Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am Alok Kumar Gupta and I love reading and writing. I run multiple blogs named “Alok – An Illumination”, “Books and Novels” and “Learn World geography”.
I have written two books so far.
1. Forty Five Days’ Love Story
2. In Search of Happiness (Hindi Version titled “Kushiyon Ki khoj Me”)
To know more about me, read “In Search of Happiness” as it is an autobiography.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“In Search of Happiness – An Autobiography”, as the name suggests, is an autobiography. I live my life with problem-solving attitude, and after attaining happiness, I decided to share the tricks and habits, to have a happy life, with everyone and that’s what became an inspiration to write this book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t have any unusual writing habit. I write, sometimes, lying on a bed and, sometimes, sitting on a chair. However, most of the ideas come in my mind while travelling, walking and lying. I continuously talk to myself and that’s where from my book ideas come into existence.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I have been writing since I was in school but after reading “Choose Yourself”, I decided to write books because James has shown a way to self-publish a book in his book “Choose Yourself”.
What are you working on now?
I am working on around four projects, however my next release will, probably, be a play based on Indian Politics. Other three projects are based on Stock Market, Corporate life, and Love-relationships respectively.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
That’s where I feel challenged, but I am currently promoting my book on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and Goodreads. I am exploring other options to promote my books.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Nothing specific, I just want to suggest new writers to focus on quality work and continuous improvement. Don’t worry much about sales.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Books are your best friends. Nothing else required to be added in this sentence.
What are you reading now?
I am reading a book named “How to See a Breakout, before it really happens” by SUDHIR DIXIT as I am an active participant of financial markets.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Writing is the only way and destination for me as a writer.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
That’s an Interesting Question. Here is the list of Books, I would want to bring:
1. Shrimad Bhagwad Geeta
2. Shiv Puran
2. The Bible
3. Quran
I did not read any of them, and I keenly want time to read them.
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