Indian. Happy Republic Day <3   Here’s one of my favourite songs on India- Maa Tujhe Salaam: This country is the reason of our existence, our life, our recognition. Proud to be an Indian. Happy Republic Day! pic.twitter.com/NDHplCRdKA…

  • Note

    Thought I’ll share this update on this blog as well.

  • Note

    From now on I’ll be posting reviews that’ll be quite short and quick compared to the detailed ones I usually do. I’m glad to tell you that I’m in talks with a publishing firm for the publishing of my first book (a psychological thriller) and hence, I won’t have enough time to write lengthy reviews…

  • A Lost Memory (Bianca Brown #1)

    A Lost Memory is a flash fiction written by Heena Rathore P. for Describli’s photo prompt. This scrib is the first part of her series named Bianca Brown, a fantasy short series.

  • Word Of The Week (WOW #42)

    Hi guys, Word Of the Week (WOW) is a weekly prompt created by Heena Rathore P. (me.) It’s a fun way to improve one’s vocabulary by learning new words every week. If you want to participate then simply do a post with your WORD and leave the link to your post as a comment on one of my WOW…

  • The Reading Bud’s Top Ten Books Of 2015

    A list of The Reading Bud’s Top Ten Books.

  • The 3-Act Structure: Introduction

    “You can’t plow a field simply by turning it over in your mind.” ― Gordon B. Hinckley Planning a novel is the most important aspect of creating one. Even if you’re a pantster, at some or the other point, you’ll realise the need to arrange the novel in an order which will ensure that the novel…

  • 5th Wedding Anniversary

    Happy Wedding Anniversay

  • Quote of the Day – January 8, 2016

    Here is some awesomeness for all the book lovers…

  • A Haunting Lullaby

    A Haunting Lullaby, a poem by Heena Rathore P.

  • Word Of The Week (WOW #41)

    Hi guys, Word Of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by Heena Rathore P. (me.) It’s a fun way to improve one’s vocabulary by learning new words every week. If you want to participate then simply do a post with your WORD and leave the link to your post as a comment on one of my…

  • Free – After A Long Time

    Free – After A Long Time: A story by Heena Rathore P.

  • 2016 Resolutions

    Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand-and melting like a snowflake. – Sir Frances Bacon Last year I made a list of 11 resolutions and I stuck to it till the end (except for the learning…

  • Word Of The Week (WOW #40)

    Hi guys, Word Of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by Heena Rathore P. (me.) It’s a fun way to improve one’s vocabulary by learning new words every week. If you want to participate then simply do a post with your WORD and leave the link to your post as a comment on one of my…

  • Happy New Year-2016!!!

    Hello, everyone! A very Happy New Year to each and every one of you. May this new year be filled with loads of happiness and amazing things for you and your loved ones. May all your wishes be granted and may all your wounds be healed… 2016 is going to be an amazing year, but…

  • Adios 2015!

    2015 has been a marvelously splendid year and I am going to miss it dearly! I’ve learned so many new things (about the world and about myself) and have received so many wonderful things from The Universe that I can’t even count them in one go. This year has been the best one so far…

  • WOW 2015 Round-Up

    Hello everyone. I hope all of you had a great Christmas with your loved ones. Also, belated Merry Christmas to you all. As this is the last Sunday of 2015, I’d like to take this opportunity to do a quick round-up of all the WOWs I did this year. There were quite a few weeks…

  • Word Of The Week (WOW #39)

    Hi guys, Word Of the Week (WOW) is a weekly meme created by Heena Rathore P. (me.) It’s a fun way to improve one’s vocabulary by learning new words every week. If you want to participate then simply do a post with your WORD and leave the link to your post as a comment on one of my…

  • Yarn Over… Pull Through!

    Everyone who follows my Instagram knows my love for crochet, so I thought I’ll share it will all my blog readers as well. I’ve been crocheting from last 2 months (almost) and I absolutely adore it! I learned it from Bella Coco’s tutorial videos. They are the best and she explains each and every step…