Surabhi has nearly two decades of experience as a business journalist, writing government policy, macro-economic issues as well as banking and financial sectors — initially from Delhi and now from Mumbai. She has worked in leading national newspapers.
She is an alumnus of the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, New Delhi and Lady Shri Ram College for Women.
1. Who and what inspired you to write?
The plot of this story had been in my head for a long time but it took me a long time to find the time to write it out. I enjoy observing life and people around me and often I wonder what kind of lives they live and who they are. These are ideas that I played with while writing this book.
2. What challenges did you face while writing and getting published?
As any first time author will tell you, writing a book is the easy part, getting it published is the difficult aspect. I too realised this! In today’s publishing world, there is also a lot of focus on non-fiction books although fiction continues to be a popular genre as well.
3. How did you come to know about the literary agency THE BOOK BAKERS?
I was looking at possible publishers and literary agents online and I read very good reviews about The Book Bakers.
4. How did THE BOOK BAKERS help you and what would you like to say about them?
The Book Bakers have been very supportive throughout the process and have guided and advised me from the day I signed on with them. They have listened to all my concerns and also helped with the finer nuances, such as figuring out how to write a blurb and chapter synopsis. The book cover design by them is also fabulous.
5. How supportive is your publisher of your work?
The publisher has been very patient in answering all my queries and has also made all the edits I suggested in the final manuscript. They stuck to the timeline they had planned for the release of the book.
6. How do you see literary success for yourself?
Like any budding author, I hope my book does well and would like to write more books. But marketing is a big challenge. I am fairly successful as a journalist and I can find even half of this success as an author.
7. When can we expect your next book?
I have something in mind but it is still early days.
8. How has your experience being working with Locksley Hall Publishing ?
Like I mentioned, they have been extremely supportive and helpful. The promo for the book that they got made has got extremely good response.
9. Any message or tips for aspiring authors?
Think through your plot, write clearly yet with feeling and edit, edit, edit!
BOOK NAME : THE GIRLS FROM PATNA
PUBLISHER : LOCKSLEY HALL PUBLISHING
BOOK SYNOPSIS/BLURB :
Saroj Sinha’s death leaves behind a fractured family, still coming to terms with a tragedy that struck over two decades ago. Her granddaughters, Priyanka and Neha, rush back home. But living under the same roof is not easy for them, with old hurts and new misgivings coming to the fore. Secret agendas, a cousin’s sudden arrest and family politics make it a bittersweet homecoming. Will they be able to finally let go of the past? Will they make peace with each other? Join the two women in modern day Patna as they try to make a new beginning.
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