About the Author – Rashmi P. Menon
Rashmi P. Menon is a single mother to the most amazing teenβher biggest fan and critic. As an author, she is published in multiple anthology books and online literary magazines. She is a dedicated editor focusing on Line/Copy Edits and Developmental Edits for indie authors writing in the fantasy, science fiction, romance, and thriller genres. A number of novels she edited for her clientele have won multiple Indie Book Awards. Read the testimonials here.
Rashmi is currently working on her debut full-length novel. Click here for a list of her published anthologies and upcoming books. A staunch believer of Diversity, Inclusion, and Representation, Rashmi launched her Independent Publishing House: Ravens & Roses Publishing that is focused on bringing stories of the underrepresented and marginalized communities to the world. She manages the small press with a team of strong women (indie authors, designers, editors) from the indie publishing world. Visit the Ravens & Roses Publishing Website for more information.
For a day job, Rashmi works as a Technical Program Manager for a leading Media & Telecommunications organization. She moonlights as an author/editor because of her passion for the written word.Β Although, Rashmi has been writing from the time she learned to read and write, she found her calling as a serious writer after she took a few creative writing classes both online and on-campus to refine her writing skills in preparation for her first time participating in NaNoWriMo.
She is a survivor and a vigorous advocate for womenβs and childrenβs rights. Her lifeβs journey has taken her to various countries on this beautiful planet. In short, Rashmi is a global citizen who finally settled down on the beautiful east coast of the USA. In her free time, she loves to catch up on her favorite marvel movies and streaming her favorite shows. During summers, she enjoys the outdoors camping and hiking the trails of Virginia with her son.
Follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok to know more about her current and upcoming projects.
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joseelavallee
You sound very much like me…glad to meet you!
MindandLifeMatters
That’s awesome! Nice to meet you too @joseelavallee
Nancy Wang
OMG have to follow you. Keep Inspiring !
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Nancy. π
wordscoffeeandlacedresses
I like the tone of your blog and what you aim to write about; very inspiring and that is why I HAVE to follow you and read more more of your work!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you! Hope you enjoy the future posts as well π
Ananya
That’s is pretty much what I started my bog for. Glad to meet a kindred spirit. Keep blogging.
MindandLifeMatters
That’s great Ananya! Looking forward to reading your posts. π
Vibrant
Hello Dear,
You are blogging for a noble cause. When we work for others we get a lot of joy. When we wipe tears of those who have been abused or suffered from depression, we start healing ourselves too.
I wish you a wonderful time in blogging.
Have a nice Sunday,
Anand π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Anand. You are right, in helping others I find the joy and peace that keeps me going!
I find your blog very interesting and am following it. π
Have a good Sunday π
La chica que vino a la vida
I LOVE your fighting spirit !
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you @La Chica π
Creatyvebooks
Love your fierceness. You truly are a fighter. I think working with people and helping others is a great experience and very inspiring. I look forward to reading more of your work.
-Sanovia <3
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Sanovia! Appreciate the compliments π
hjsportsed
You go, girl! Sounds like a good blog initiative you have going.
MindandLifeMatters
Thanks a lot @hjsportsed, appreciate the motivation π
Nicola Auckland
I need more warriors in my life! What a kick-ass page, It’ll be a pleasure to have you in my Reader.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Nicola.
izabolinha
You Go Girl!
We need more like you! I’ sending you a big hug π
MindandLifeMatters
Aww….thank you. I love hugs π
Vibrant
Hello Rashmi π
I have nominated you for another award. Please have a look when you are free π
https://blabberwockying.wordpress.com/2015/08/16/the-sunshine-blogger-award/
Have a nice Sunday,
Anand
MindandLifeMatters
Hi Anand,
Thank you so much for the nomination. I will surely work on the post.
Hope you are having a good Sunday.
Best – Rashmi
Vibrant
Welcome Rashmi π
I hope you are not overburdened. Please relax and work when you are free π
Best Wishes π
Anand
MindandLifeMatters
No, Not at all….but I will take my time as I’m working on a couple of other posts too π
Vibrant
sure π
Lynz Real Cooking
nice to meet you! I like the idea of your blog, please come visit me!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Linz! π
Pleasure meeting you as well! I will surely visit your blog. I love following cooking blogs, only thing I hardly get the time to try out all the yummy recipes.
