Ongoing Book Projects

I am currently developing multiple book projects across genres, age groups, and formats.

Some are fully written and in production stages. Others are structured, outlined, and in active development.

All releases begin from 2026 onwards unless otherwise stated.

To see or read the list of my books, you can visit Bookshelves and Shop.

Any Micro Tales

Volume 1: The Coffee & Tea Kit

A book for any high-tea conversation involving non-living things speaking.

Release: 2026

Fairytale Books

26 story seeds already exist within Castle Secrets and Lighthouse Shores in the Lanterns Collection. These will expand into standalone fairytale books for both children and adult readers.

Many additional original fairytales are also in development. I grew up loving the storytelling tradition of Enid Blyton, who remains one of my favorite children’s authors. Telling nighttime fairytales and inventing stories with my dolls for my sisters and cousins was part of my earliest creative training.

Release: From 2026 onwards

Picture Books

Approximately 15–25 picture books written between 2018–2025 that feel ready for release.

Storyboards need to be finalized.
All character and background digital paintings will be created by me.
If creative tools are used to assist my artwork, they will always be transparently mentioned. I take great pride in my original art.

You can view part of my artistic range on the first posts at @thepickletonuniverse on Instagram.

Release: From 2026 onwards

Tales From A Parrot (Tentative Title)

Fantasy, Mythical & Epic Adventure

What began as a small idea expanded into a larger literary world.

Originally planned as a short project.
Paused and restructured as the scope expanded.
Includes a main novel plus approximately 7–13 chapter books.
The first chapter book is titled Jackalead.

Partial story outlines are available on Substack.

No confirmed release date yet.

Understanding the Scope of Each Book Project

Each book project represents significant time, creative labor, and financial investment.

Time Investment

6 months to several years of writing and development
Editing, copyediting, and proofreading
Structural revisions and refinement
Formatting and layout design
Cover design and artwork production
Production preparation

For illustrated art-heavy books, additional months are required for:

Character design
Background painting
Digital rendering
File preparation for print

Financial Investment Per Book (Estimated Range)

Depending on format and scale, a single book may require investment in:

Professional formatting
Editing support (when applicable)
Illustration materials and digital tools
Publishing setup
Printing costs for each book
Platform, shipping, and distribution fees

For projects involving original digital artwork or specialized formatting, costs can increase significantly.

On average, bringing one book to life can range from:

₹75,000 – ₹3,00,000+ (or more for art-intensive or multi-format editions)

These figures reflect both tangible expenses and the value of sustained creative labor.

Supporting These Projects

These works are not hobby projects. They represent years of writing, outlining, world-building, language creation, mapping, editing, and continuous artistic development across multiple genres, themes, and formats.

If you believe in my ability as a writer, artist, and creative, you are welcome to support these projects financially.

At this stage of development, I am seeking practical support only.

All writing, creative direction, artistic design, and structural decisions remain under my authorship and creative leadership.
Support does not include creative advisory roles, editorial restructuring, developmental intervention, or concept revisions.

This allows my book projects to move forward without delay and protects the integrity and completion timeline of each book.

Your support will accelerate execution — not direction.

As a Gesture of Gratitude

Every supporter or investor will be added to my acknowledgments page.
You will also receive a 40% discount on the first 100 copies of the specific project you support upon release.
Bulk purchases (25–50 copies or more) are eligible within this first 100-copy allocation.
You will automatically become an Ink Gladiators Press - Literary Partner.

Supported copies may be:

Gifted
Donated
Resold at a price of your choosing

Your support also enables me to continue publishing one to three new books per year

for other writers through my press—something I am already committed to doing.

This is my way of honoring volunteers at creative communities on Instagram

who encouraged me to bring my words, art, and creating into the world.

This also further helps me stay aligned with my purpose.

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