1. What motivates you to write?
Inspired by my fellow writers whose comforting and reassuring words have brought peace to my depressed mind. I wanted to do the same for others who live in the scary world of anxiety, worry, and overthinking.
2. How did you feel after publishing your books?
Felt happy that finally, I could do something which can contribute to the happiness of my fellow
beings.
3. What are some of your favorite books and authors?
The secret by Rhonda Byrne, The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, and The power of positive thinking by Norman Vincent.
4. Is there a specific reason
for naming your book?
Most of us run away from problems in our life without being aware of the fact that we have the
power to face and overcome the
setbacks in life. When we are confident that we
can face the world and its numerous twists and turns then why should we worry ?
5. What inspired you to write the books(in general)? Any tales to tell…
The dark and depressive world I was in after my son’s untimely death and my successful battle to
come out of it. Felt sharing my
journey with people who suffer from similar
painful experiences can bring happiness and peace back to their depressing lives.
6. What was your biggest learning experience throughout the writing process?
The more simple and straight from your heart you communicate with your readers, the easier
they understand and appreciate your thoughts.
7. Looking back, what did you do right that helped you break in as a writer?
I spoke from my heart with an immense desire to help my readers walk through the path of happiness and peace by giving them anecdotes they can easily relate to.
8. Any best piece of writing advice that you would like to share with new or struggling writers?
Talk to your readers through
your writing in a way they can relate
to what you are talking about and take away some positives which can make their lives better
and happier.
9.
Something
personal about you people may be surprised to know?
I have been teaching literature for the last 27 years and I love doing it for
many more years to come.
10. Any future books that you would like to discuss now?
My next book will be a collection of poems and a series of real-life inspirational journeys of some extraordinary students I was fortunate to teach.
11. What other profession excites you the most?
The teaching of course.
12. Any special mention about your
reader (be it with reviews/feedback or anything else)
One person who was suffering from severe anxiety and depression told me that the book has been
a lifeline to her. She sincerely
follows the suggestions and tasks given in the
book and now is
back to work after two years.
13. Do you write the story at a stretch or do you take your time to complete it?
If you take a longer time, wouldn’t you be
forgetting the story? How do you tackle it?
I take a long time mostly because of the busy lecture schedule I have for students as well as
government departments. Since the book
is basically about my own experiences, it was easy
for me to recollect.
14. Traditional or Self-Publishing? Why?
Since it’s my first book, I took the help of a publisher and I was fortunate to have Walnut
publications to help me in the process.
15. How is the response so far for the book?
Very humbling.Excellent sales and reviews. Most important the book
is helping many depressed souls to walk back towards the happiness and peace they once had in abundance.
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