Lynz Real Cooking
well it is also my life story or has turned into that! I lived in Saudi for 16 years and have 9 lovely kids!
MindandLifeMatters
Yes, just saw from your blog about Saudi Arabia! wow! I grew up in the Middle East – Dubai actually, but never been to Saudi Arabia.
9 lovely kids, that is amazing! I should definitely read about your experience and your life’s journey! Which is why I am now following your blog! Thank you for finding me, that has helped me find you! π
Lynz Real Cooking
Wow you grew up over there! Amazing
Bethany Ivie
We have a lot in common. Can’t wait to start reading through your stuff! So glad we have connected through here.
MindandLifeMatters
That’s great! I am glad we can connect. I am off to check your blog now π
komaldave7
Glad to get a chance to connect with you on this platform. Love your About page and can’t wait to read more of your posts. Good luck with your blog ..Cheers π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you! Glad to meet you as well. I look forward to reading your posts too π
Sarah's Attic of Treasures
I can’t believe I never read this About You section.
Single parents are often the best parents. None of us ever wanted to be a single parent. We just were.
I thrive on being a parent.
I never used that “Well, I am single parent ” excuse that so many of them have used.
<3
MindandLifeMatters
I agree Sarah, Single Parents are awesome! I am so proud to know that you never used the excuse, I dont either. And that is because I feel single parents are no less than married parents!
Sarah's Attic of Treasures
We aren’t. I am not saying it is the best way of raising a child. Of course it’s not. Two parent parties are usually the best.
Yet, I and I am sure that you, put your child’s needs in front of your own.
We never had to “work ” with a second person.
I never felt that Bobby held me back because he never did.
Britt
Hey I found you through the Dream Big Community! π Your blog is really unique and I am looking forward to going to read more! If you want I want to invite you to come follow my blogging journey with me <3
Keep on blogging you sound like a great person π
MindandLifeMatters
Hi,
Thank you for finding me and the invite. I am heading to your blog now. π
krupajnanda
Thank you souch for stopping by my blog! Thanks a ton for the follow! π Each of your posts are jusr amazing and of course motivation it gives is truely amazing. The way you have expressed your feelings, your agenda is simply awesome. Looking forward to more inspiring and motivational post. π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for the encouraging words Krupa. π
I’m glad you are enjoying the posts, I hope to continue to write this way!
I love your blog and look forward to reading more from you! π
krupajnanda
Thanks a ton! π
oneta hayes
Received a notice that you are following me. Thanks, hope to please,entertain and inspire. I follow and enjoy your posts. See you.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Oneta. I am sure I will enjoy your inspiring and entertaining posts π
Pancake Bunnykins
Thank you for visiting my blog. Your blog is full of inspiration. You are such a brave woman. It’s great meeting you. Looking forward to our new blogging-tionship. π
MindandLifeMatters
Your welcome!
And thank you for the follow and for your really sweet comment! I look forward to our Blogging-tionship…I like that word…! π
artseafartsea
Thanks for the follow. Appreciate it. Really like your blog! π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you for kind words, I really like your blog π
artseafartsea
Thank you. π
shilarya
Nice meeting u gal, ur such an inspiration to others.. Keep up the good work…looking forward for more posts from u,,
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Shilarya! Nice meeting through the blogosphere!
Looking forward to your posts too! π
Krista Kemp
It’s great meeting a fellow survivor! You have a fantastic blog, and I look forward to delving into your past posts. Keep rockin’ sister!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much! Great to hear that from a fellow survivor! I just visited your blog and I love it! Following you for sure! π
Krista Kemp
So glad to hear it! We gotta stick together!
SabahBatul.
Heya…I love reading your posts! π
And hence I want to nominate you for the Liebster award.:)
For details please refer…
https://sabahbatul786.wordpress.com/2015/10/26/liebster-award/
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Sabah! Appreciate the nomination π
SabahBatul.
Your welcome π π
Krista Kemp
You have earned my RESPECT! Please accept this token of my appreciation: https://fromfoodstampstoafuture.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/the-respect-award/
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for the nomination! I am truly honored! π
Krista Kemp
It was my pleasure!
