Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am the author of a novel The Chrysalis, and a personal memoir, 38 Candles. I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree and double majors in English and Mass Media, along with a host of accolades, including the President’s Award. I later pursued a Master’s degree in English. I am currently working on my next novel, Almost Paradise: Book 1 of The Garden of Eden, a serialized Young Adult (YA) novel. I work and live in South Florida.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Chrysalis. The Chrysalis was inspired by my experiences with 20s and the pressure of marriage. Even though it was at times stressful and, at times, comical how obsessed Indian parents could be with getting their children married, I always felt like there was so much rich material to write a book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Judith McNaught. While she’s in the romance novel category, a category that is not well received by some parts of the literary community, when I read her books, I became so engrossed in her novels. Her characters were so real and detailed and the dialogue flowed amazingly. To this day, I still re-read parts of her books to inspire me as to how to bring my characters alive with the right balance of dialogue, exposition, and detail.
But it was Colleen McCullough’s book, The Thorn Birds, that made me really want to write a novel. Her storytelling captured me… From the way she wrote some passages and described her characters to the way the story unfolded to the poem at the beginning and the way it ended. At the end of the novel, I felt as I had lived their lives with them, and after the last lines, I took a deep breath of satisfaction. Truly epic, in my opinion. To this day, it remains my favorite novel.
What are you working on now?
I am working on my next novel which is completely different… it’s a supernatural Young Adult (YA) book. I was inspired by Twilight, Vampire Diaries, and some other supernatural novels that
also had a romantic element to them.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
If writing is your passion, write and don’t let anyone else convince you otherwise. You don’t need to quit your day job to do it. Create a realistic schedule and stick with it.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Working on my next novel Almost Paradise: Book 1 of The Garden of Eden, a serialized Young Adult (YA) novel.
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?
The Thorn Birds, The Bible, Paradise
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