About Author: Being a Software engineer he is addict to programming and coding. He is an upcoming motivational speaker, poet, and entrepreneur, which will fill a huge gap in Indian’s conservative society and inspire people and students to take the next level of their life.
Anand is passionate about writing story, and poems. His debut novel is Burdened by Fate and a few short stories, which are available on amazon. His othe[r works include a short story, You Are My Sunshine Love, and one poem book, Dil Ki Awaaj, which is published on kindle.
Currently, he is also working on his second book which is a story of one man and two girls.
Apart from weaving words from pages, Anand meet believes in inspiring people through his quotes and poems, which he regularly shares on YourQuote, Instagram, and other social media handles.
Ravi: What’s your favorite short story?
Anand: Love Has No Time Frame by Jasmeet Walia.
Ravi: The Best piece of writing advice?
Anand: Writing is a part of life, which can explain feelings and thoughts on paper. It is not easy to write a book because it takes a lot of patience and courage. If you write any kind of book then you have not enough time for nonsense gossip. It makes you productive and can imagine whole characters in your imaginations.
You can put your sorrow on paper, which can not be shared with anyone. You feel burden-free when you put down your thoughts on paper. Writing makes you unique from other people. If you have, any story then pens down on the paper and make your mind to show your hidden voice.
Read maximum books, which improve your skills and knowledge for writing a good novel. Emphasize your vocabulary, which polishes your book.
Ravi: Where do you write?
Anand: I love to write at my desk place where my backgrounds are energetic and inspiration for my writing and working on my dreams projects. Moreover, I love a solitary place where I sit and pen down in my diary. After creating a draft in my diary then I start typing on my laptop at my desk. This mostly happens in my free time.
Ravi: Where do you get your ideas?
Anand: I would like to say thank God for giving me immense power of imagination and consciousness. I deliberate on which scene I am in the mood to create the draft. Finalśly, I prepare the draft and design a rough plot of a story.
Sometimes, I hear the narration of my colleagues or classmates that make up my mind to create a draft of a true story of someone's life, which creates a huge impact on society or the public.
Ravi: Does writing energize or exhaust you?
Anand: It depends on what I am writing that could cause the difference in my energy levels. When I write something, I’m passionate about like my book series or short stories or poems I get a boost of energy. This is likely due to the increase of adrenaline I get from being excited about working on a project I’m passionate about.
If I am writing something that, I have to write that I have no desire to write on my energy level decreases leaving me exhausted. I will complete the project but I will likely be bored during its completion the process.
Ravi: How long on average does it take you to write a book?
Anand: There is no specific time frame for completing a book because sometimes it takes three months, sometimes 6 months and sometimes it takes one year. I try to polish more my manuscript and story for the best inspiring and entertaining book.
Ravi: If you had to do something differently as a child or teenager to become a better writer as an adult, what would you do?
Anand: I never imagined that one day I would be published but I used to write poems and stories on daily basis.
Ravi: What is your favorite childhood book?
Anand: My childhood favorite books are Godan was written by Premchand, Madhushala was written by Harivnsh Rai Bachchan, and Chandragupt and Kamayani were written by Jaishankar Prasad.
Ravi: What are your favorite literary journals?
Anand: Any peace written by Jaishankar Prasad and Premchand.
Ravi: What one thing would you give up to become a better writer?
Anand: Nothing can stop me from becoming a better writer.
Ravi: What was your hardest scene to write?
Anand: “Burdened by Fate” is my debut novel and a challenging book for me. It is based on a true story of two girls who wanted to achieve their dream but their parents and society occurred that girls are only liabilities as compare to boys.
Ravi: Do you Google yourself?
Anand: Yes, I do, I wish people acknowledge me as a distinguished author, an eminent motivational speaker, and entrepreneur.
Ravi: Do you hide any secrets in your books that only a few people will find?
Anand: No, not at all. Despite hiding secrets, I reveal them in my book.
Ravi: Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good ones?
Anand: Yes, bad ones give me feedback that I improve my writing, and good ones inspire me for writing more.
Ravi: Have you read anything that made you think differently about fiction?
Anand: Yes, You Are The Best Friend is written by Ajay K Pandey. It’s a story that teaches me how to spread out my emotion and how to pen down my true emotion in the diary.
Ravi: What did you edit out of this book?
Anand: Firstly, I prefer to edit my manuscript then finally, send it to my editor who makes it perfect and grammatically error-free.
Ravi: How many hours a day do you write?
Anand: It’s not any fixed hour but I try to write 300-500 words per day.
Ravi: How long were you a part-time writer before you became a full-time one?
Anand: I started my literary journey in 2016 still I am not a full-time writer but I will be a full-time writer very soon.
Ravi: What kind of research do you do, and how long do you spend researching before beginning a book?
Anand: I read a lot of fiction and self-help books. I search for ideas of plotting good characters, which gives a realistic feel in life.
Ravi: What’s the best way to market your books?
Anand: Social media and word of a mouth.
Ravi: How many unpublished and half-finished books do you have?
Anand: Six
Ravi: How did publishing your first book change your process of writing?
Anand: It has helped me nourish my writing style and also encouraged me to pursue this passion until my last breath. It also taught me that how to come into the publishing market and how to use tools of sending the manuscript to a publisher for becoming a published author.
Ravi: What other authors are you friends with, and how do they help you become a better writer?
Anand: To be honest, I have a few author friends but only Savi Sharma helps me for drafting my upcoming book.
Ravi: Do you try more to be original or to deliver to readers what they want?
Anand: Whatever I write reader loves it because I deliver original contents, which can change their life as well their perspective towards life and career.
Ravi: What advice do you have for writers?
Anand: Chose the right publisher, editor, timing, platform, targeted audience, and investment for advertisement.
Ravi: What are the most important magazines for writers to subscribe to?
Anand: Sorry, I do not read a magazine. I love reading blogs, books, and computer programming languages, and interviews with bestseller authors, entrepreneurs, and speakers.
Ravi: Tell me about your recent book to our Ravi Reads Blog Readers?
Anand: I do not publish any book recently, but I will publish my second novel very soon. My debut novel Burdened by Fate and a few short stories are available on Amazon.
To Know more about Anand's Burdened by Fate check out this link.
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