Alice
I love your blog! It’s invigorating and beautiful. So, I’ve included it in my monthly recommended blogs feature. Hope you don’t mind – if Iβve misrepresented you in any way or you want the link removed, please tell me straight away and I will make the correction http://alice-the-coach.com/2015/11/17/recommended-blogs/
Big love <3 <3
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Alice! For featuring my blog in your recommendations as well as introducing me to some really good blogs!
Alice
Ah, glad it was useful! π
Vikram Bishla
hello dear fellow blogger!
i came to know about your blog through our dear friend anand at blabberwockying.wordpress.com.
he told a lot’s of things about you π
now after going through you blog i can say that you are an inspiring person who is a fighter and survivor like me π
i congratulate you for winning NaNoWrMo challenge π
i would love to have you you in my reader π
thanks for being here π
vikram π
MindandLifeMatters
Hello Vikram, thank you for your kind words. Anand, is indeed a good and encouraging friend.
Thank you for the wishes! I look forward to reading your blog posts too π
Rashmi
Miriam
What a beautiful blog. I look forward to following you all the way from Australia. π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Miriam! π
SabahBatul.
Hi rashmi,
I would like to nominate you to this challenge.I enjoy it a lot.Looking forward to read your response π
https://sabahbatul786.wordpress.com/2015/12/05/challenge-accepted-day-2/
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Sabah! I accept the challenge π
SabahBatul.
Ok…looking forward to reading it π
breakdownchick
You are an inspiration! π <3
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you π
Jahnavi Chintakunta
Truly inspiring. Looking forward to reading your posts.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Jahnavi π
iamabloggertoo
Please check this link : https://iamabloggertoo.wordpress.com/2015/12/24/493/
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for nominating me, Shilpa! π
iamabloggertoo
Welcome Ms.Rashmi !! π
iamabloggertoo
Hmmm..i just came across this post now Ms.Rashmi..hats off to you for your courage and determination to live ahead and face the future with new hopes and dreams..there’s nothing that women cannot do in this big world…i wish you all the best always in life ! It’s been very nice to have met a blogger friend like you ! You are awesome π god bless you always π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for the very encouraging message! I am glad to have found friends like you in the blogging world! π
iamabloggertoo
Definitely yes and now you know why i nominated you for the sunshine bloggers award..you really deserve it !!! π i am also glad to have made friends in the blogging world π
BunKaryudo
You have a very worthy reasons for setting up your blog. I admire you for it, but also feel a little embarrassed since my own reasons were much more trivial. Anyway, I hope you have a wonderful week. π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you for the sweet comment! Although I will ask you not to feel embarrassed by your reason for blogging. To each his/her own. We each have our very own reasoning for blogging/writing! π
Have a wonderful week ahead! Happy New Year! π
BunKaryudo
My reasons for blogging are actually rather simple. I blog to: a) to express myself freely and openly to the world and b) becoming an international publishing phenomenon and a multibillionaire. So far, I’m having more luck with the first part. I hope you have a wonderful New Year too.
MindandLifeMatters
Sorry for the delayed response. For some reason, WP moved your comment to the spam folder and I just realized it!
As for your reasons, I wish you the best to become the next JK Rowling! π Just remember to hire me when you do become a multibillionnaire! π
BunKaryudo
No problem about the delayed response. Ending up in spam folders is my superpower! π
Leland Olson Hoel
Glad to meet you, you were dealt a bad hand but have played it right, you sound like a winner. Thanks for the visit to my blog.
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you for the kind words, Leland.
Jam
Hi Rashmi, thanks for your kind feedback and visit to my blog; it’s enabled me to find YOUR fabulous blog! I look forward to reading through your posts. New follower here π Jam
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you Jam! π
whatsandrathinks
Hi Rashmi! I didn’t want to bother you through email, but I noticed a couple of your comments over the last few days have gone to my spam folder and I cannot imagine why. I just wanted to alert you to this in case you’re having this issue on other sites. This happened to me a couple of months ago and I had to contact Akismet directly and it was eventually fixed. But for a few days, my comments everywhere (except my own blog) weren’t posted… they all went to spam!
Feel free to email me if you need more specific info! xo ~sandra
MindandLifeMatters
Hi Sandra, thank you so much for letting me know. WP has been putting my comments to spam on a lot of blogs! I wondered why. I will email you for specifics and then reach out to Askimet. Thanks again! π
whatsandrathinks
Happy to help — because I was so so frustrated when this happened to me!
