So this month featuring authAuthor’s Interview
Can you tell us a little about
yourself? Your profession and your hobbies!!
Hi, this
is Ashish. Born in Feb and brought up in Meerut. After completing MBA, I
started my first job with Panacea Biotech ltd and since then had worked with
companies like Idea, Reliance, Vodafone, Tata teleservices. I love doing the workout in the gym, reading books, travelling to new places, interacting with
people and studying human behaviour.
Questionnaire with Ashish Sawhney
1.
How did you first get involved in with writing, are you an
imaginative person?
I have started reading novels since my
childhood days. My father inculcated the reading habit in me. Reading leads to
writing. I started writing my first short original story when I was in class 5th.
Since then have been writing stories and articles. But the courage to write
a novel took place only a few years back. Imagination and studying human
behaviour are my likings.
2.
What do you find most challenging about your writing?
I have so far written romantic stories and novels.
Now, I would like to write a thriller or murder mystery. It will be going to be
challenging as creating an atmosphere where the reader is to bound to turn the page.
Well, I am taking it as a challenge to write a thriller.
3.
What do you do when you are not writing?
Writing is my hobby and as if now not doing
it full time. I have been a hardcore professional in customer service. So I am
going to the office like others when not writing and yes I go to the gym everyday and
to ease out from the everyday stress.
4.
Where do you see yourself in the next 6 months, and 5 years down the
road?
In the next 6 months, I would like to finish my
first thriller and my third novel in romance genre..5 years down the line I
would like to establish me as a full-time writer.
5.
How do you keep coming up with material/content for your story?
From everyday life, small incidents,
observing people and knowing their stories..well, inspiration to write is all
around..just need to strike the right cord and turn that into an unputdownable story
6.
Any specific tips you have for new writers who
want to make it big in the world of published books?
Writing is comparatively easy to get it
published. Even publishing is easier but doing the marketing of it and hitting
the right audiences is challenging. The more effective the marketing of book
more are the chances of success.
7.
What’s the best thing a writer can give to his readers?
The writer has the responsibility either to
give good entertainment to its readers or when not entertaining than a message
to ponder. A writer has to give something to the society be it smiles,
laughter or a solid message.
8.
A lot of people are interested in writing for money earning
potential. What are some tips for people interesting in making money from writing?
What are some realistic expectations in regards to what can be made?
Yes, it can be money turning hobby. Nowadays web series are in demand, thanks to Netflix, Amazon Prime, hot star..writers
are in demand for writing web series. If one has got a chance of getting one
hit book in his /her name bright chances of him/her to write for big production
houses. So, many books are nowadays are turning into films/ series. The avenues
are far more as compared to the earlier days of traditional writing.
9.
What motivates you most in life?
All good books, movies which have shown how
a constant struggle towards chasing dream make a person successful. Movies like
Rocky – all parts have shown the struggle of a man who against all odds make his niche.
10. The majority of the readers tend to take sides due to religion and such
other considerations.
To me, religion is keeping myself
fit..keeping my thoughts fit and healthy.
11. What is the story behind the name of your book?
The story is about a man who finds himself
stuck between the two crossroads. There are temptations all around, this story
tells how a person gets involved in an extramarital affair and the tumultuous
changes that brought to his easy-going smooth happy life.
12. What are your views on increasing plagiarism?
Plagiarism is not new, it had been
existing since the Victorian era. No writer can go very far if the ideas are
not original or there is some newness in it. Even a simple love story can be
told in thousand of interesting ways. Taking inspiration from anyone’s life or
incident is not plagiarism if one can tell the story in his own original
way. Plagiarism to me is an equivalent to sin. There is no art or fun in
copying the ideas.
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