Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am an Indie author from India. I have published 3 books to date. My debut novel is Twice Blessed (https://myBook.to/TwiceBlessed ), a thriller. The other two, Here To Hear, A collection of Short Stories (https://mybook.to/HereToHear ) and Lethal Acoustics (http://mybook.to/lethalAcoustics ) are part of The Quack House Series. You will find suspense in all my stories.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest Book, Lethal Acoustics (http://mybook.to/lethalAcoustics ) is a short thriller featuring a happily married couple Manju and Sunil.
Recent happenings in the world and the role technology plays in our lives inspired the plot. The book is set in India but the events in the tale could have occurred anywhere in the globe.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
None. I type my stories instead of writing and perhaps use the backspace key more times than the space bar.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Enid Blyton was the first author whose mysteries I read. She got me hooked to the genre so perhaps she has influenced my wring in some ways. I love language so I absorb something from every book I read.
What are you working on now?
I have just begun work on a a devious murder thriller. I wish I could elaborate but I am only a few pages into the book and the story is still evolving. This book may release next year.
My next novel is also a murder mystery and is expected to release in August/ September.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
That, I am afraid, is a work in progress. I am yet to settle down on any website. The trial and error is still on. I hope that Awesome Gang could become that website.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
There is a lot of advice available online. My suggestion to new authors is:”Listen to everyone. Follow what best suits your situation.”
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Persist. You will improve.
What are you reading now?
I am reading A Dance with Dragons by George R R Martin.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I am looking forward to having more books out each year and venture into new genres.
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?
A book I am yet to read. To kill a Mockingbird,
Something for wisdom: The Bhagvat Gita
A happily ever after book: Pride and Prejudice
And a notebook (and pen) to record my adventures.
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