Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I am basically from a software background, computer software that is. I have always had an interest in writing. I used to write poems from my school days and off an on some articles. But I kept my writings private for a long time and for the most part they still are. Ammon is my first official book that is available for public view. So, to answer your question, Ammon is my first book; I am also working on a second book currently which is kind of a psychological thriller based in India.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Ammon is my latest book. Well, I write books which I would love to read. To be brutally honest, I write books for myself first and then anyone else. It’s quite a coincidence that almost everyone I know also seem to love what I write so that’s an added bonus. This book is a story of an Indian character who enters the world of deductions and solving crime by chance and the rest is history. I have always been a big fan of observance and how we can deduce lots of normally hidden aspects about others by just keeping our mouth shut and observing people. So, that inspired this book.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I observe and write. I try to get deep into the skin of the character, visualize as if I am in that scene and write. I don’t know whether that is what you call unusual.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Oh Boy! Charles Dickens, Satyajit Ray, Rabindranath Tagore, Mark Twain. How many to count in such less a time. If I miss out anyone, it would be a grave disrespect so I just wrote down the top ones that came to my mind but there are so many more. So many more!
What are you working on now?
Well, a psychological thriller called “One Among Us”. It would be available on Amazon Kindle by July-end of 2018 .
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Well, Awesomegang to start with. I don’t usually promote my books anywhere since i just started publishing my books. And it’s all self-published.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I don’t think I am in any way qualified. But yes, from one amateur to another, be honest to your character and enjoy reading what you write first before thinking of anyone else. At least you would have one hardcore loyal reader 🙂
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Believe in yourself. It was given by me to me, ha ha!
What are you reading now?
Old favorites. I keep reading them repeatedly. David Copperfield…kind of nostalgic about my old days.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Writing. Just writing….and writing..and writing…
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?
Treasure Island, David Copperfield, The Comedy of Errors.