Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Maya Tripathi is a twenty-year-old novelist living in the Pacific Northwest. Having moved to the United States from Ukraine at the age of seven, she developed a love for traveling and literature. Her experience in a lasting relationship has given her the taste of love and adventure that inspired her to begin writing her first novel. On April 7th, 2016, she published Fallacies, a start to a series that she hopes will impact her readers in the same ways that her relationship has impacted her.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name of my latest book is Fallacies. It was inspired by my relationship with my boyfriend. The experiences we shared gave me the motivation and emotion to begin writing my novel, giving the words a deeper meaning.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I love to write in bed late at night with covers tucked over my head. It makes me feel as if I’m caught in my own little bubble, helping me to become a part of whatever world I’m creating on my word document.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Books such as Divergent and the Hunger Games have given me insight into the topics and writing styles that interest me. These were a refreshing break from writing once I was half-way through my novel.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working on the second installment to the Fallacies series, Book 2.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
My best website to promoting my books is currently the official website for the series, http://mayatripathi.wix.com/fallacies. While I utilize multiple sites to promote my book, it is the landing platform for many marketing efforts.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
My advice for aspiring authors is to write what’s most important to them; not to follow what’s popular or what will sell. Writers should write on what they can relate to. The best books are those that are unique. They start their own trends. A good idea will sell on its own, but it’s hard to stand behind work that’s not meaningful to you as the writer.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I have heard is that it’s important to take a break and take time to yourself, because you’ll never accomplish anything with stress.
What are you reading now?
Because of how busy I have been recently with the publishing and promotion of my novel, I have not had the time to read any other novels. However, I do plan to begin working on Lori Brighton’s “The Mind Reader” in the next few upcoming weeks.
What’s next for you as a writer?
Currently, I am focused on completing the Fallacies series.
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?
Divergent by Veronica Roth
Dracula by Bram Stoker
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
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