Anangsha Alammyan

Announcing the First Site-Wide Read-Along

In August, let’s read Carl Sagan’s Contact together, shall we, dear readers?

What To Expect When You Find Your “Passion” and Start Earning From It

It’s not a single step, it’s a long journey

8 Ways to Make Money by Writing Online

Because now’s the best time to start building your online writing empire.

Announcing A New Stage of the BAOS Book Club

Friendships, fun, and a cool site-wide book readathon.

If You Stay Silent, Someone Else Will Decide What Happens in Your Life

Lessons I learned from my grandmother’s silence over the conflicts in a dysfunctional Indian joint family.

3 Mindset Shifts that Helped me Build a Succesful Writing Business

And how you can apply them to become a highly paid online writer.

Have You Fallen into the Trap of Overstretching Your Goals?

Science-backed reasons why aiming too high can be harmful. Bonus: The psychology of setting more achievable goals.

3 Award-Winning Books Less than 200 Pages Long

Powerful books you can finish reading in a single day.

Vocal.Media Can be a Good Medium Alternative If You Do This

Bonus: Tips for new writers to turn Vocal.Media into a viable income stream.

4 Books That *Actually* Improved My Productivity

They taught me to get all my tasks done and achieve more without feeling overwhelmed.

6 Books That Left Me Speechless

And why you need to read them.

Online and Offline Classes: From a University Professor’s Perspective

I didn’t expect a full year of working from home to completely change my approach towards work.

5 Traits You’ll Have If You Are The Main Character of Your Life

Aren’t you the chosen one?

What’s the Difference Between “its” and “it’s”?

If you get confused between the two, you’re not alone. Here’s how to never forget the distinction again.

Announcing A Paid Book Review Opportunity

Plus some more cool perks of the BAOS Book Club

3 Biggest English-Speaking Mistakes Made by People Whose First Language isn’t English

And how to fix them

What’s the Difference Between “Say” and “Tell”?

If you get confused between the two, you’re not alone. Here’s how to never forget the distinction again.

5 Popular Books Totally Worth the Hype

BookTok and Bookstagram’s most popular recommendations dissected and reviewed.

How Hard Would You Try to be Happy?

Poetry in free verse

5 Books to Get You Out of a Reading Slump

Fast-paced and engaging fiction reads to keep you hooked.

3 Times Your Self-Love is Actually Self-Harm in Disguise

Science-backed ways to identify and stop self-sabotage disguised as “self-love” in Millennials and Gen-Zs.

3 Books That Helped Me Think Out of the Box

Reading these can inspire you to look for creative solutions to everyday problems.

3 Books I Didn’t Expect To Like, But Ended Up Loving

Sometimes, life surprises you when you least expect it to.

Fantasy Gave Me What No Other Genre Could: The Gift of Imagination

An ode to fantasy fiction from a hardcore fantasy nerd.

[Announcement] The BAOS Book Club Launches Today!

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