Subhechcha Ganguly 
How did you decide the plot for the book ,” Rescuing the King and “I love him “?
Both the books took their own time to develop.‘Rescuing The King’ I started to work on this book somewhere in 2014 and completed in 2018. I had a vague idea about a fantasy world for many years. I am still trying hard to develop this plot. And, there is still a lot to develop.‘I Love Him’ is a love story and in India we love them.
How did you start your writing journey . Tell us about the initial phase when you understood you had interest in writing ?
I started writing at the age of 13. Initially, I used to write Hindi poems and short stories. But, gradually, moved towards writing books. I don’t say that I read a lot, but I had a habit of reading since my childhood. We need to give ourselves a 4 to 5 years or even more in order to develop our interests. Be serious and have faith!
Nowadays the youth is much more interested in social media than reading books . What is your view on this ?
The world of social media is not real. This attraction is not just with the youngsters, but also the grown-ups have fallen prey to it. It is a distraction that we cannot avoid, but let’s keep it at a safe distance from us. We are trying to find our role models online. The online world looks more attractive. We just want to get rid of the actual world around us. We are trying to find some sort of solace in the social media world.Social media can be entertaining, motivating but not our true friend.
What is the most difficult part about being an author ?
Writing is not easy. To write a full-fledged novel is a long process. We need to have that patience. It requires passion and perseverance. Every idea cannot be developed into a plot; every plot cannot be developed into a book. Some writers can dive into various genres, and some have restrictions. We have to understand ours.Being author is to be more abstract. Your mind continuously lives in the world of your characters.It is difficult to keep yourself motivated, as an author, every time, but we have to keep moving on.
Tell us in brief about the book “Rescuing the king and ” I love him “.
‘Rescuing the King’ is an epic-fantasy novel while ‘I love Him’ is a love story. ‘Rescuing the King’ is the first book in the series ‘The Winds from Blazame’. It’s a fantasy novel based on an imaginary continent called ‘Blazame’. This book has four principal story-lines simultaneously.Helena, a resident of Crosby village from Aroya is saved by Prosidith.Prosidith is exiled by his own wicked king.
The king of Azmaka, Tharquin, gives Maria a responsibility of making the royal court of Narakan aware of the current situation at Azmaka.Roheon a young blood from the Molen clan decides to bring the island under one rule and vows to make it prosperous by establishing trade relations with the other kingdoms of Blazame.Sheena is on a Californian vacation. Here she meets a guy named Kal. ‘I Love Him’ is their story.
What is your advice for the young authors who want to take up writing as their career option?
The best advice is to keep writing. Everything in this world takes time to develop and so will your writing. It takes time to develop a plot into a book.Whenever you write a book, the end must be in your mind. It gives the direction in which you have to move your characters.Reading is a good habit. Read different genres. Write from the bottom of your heart. Writing should be about creativity, storytelling and passion.
