Hola!
I am back after a really long time...
But with yet another interesting interview....
What happens when an avid reader from Patna who is also an engineer writes a 'Love Story' quite "Seriously'
Well, let's find out...
Let us now welcome aboard, Mr. Shivi Pandey- A Debutante and An Impeccable Writer
This is my interview with Mr. Shivi Pandey
6. Which is the favorite part of your book ‘ Love Story? Seriously!’?
Ans- I have literally lived the book when I wrote it and hence I do not have some particular liking towards any excerpt or chapters of the book but yes if I am asked to say, I would say the chapter “SURBHI”
7. What do you think is more important- the names of the character or the nature of the character?
Ans-name is just a character but nature gives attributes to the character and that is where the story unfolds. So yes the nature is important, name can be any among the crowd but the characteristics are individualistic in nature.
8. Which is your favourite book of another author? If the protagonist of your favorite book comes alive in front of you, what would you say?
Ans- My favorite is “Chanakya’s Chant” by Ashwin Sanghi. If the protagonist of my favorite character comes alive I would say let’s replace ourselves. I become the character and he becomes me.
9. Is there a particular time of the day when you write your ideas? When?
Ans- No particular time as such but yes when I sit by the window in the evening observing the beauty the nature carries, I tend to write my ideas then.
10. Just like you are an inspiration to others, who is/are your inspiration?
Ans- My first and foremost inspiration is my grandfather and the second one is Ashwin Sanghi.
11. What do you consider to be your biggest accomplishment?
Ans- I seriously don’t know. I have just begun, a lot to achieve but for now it is my 1st book and the love that my readers are showering upon me.
12. They say, “Nobody can judge you, as much as you yourself can.” Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?
Ans- I would not like to comment on this, but yes I always want to see myself have written maybe 20 to 25 books by then.
13. What would you do if you weren’t into writing?
Ans- umm.. a difficult one. Maybe same old boring 9-6 job which I am still doing. :P
14. How do you react to the reviews that you get about your writing from your readers?
Ans- I have got mixed reviews so it’s kind of neutral for me, but it does feel good that people are at least acknowledging my work by reading and putting some important reviews.
15. What is your biggest fear?
Ans- What will I be 10 years from now? Is the biggest fear that I have.
16. Which is your favorite fictional character?
Ans- Hercule Poirot, created by Agatha Christie is my favorite.
17. Who is your favorite author?
Ans-Ashwin Sanghi.
18. List any 3 books that you would recommend to our readers.
Ans- Black coffee by Agatha Christie
Chanakya’s Chant by Ashwin Sanghi
The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkings
I am back after a really long time...
But with yet another interesting interview....
What happens when an avid reader from Patna who is also an engineer writes a 'Love Story' quite "Seriously'
Well, let's find out...
Let us now welcome aboard, Mr. Shivi Pandey- A Debutante and An Impeccable Writer
This is my interview with Mr. Shivi Pandey
1. How does an idea come for a story come to you?
Ans- It is just random. It comes when it has to and frankly speaking there’s no method to generate an idea.
2. At what age did you start writing?
Ans- I was 10 when I used to write short stories and essays. Actually I don’t remember exactly when I first started writing.
3. Is this your first book?
Ans- yes it is my 1st .
4. What is the book- ‘ Love Story? Seriously!’ about?
Ans- Some people wander in search of true love throughout their life but do not make it to the other side and this is about one such guy.
5. How did you come up with the name- ‘Love Story? Seriously!’?
Ans- To be very straight I don’t know whether this book can be termed as a romance or tragedy or a mockery. So basically I am playing blind here and I too do not know what exactly it is. And hence I thought of it, like, is it a love story or something else? So it is LOVE STORY? SERIOUSLY!
Ans- It is just random. It comes when it has to and frankly speaking there’s no method to generate an idea.
2. At what age did you start writing?
Ans- I was 10 when I used to write short stories and essays. Actually I don’t remember exactly when I first started writing.
3. Is this your first book?
Ans- yes it is my 1st .
4. What is the book- ‘ Love Story? Seriously!’ about?
Ans- Some people wander in search of true love throughout their life but do not make it to the other side and this is about one such guy.
5. How did you come up with the name- ‘Love Story? Seriously!’?
Ans- To be very straight I don’t know whether this book can be termed as a romance or tragedy or a mockery. So basically I am playing blind here and I too do not know what exactly it is. And hence I thought of it, like, is it a love story or something else? So it is LOVE STORY? SERIOUSLY!
