Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Well, I am from India. My parents are from Kerala, and I was born and raised up in Kodagu, a district in Karnataka State. I did all his schooling in Karnataka and has been working as a teacher for 16 years. I had the passion of writing right from my childhood. I have recently published my first book.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“April Showers bring May Flowers”, this is my first book published. I’m glad to say that the inspiration to write this was from my own childhood. I want those sweet memories to never be cherished. I can always remember and feel the nostalgia of, one of the good times that I had during my childhood.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Unusual? I don’t know! But I write when something haunts me… Maybe when I am extremely depressed.
What are you working on now?
I am working as a teacher at present. The job that I love a lot!
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I am really thankful for awesome gang for giving me this chance to promote my book. I usually promote through my website, or tweeting or posting in my facebook, like that.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Sorry, I am not that good to give advice. But I’d say, thinking from other’s point of view helps. Writing skill is a boon, so that one can convert his depression to something creative.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Let them say what they want… Just keep doing!” One of the best advice that I’ve heard, and off course, one of my favorite too…
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am trying to improve my writing skills. I have to overcome all the negatives if I’ve come across in my first book, and also I have to improve in my future writing endeavors.
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?
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