Interviewtimes Shilpa Pitroda is a poet, writer, and author of the novel ” An Optonal Love and Grievances of Life”. She has spent the last decade reading and writing romance novels giving her characters palpable spark. She has also built an online platform “FADES” for spreading awareness about the people suffering from depression and provide them counselling too, that too with no charges. Shilpa lives and works out of her home at Noamundi, Jharkhand. She can usually be found reading a book, and that book will more likely to be a psychological thriller. She contributes articles on raising awareness on social issue’s in local newspapers. Her shayari’s with a tag – #kalpanicthougts are loved by people on social media’s.
Apart from this, she is a person with good heart who loves to live a simple life with her people around. She enjoys cooking for them too. If you are looking for someone to talk your heart out, she is a great listener one can share with.
We had a detailed conversation with Shilpa, following are the excerpts,
Q1- What inspires you to write more ?
Answer: Lots of stuff. Everything! I’ve been inspired by so many things. The things I read and watch of course, as well as plenty of songs and moments in my life. A lot of the time I’ll just be walking and a name (title, character name, etc.) or concept will just pop up out of nowhere. Then I write/type it down for later use.I strongly believe inspiration comes from everywhere, all sides. You just have to pay attention and look for it.
Q2- Who are your favorite authors and why ?
Answer: Oh many! There is so much to learn from every Author. But am big fan of thriller so the list includes – John Grimsham, Stephen King and Thomas Harris. I also read lot of Indian fiction Writers like – Jhumpa laheri, Arundhati Roy and Salman Rushdie. I am so obsessed with him and his prose. They all got their unique pattern of writing and thinking beyond ones imaginary. They do magic with words and stun readers.
Q3-What is the definition of success for you ?
Answer: Perseverance creates grit, and grit achieves success. Even if it takes years to achieve a goal, persisting is key if you want success.
Q4-What makes your writting different and interesting from others ?
Answer: For me, Creating and refining my own unique style of writing is important, particularly in the modern Internet age, where a high content turnover means readers are constantly in pursuit of something original and clever. I get inspired by real people, real emotions and real events. Reflection of my own journey as a human being-Reflection of small moments that seem to have permanently burned themselves into my memory, and I let those reflections guide the philosophy that underpins my writing. The content of my writing leaves reader with deep and nostalgic feeling of been there, done that, which more likely exude a profound sense of realism and empathy – that resonate and connect with my readers more powerfully.
Q5-What are your hobbies ?
Answer- Hobbies, I am into social work. Cooking calms me. Nature stirs my soul. I love reading. I am a big bollywood junkie. Also I like to sit alone and observe everything around. Recently, I have started making varieties of flavoured chocolates at home and have been seeking it too.
Q6- What advice would to like put for people who wants to become like you ?
Answer: The first advice will be dont be like me. Be yourself. Every human has a magnificent quality which the other lack. Just keep on polishing yourself.
Q7- Would you please like to share some simple and basic tips of writings ?
Answer: Don’t use dead language- Use concrete imagery when you write about large, abstract themes-Work stories out in your head when you can’t write and lastly -Read and read. Knowledge is the future of humanity. To upcoming writer’s- focus and edit like your life depends on it.
Q8- What are you future goals ?
Answer: Well I am all set to release my upcoming two books. The Off-Line Affair which is going to release in the first week of january by Penzone Publisher’s. And I won’t reveal the name of the second book but it will be a kindle version. Apart from that, I am also in content writing and also trying to make it to big screens. Let’s see where the journey takes me, am going just with the flow.
