🌷Ink Balance🌷: 🎨Work
Hi there👋🏻! Welcome to my blog, Ink-Balance. — a space where I share my stories, reflections, and thoughts as they come. I’m Arun, a writer and content manager working in the publishing industry, where I help authors bring their work to life.

🎨Work

In addition to my primary roles, I’ve contributed to a range of projects that blend research, writing, and editorial thinking. These pieces reflect my curiosity, versatility, and commitment to clear, meaningful storytelling—across formats and domains.


MyndStories:

As a freelance writer for MyndStories, I explored topics around mental health, habits, and human-centered productivity. These stories reflect my ability to combine thoughtful research with empathetic storytelling, simplifying complex themes for a wider audience.

Here are some selected write ups: 

Freelance writer
Article Title Date of Publishing Link
Top 5 heartwarming children’s books 28-Jan-2025 Link
Crush social anxiety with these 5 proven event survival techniques 08-Mar-2024 Link
Dealing with imposter syndrome: Strategies for overcoming self-doubt 30-Jan-2024 Link


Packt Publishing:

Editorial Work at Packt

At Packt Publishing, I led the development of technical books across domains like AI, cloud computing, DevOps, and manufacturing. I collaborated closely with authors and subject matter experts to shape structure, ensure clarity, and maintain high editorial standards, transforming dense technical content into accessible and well-crafted narratives.

Development Editor
Book Title Date of Publishing Link
Microsoft 365 Administrator MS-102 Exam Guide Dec-2023 Link
Microsoft 365 Certified Fundamentals MS-900 Exam Guide 22-Nov-2023 Link


Production Designer at Packt 

As a Production Designer at Packt Publishing, I focused on creating visually compelling and technically accurate layouts for tech books. I collaborated with authors, editors, and developers to ensure consistency across digital and print formats, transforming complex technical content into user-friendly, accessible materials.

Production Designer
Book Title Date of Publishing Link
Becoming a Dynamics 365 Finance and Supply Chain Solution Architect 16-June-2023 Link
Microsoft 365 Identity and Services Exam Guide MS-100 07-June-2023 Link
10 Machine Learning Blueprints You Should Know for Cybersecurity 30-May-2023 Link
Industrial Automation from Scratch 18-May-2023 Link
Professional Image Editing Made Easy with Affinity Photo 04-May-2023 Link
Python Essentials for AWS Cloud Developers 26-April-2023 Link
Platform and Model Design for Responsible AI 14-April-2023 Link
AI and Business Rule Engines for Excel Power Users 10-Mar-2023 Link
SQL Query Design Patterns and Best Practices 24-Feb-2023 Link
Procedural 3D Modeling using Geometry Nodes in Blender 15-Feb-2023 Link
Deep Learning and XAI Techniques for Anomaly Detection 31-Jan-2023 Link



Research Article:

Title: Mechanical buckling of nanocomposites: Experimental and numerical investigations [Link]
Published on: 28-Oct-2020
Published at: Sage Journal | Polymers and Polymer Composites