My extended
journey of writing started in January 2012, when I held my pen and didn't know
what I was about to write. A thought that brought a character to life and how
that character brought with her others and henceforth gave birth to a series of
events and finally a 60,000 words worth a novel!
I would not
state this voyage to be just some practice in book writing, but I would like to
define these past two years as an extensive winding road to my self-discovery.
I have learnt a lot during this entire process of book writing as well as the
choices I made regarding its future. Initially, I had no idea what would I do
with the diary on which I scribbled a fantasy. But then, as the story stepped
in the next level, it made me more insightful. As soon as I could figure out
the main idea, the climax and the perfect ending… I knew what I wanted to do
with it.
Of course,
something that takes away a whole year of your life, needs to be brought to
life and limelight! How could I really dump it into some secret corner in my
study? It had to come out. I typed the manuscript and edited it…once, twice,
ten times! More I read it; more changes it went through and finally I found
myself some competitive manuscript readers. They volunteered to read it and
help me with their precious suggestions. I must owe that to them; they boosted
my confidence in my work and encouraged me to move forward. After a tiresome
work of editing and re-editing, the book was ready to come out.
But where
was I supposed to go? I have no clue about the publishing world; I know no
writer, no publisher, absolutely no one! I felt lost and helpless. But that
could not keep me down. Come on, we are in the twenty first century! Where no
one is there, your computer is your best friend. I looked for the inspirations
from whosoever I could find on the internet and believe me, it helped me so
far!
I
experimentally decided to e publish my book in Amazon.com in May 2013. Eight months of the release of THE GIFTED
ANALOGY and 800 readers all over the world and that too from a single outlet! I
really had to make myself believe this. As soon as I published my book online,
I decided to write its sequel. Frankly, I really could not keep myself away
from my characters. It is a life every writer lives simultaneously to the ones
they have already. It gives me respite to write, to express, to pour out my
feelings and imaginations.
Thus, THE
EQUILIBRIUM is on its way and I hope to complete that within this year. My
journey as a writer does not end here. This is just the beginning!!