6. Which is the favorite part of your book ‘ Love Story? Seriously!’?
Ans- I have literally lived the book when I wrote it and hence I do not have some particular liking towards any excerpt or chapters of the book but yes if I am asked to say, I would say the chapter “SURBHI”
7. What do you think is more important- the names of the character or the nature of the character?
Ans-name is just a character but nature gives attributes to the character and that is where the story unfolds. So yes the nature is important, name can be any among the crowd but the characteristics are individualistic in nature.
8. Which is your favourite book of another author? If the protagonist of your favorite book comes alive in front of you, what would you say?
Ans- My favorite is “Chanakya’s Chant” by Ashwin Sanghi. If the protagonist of my favorite character comes alive I would say let’s replace ourselves. I become the character and he becomes me.
9. Is there a particular time of the day when you write your ideas? When?
Ans- No particular time as such but yes when I sit by the window in the evening observing the beauty the nature carries, I tend to write my ideas then.
10. Just like you are an inspiration to others, who is/are your inspiration?
Ans- My first and foremost inspiration is my grandfather and the second one is Ashwin Sanghi.
11. What do you consider to be your biggest accomplishment?
Ans- I seriously don’t know. I have just begun, a lot to achieve but for now it is my 1st book and the love that my readers are showering upon me.
12. They say, “Nobody can judge you, as much as you yourself can.” Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?
Ans- I would not like to comment on this, but yes I always want to see myself have written maybe 20 to 25 books by then.
13. What would you do if you weren’t into writing?
Ans- umm.. a difficult one. Maybe same old boring 9-6 job which I am still doing. :P
14. How do you react to the reviews that you get about your writing from your readers?
Ans- I have got mixed reviews so it’s kind of neutral for me, but it does feel good that people are at least acknowledging my work by reading and putting some important reviews.
15. What is your biggest fear?
Ans- What will I be 10 years from now? Is the biggest fear that I have.
16. Which is your favorite fictional character?
Ans- Hercule Poirot, created by Agatha Christie is my favorite.
17. Who is your favorite author?
Ans-Ashwin Sanghi.
18. List any 3 books that you would recommend to our readers.
Ans- Black coffee by Agatha Christie
Chanakya’s Chant by Ashwin Sanghi
The Girl On The Train by Paula Hawkings
19. Is there one specific subject you would never write about? What would that be?
Ans-Right now, I am still exploring my abilities so cannot exactly say about that. I want to explore all the genres though.
20. Which is your favorite genre? Why?
Ans- My favorite genre is thriller, because you need to tax your brain and keep guessing the culprit. In a way thrillers make one’s vision farsighted and also makes you logically sharper.
21. Which genre, according to you, is the most difficult to write?
Ans- The most difficult to write is a thriller because it demands to be thought.
22. Are you working on your next? What is it about?
Ans-Yes I am working on my next. Surprisingly it is a thriller, let’s see how it shapes.
23. What is your message to other budding authors?
Ans- Just write what you feel. Do not change the essence of your write-ups pondering over the response you would get from the readers. When you sit to write leave all those fear behind because only than you become yourself or else you are bound to copy some other author’s style and your individuality is lost.
Ans-Right now, I am still exploring my abilities so cannot exactly say about that. I want to explore all the genres though.
20. Which is your favorite genre? Why?
Ans- My favorite genre is thriller, because you need to tax your brain and keep guessing the culprit. In a way thrillers make one’s vision farsighted and also makes you logically sharper.
21. Which genre, according to you, is the most difficult to write?
Ans- The most difficult to write is a thriller because it demands to be thought.
22. Are you working on your next? What is it about?
Ans-Yes I am working on my next. Surprisingly it is a thriller, let’s see how it shapes.
23. What is your message to other budding authors?
Ans- Just write what you feel. Do not change the essence of your write-ups pondering over the response you would get from the readers. When you sit to write leave all those fear behind because only than you become yourself or else you are bound to copy some other author’s style and your individuality is lost.
Thank you sir, for giving us your valuable time.
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http://www.amazon.in/Love-Story-Seriously-Shivi-Pandey/dp/9385440144/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=technarycom-21&linkCode=w00&linkId=&creativeASIN=9385440144
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Until next time, this is Mathangi (Tara) Aiyyar signing off.