Q.1 Tell us a little about yourself?
A. I am a content
writer. In the past, I worked as a teacher in various schools and also
participated in a lot of volunteer welfare activities.
Q.2 Do you have any upcoming books?
A. Yes, we have selected 2-3 themes, but yet
not finalized anything.
Q.3 When and why did you begin writing?
A. As a child, I used to write short shorties
or poetry, mostly in Hindi. Now I enjoy writing poetry on my blog.
Q.4 What drew you to the historical fiction
genre?
A. History is the main foundation of our
society. Writing about a compelling and
relevant period, which is full of tense situations and struggles is a
matter of great pride. A little dash of fiction reaches a broader audience.
Q.5 Which authors do you think creates the most
successful historical fiction?
A. I have read William Dalrymple, Rima Hooja,
John Man, Ashwin Sanghi, Alex Rutherford all are excellent writers.
Q.6 What role does research play in successful
historical fiction?
A. Writing correct facts on paper is very
important. Otherwise, history will always look like fantasy and will remain
unrelatable.
Q.7 Do you judge historical fiction
differently from contemporary fiction?
A. Yes, very much.
Q.8 Where do you hope to take your writing in
the future?
A. I want to continue my writing as it gives me immense joy.
Q.9 In your opinion, what aspects prevent a
novel from being designated successful historical fiction?
A. For me, if you cannot relate to the characters mentioned
in the book. One can lose interest in history if it is not well written. Why we
remember and enjoy reading about history in novels compared to our textbooks.
Q.10 Outside of your family members, name one
entity that supported your commitment to become a published author?
A. VP Singh Badnore, the Governor of
Punjab was a great source of encouragement.
Q.11 How do you describe your writing
experience with Randhir Sinh? If you have different opinions on a particular
situation, how did you resolve it?
A. It was a fun experience that includes a lot of arguments,
constant verifying of facts, refining of the story with every new input. I read
each chapter of this book as a reader and not as an author. So if I couldn't
visualize any part of the story, I refused to give the green signal.
Q.12 Do you believe in writer’s block? If yes,
how do you deal with it?
A. No, I don't think so. The story and characters just kept
on flowing. We were aware of how the story was taking shape.
Q.13 Imagine a future where you no longer
write. What would you do?
A. I would read and cook tasty meals.
Q.14 Do you have any unique and quirky writing
habits?
A. I never thought about it. But I don't like to write if
the picture is not clear in my head.
Q.15 If you had to do it all over again, would
you change anything in your books?
A. No. The book looks just fine.
Q.16 What is the most unethical practice in
the publishing industry?
A. In India, the budding writers don't get a big platform to
showcase their talent. Nowadays, thanks to e-editions, at least they can
publish their work.
Q.17 What advice do you have for aspiring
authors?
A. Never lose hope and continue writing with
full conviction.
Q.18 Which famous person, living or dead would
you like to meet and why?
A. I want to meet Anne Frank. I enjoyed the book The
Diary of a Young Girl. The remarkable collection of her anecdotes during
troublesome times is very inspiring.
Q.19 What is your favorite book and why?
A. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is one book which forced me
to look at life through a different prospect.
Q.20 Share the experience of your journey so
far?
A. With good and bad experiences, life taught me many
lessons. Discovering my self-potential brought significant changes within me
and made me a better person.
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