Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was a freelance blogger by profession until I went on my maternity break a year back when I started writing fiction. I have recently released my debut inspirational romance, ‘The last Seychelles flame’.
Once a lecturer in Science College, where I gave lectures in Computer Science soon after my Masters, I was fascinated by the blog world and realized my love for the words and took up writing full time.
Apart from writing, I enjoy painting, dancing to Zumba beats and trying out new recipes in my kitchen.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My debut book is named ‘The last Seychelles flame’.
Actually, I started writing a novel when I was on my maternity break last year. It was a complex subject and I was attempting to write a full-length novel for the first time. As a result, the research matter and the plot started conflicting and I was not able to handle it. In the whole saga, I lost the track. That’s when I decided to write a short and simple yet a gripping love story so that I can learn to deal with the subject matter, plot and the characters well. It took only a couple of days to weave the characters and the plot of ‘The last Seychelles flame’ since there were bits and pieces of this story already lingering in my mind for quite a while.
As a result of this book, now I am super excited to reattempt my half done novel since I have got the hold of it all. And my confidence as a writer has boosted many-folds.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Not that I can think of any right now.
But what I can tell you for sure is that for me anytime is a good writing time and any place is a good place to start. People often ask me if I go to some particular place for more inspiration while penning down a great idea. No, I don’t. It’s a luxury I can’t afford with a toddler and a tween to cater for.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
‘Pride and Prejudice’ by Jane Austen is my all-time favourite. Other books that I love are ‘Life is what you make’ by Preeti Shenoy and ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D.Slinger, which I am now reading for the second time after years but with a writer’s eye.
What are you working on now?
I am writing a novel as discussed earlier and already halfway through it. However, I would not like to talk much about it at this point in time. There are certain things that I need to work upon and implement my learnings from my first book, The last Seychelles flame.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Figuring it out still since I have just started marketing my first book.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Never release a book without editing to your satisfaction, or else you will end up releasing subsequent editions, just like I did, and you will get mixed opinions depending on who reads what.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
That ‘now’ is the time when you start.
What are you reading now?
‘The Catcher in the Rye’ by J.D.Slinger.
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