Hey! I just wanted to say I came across your ebook 50 Lessons and I loved it so much. I’m about to publish my first book this September, and honestly I’ve been feeling so overwhelmed and nervous wondering how readers will receive it and what they’ll think. Reading your lessons really calmed me down and made me feel understood. It helped me a lot, so thank you for sharing it! 💛

Thank you for reminding me that even an experienced author is just a writer-in-the-making, and that the fundamental truths of our craft are what truly matter. This isn’t just a book of lessons; it’s a therapeutic guide for any writer, new or seasoned, who needs to reconnect with their purpose.

There were so many days where I thought I lost myself but then I saw you and something shifted inside me. Your motto of never giving up actually motivated me and now I’m also going to learn and improve my skill under your lessons so thank you thank you soo much for showing in my life when I needed someone like you the most.🥹

Dear Srishti,

I’m writing to you with a heart full of gratitude for your “50 Lessons” eBook. As someone who has worked on numerous anthologies, published my own book, and contributed to magazines, I thought I had a handle on the writing process. But honestly, your book felt like a deep, personal conversation—a reflection of the silent struggles I still face, even with years of experience under my belt.

I’ve long been plagued by the ghost of perfectionism. Your lessons, especially about not trying to write a “perfect novel” and giving myself permission to write “bad stories,” felt like a direct response to my overthinking. I’ve been stuck on single scenes for weeks, caught in an endless loop of rewriting and judging every word before it even hits the page. You gave me the permission to just write the messy first draft, a reminder that a story must exist before it can ever be good.

Your book also forced me to confront my motivations. I’ve often felt the pressure to write what the “publishing market” wants and to build a massive “audience” to justify my work. Your lessons on letting go of those external pressures and focusing on my intrinsic purpose were profoundly freeing. They took me back to my “why”—the simple, pure joy of writing a story I want to see in the world, like one that celebrates the beauty of found family. It was a beautiful reminder that the creative journey is a personal one, regardless of a book’s reception or the number of people who follow you.