Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I am from India. I have been writing for almost three years and I have written 6 books so far. Looking forward to write more. I belong to a middle class family and the fun fact is that I am still studying ☺. I am in class 9.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My most recent book is “Perfect”. I published it one month ago. It is a story about a boy and a girl, they fell in love and then some twist and turns comes and the story goes on. It all was a dream. I had a dream of this story.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
No
What authors, or books have influenced you?
“The Alchemist” by Paulo Coehlo. That book inspired me to write my own.
What are you working on now?
My new book which is based on arrange marriage. A girl marries a rich man rather than his love due to family pressure.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I think social media works the best. Run a few ad campaigns and bingo.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
New authors are filled with questions, particularly when it comes to promoting their books. “When should I begin the process of marketing and publicizing my book?” is a question I am asked all the time, to which I typically respond with, “The very moment you have the idea for the book.” And that’s true. Even while you’re writing the book, there is much you can do to plan and prepare for when you will actually be out publicizing it. Far too many people miss fantastic opportunities because they simply had no idea, and didn’t even know to ask. And if that’s not enough, you can actually shoot yourself in the foot if you include or exclude something necessary for your strategy. For example, one author wanted to sell her financial planning book through some of the big financial institutions, but because of her strong stance on only working with fiduciaries, they wouldn’t touch her book. It would have been very helpful for her to know that going in so that she could have planned accordingly.
That said, even if you didn’t get this advice while writing your book, there is still a great deal you can do to promote it, including building relationships, planning strategies, positioning, and creating compelling hooks and sound bites, all on the way to becoming a media darling.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“I have advice for people who want to write. I don’t care whether they’re 5 or 500. There are three things that are important: First, if you want to write, you need to keep an honest, unpublishable journal that nobody reads, nobody but you. Where you just put down what you think about life, what you think about things, what you think is fair and what you think is unfair. And second, you need to read. You can’t be a writer if you’re not a reader. It’s the great writers who teach us how to write. The third thing is to write. Just write a little bit every day. Even if it’s for only half an hour — write, write, write.” ― Madeleine L’Engle
What are you reading now?
Currently I am reading “The Pilgrimage” by Paulo Coehlo
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?
The Alchemist
A brief history of time
The Pilgrimage
And my own book “My Vision”
Author Websites and Profiles
Roshan Singh Amazon Profile
Roshan Singh’s Social Media Links
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