Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I am Garriema Shah from Indian Himalayas. I am a Taurean female who loves to read, write, dance, cook, listen music and watch movies. I had a stable bank job before entering into movie production, I’ve assisted in Indian T.V. Shows, developed concepts for cross-cultural movies, script writer for upcoming movies. Nowadays, I am more into observing life acutely; to my amazement I found out that life is so vast, so beautiful, it has many wonderful surprises to offer to the whole mankind. And I am the luckiest one to grab the innumerable surprises of life and trying to live in the present moment, which ultimately led me to write a book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
As I have observed, researched and read thought provoking stories of many people, especially females – who are knowingly and unknowingly objectified to darker side of the life. As in they are compelled to adhere to the useless norms of society and are forced to marry the strangers; later on they are the victims of domestic violence. There are some other females too, who are overall perplexed with their individuality and all their lives cannot take right decision for themselves. My series of observation led me to write a book, “Take It Easy”, as of now I am writing my second book on relationship’s multiple issues.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Yes I do have many unusual habits as a writer, I take inspiration from kids. Yeah its true, sometimes, child is the father of man. whatever they speak out, it is not them, rather those words are coming from somewhere else. Maybe nature, who have created us, nature knowingly conveys its message through kids, as they are very innocent. So I have started collecting ideas from children of generally 3-6 year olds!
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Paul Coelho is my ultimate inspiration; I get all my answers through his writing. Stephen Hawking is one such great person, lately I have developed interest on quantum physics – this theory is vast; universe, energies, life forms, multiple universe. I yearn to know more about quantum physics.
What are you working on now?
Presently I am working on my second book, which deals with romance and family issues of expectations.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
As of now I have not promoted anywhere else!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I don’t think that I am the right person to advice new authors, as I am also new, hahaha….But One personal thought which I want to share with everyone is that every human being should write something or the other. Whatever it is, be it their frustration, agonies, dreams, aspiration, secrets or anything, because when we write something, we are creating a new creation, a new world. But here is a catch – Writings comprised of negative emotion or feeling will dissolve out completely and writings which are positive will eventually create a new future.
And this is for sure, whatever we have written, one day that writing will turn into reality. Maybe I am sounding a bit illogical, nonsense, but I have experienced and observed as well. It may be weird for some, yeah…but it is true!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Whatever it is, it is within us only – our human body! we don’t need to go anywhere, sometimes when we are depressed, we go to church or temple. But if we do little bit of homework in our minds, then we will get to know that solution to every problem is deep down hidden inside. We just need to give little attention to it and take out all the amazing answers easily!
What are you reading now?
Paul Coelho – Manuscript found in Accra!
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will continue with my writing and look forward to it!
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?
1. Stephen Hawking – The Grand Design
2. Rhonda Byrne – Secret
3. Joseph Murphy – Power of Sub-Conscious Mind
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