Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an author, humourist, motivational speaker, and a yoga and travel enthusiast. I am also a passionate blogger. I live in the Indian IT city of Bengaluru with my wife and two children. I published my maiden book in November 2017.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The book is titled – Idle Hours – Humour|Memoirs|Essays. It is a mix of new and previously published articles. Some of my readers suggested me to come out with a book with selected popular articles that were published on magazines and various online forums including my blog.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I prefer the early morning hours for writing.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Books of Jerome K Jerome, RK Narayan, Mark Twain, Joseph Heller – to name a few.
What are you working on now?
A travelogue
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read a lot
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
To write regularly
What are you reading now?
The upanishads
What’s next for you 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?
The Bhagavat Gita, Wisdom from New Milenium (Sri Sri Ravi Shankar), Catch 22
Author Websites and Profiles
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