MindandLifeMatters
Yea, I am really frustrated with this issue!
robertmgoldstein
Iβve nominated you for The Blogger Recognition Award.
To learn more about it go here: http://wp.me/p47Ymh-3ft
If you have an award free blog please accept this as a gesture of my appreciation.
Rob Goldstein
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for the nomination! π
I am truly honored by your gesture and appreciate it! I have recently gone awards free, so will not be posting about it.
robertmgoldstein
No problem. Many people have award free blogs..
Ngobesing Romanus
Nice to be on this page. I am also happy to discover the Limerick Poetry challenge. Your work is nice and you are a strong woman. Keep going!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for stopping by and for your kind words! π
Ngobesing Romanus
You are welcome!
crashingwords
Heyy Rashmi, amazing poetry event. Loved the limerick challenge, you’ve got an amazing space for poetry lovers like me π
MindandLifeMatters
Heyy, I’m glad you find it interesting. I look forward to your participation π
Innervoice
You have an awesome blog! Not only does it have great content but its so much fun too! Looking forward to your post! π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for your kind words! π
Laura
Love this!You have been nominated! http://theviewfrommywindowlaura.com/2016/01/25/4940/
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much for the nomination, Laura! Appreciate it π
aurawithwriting
You are so inspiring! π Your work is amazing. Looking forward for more π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you so much! Hope to continue inspiring π
oneta hayes
Hi, Rashmi. We are not strangers to each other. Of course, I am already following you. Just re-read you synopsis of your novel. Hope that is still going well. I know you have lots of projects going and I’m sure you do them all well. Just want you to know I’m not overlooking you in my goal of five BW members per day. Wish they were all as easy to talk to as you are. I’ll be checking your limericks again this week. Love them. Thank you.
MindandLifeMatters
Hi Oneta, thank you so much for your kind words! The novel work is going on, hope to be able to publish this year.
You are awesome to be able to visit 5 BW members blogs a day, it’s great to interact with everyone like that.
So glad to have you as a friend! Looking forward to reading more of your insightful posts and limericks! π
Diya of Pen2Needle
Great About page. You sound like a passionate and independent woman. I look forward to reading more π
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you, Diya! Hope to keep you entertained π
ranu802
Thank you so much for stopping by Rashmi.
MindandLifeMatters
You are most welcome!
fromdreamtoplan
Happy to have found your blog! Your determination and positivity are defintely inspiring!
Looking forward to following you! π
https://fromdreamtoplan.wordpress.com/
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you for finding my blog and for the kind words.
Heading over to yours π
fromdreamtoplan
Oh Thank you! π
amanda (Just in Queso)
Hi Rashmi! Just wanted to let you know I nominated you for a Sunshine Blogger Award. The rules & questions are on my blog if you’d like to participate, but there’s no pressure π
MindandLifeMatters
Hi Amanda, thank you for the nomination. I truly appreciate it. I have recently moved to an award free policy, so will not be posting about it. But thanks once again π
comingoutfromthedark
WOW thank you so much for your writing and honesty. I can relate so very much. I just started my own blog about my recovery, divorce, and being a single mom. Come check it out if you can. Can’t wait to read more!
MindandLifeMatters
Thank you for the kind words. I am headed to your blog now π
Cristina
Nice to meet you Rashi!
MindandLifeMatters
Nice to meet you too, Cristina. Thank you for the follow π
moonskittles
VEry nice meeting you Rashmi. Being a mother myself, I am cheering for you!! I know how the arduous work you invest on your child (ren) each moment of your life, while being an excellent blogger and a writer.
Hugs to you!
Dajena π
MindandLifeMatters
It is a pleasure, Dajena! Thank you for a lovely comment! You just made my day Hugs to you π
Rashmi
moonskittles
I am happy!! Will certainly be back to read more dear Rashmi! π
Be blessed!
MindandLifeMatters
Glad to hear it! I look forward to reading more from you too. π
moonskittles
π π
Laura Maybrooke
Hello! Nice to meet you. I enjoyed reading that – I am sorry you’ve had such experiences, but from your text, you seem like a very strong person, your passion and hope for the future I think it shines through. I am very happy to have met you on Twitter π