Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hey I am Arshiya and I’m 17 living in India, Coimbatore. I’ve just published my debut book and the reason to this interview is to narrate the short story which is the answer to my hidden face.
Flashback to February 6, 2018 which I think is the correct date, I had a bet with a friend to cover my face with a mask when he sees me. I did the dare in front of all of my school kids, but what made me continue writing with it was this certain person. He was the first person other than my mentor who believed I could achieve whatever I dreamed and wished for, he was the one who encouraged me to write more!
But, like they say ‘people change with the whether’ fast forward to 2020 the start of me coming to social media to showcase my writing I realized I had changed. As a writer I was the same, just not as a person. So, I distinguished my writer self and remembered that little memory, I wear a mask because as I writer I am thankful to that person.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
A Demon’s Love is my first book, my first love as well. The book is inspired on a theory of destinies and the balancing of the universe. You do something that is not in your fate, the universe is imbalanced and in order to create a balance a string of same events occur.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
One of the things I do while writing which I found out only after finishing my first book was I like sitting in corners but the only problem is the WiFi’s the worst there! But I just can’t help sit in that very same spot everyday.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
One author that influenced me is Cassendra Clare, she has an amazing way of writing and she is the fist YA fiction that I read
What are you working on now?
Currently I’m trying to move forward with myself, I’ve started to write a new book called Pinky Promises which will be published traditionally.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’d say awesome gang this is the only place that I’ve found convenient and helpful
Do you have any advice for new authors?
aaahh *sighs* just keep writing y’all, let your fingers feel numb let your eyes burn, write till the last shreds of your thoughts seem to make no meaning.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
This one’s on my best friend, Gowsika when things go sideways the only thing she says is. “I have you, you have me” and I am thankful for her, even if she’s a pain in my ass
What are you reading now?
Currently I’ve been reading a lot of contemporary fiction, like the fault in the stars for the hundredth time!
What’s next for you as a writer?
As a writer, I believe its important that I take time after my every adventure for myself. You know the healing time. So, I’ve decided to shift to Muscat to be done with my high school
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?
*laughs* well, the fault in our stars, fangirl, elanor and park, the cruel prince it feels so less to me I guess I might try and stay alive daydreaming!
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