Author of two international poetry publications and a popular motivational poetry book along with several anthologies , Tanushi Singh is a freelance structural engineer and a school teacher. A proud army wife, her poems are largely based on her own life experiences.
Poetry is her way of reaching out and giving back to the world as well as a catharsis to find herself amidst understanding the quest called life.
Accolades :
Her book Pursuit of sunshine in rain was shortlisted for the Times Group Auther Awards for Women authors and was invited for the prestigious award ceremony held this year in the month of March 2021.
She has also been recipient of Sathiya Sammaan Kosh awardee by digital accelerators Ne8x for her literary contributions in creating a positive influence in society.
She has also been received certificate of appreciation from Indian Awaz Organisers for her outstanding contributions in the field of literature.
In addition to this, she also writes a column for the International magazine published by Poetry Planet Publications titled" An Indian Perspective "
1. Who and what inspired you to write?
Life inspired me to write. I believe we all are born gifted and then in the race to prove our worth, we forget who we are essentially. Poetry began as a hobby in the year 2016 ,after I took s break from professional life to concentrate on raising my child.
What started out as a hobby soon turned into a catharsis and became am integral part of my existence. Though I would often journal as a child, I never thought poetry was the voice of my soul.
To answer your question, my child was a catalyst in bringing out the poet in me and life and my own experiences has inspired me to write.
2. What challenges did you face while writing and getting published?
Since I'm from a technical background, currently a freelance civil engineer and also a full-time school teacher., literature wasn't my subject of interest in my childhood. Poetry has now become my passion. But I don't have any background to study the different forms and styles of poetry.
In 2017 , I happened to join a facebook community called Poetry Planet run by a Philippines lady, a poetess and publisher.
I joined the community and wrote daily through the group's poetry challenges / contests and participated to understand the varying structure for writing poems.For one year I wrote diligently and by 2018 I opened my facebook blog Create Believe Inspire with a single vision of sharing poetry to spread positivity.
To make someone feel less alone, to reaffirm that we are all together in our struggles and one must never give up or feel alone.
As a child, in retrospect I know I felt alone in my struggles and I wish to target the youth and make a difference in my own miniscule way to help change a life.
My blogging gave me confidence as I received positive response especially from the youth .
My first two books were published by the Philippines Publisher and it happened by chance, I never thought my work could get published but she offered to publish my work and I readily accepted her offer.
After two international published poetry books, I realized my book isn't reaching the Indian markets due to cost of the international publication.
So I decided to look for a way to try and publish my book in the Indian market. That became my goal.
By God's grace ,a good friend suggested The Book Bakers literacy agency and I contacted Suhail Mathur to discuss my work and it's potential in the Indian market. Suhail has been generous and encouraging from the beginning.He gave me the confidence that my work is publish worthy and though poetry is a niche market, I have a good chance. He gave me hope and turned those hopes into reality when within months, he offered me a deal with a publishing company Bigfoot publications..My third book released on August 2019 and I was thrilled to reach the Indian market finally.
It's been a great learning process and I'm still learning to see how to reach the readers once the book is launched.
I'm very happy with my latest release Echoes of Silence. It's been an exhilarating journey and the publishing team and The Book Bakers have guided me with immense patience and understanding. I'm deeply grateful and looking forward to promote the book.
3. How did you come to know about the literary agency THE BOOK BAKERS?
A good friend who is a yoga teacher and accomplished writer suggested me to contact Suhail Mathur of The Book Bakers to get a good deal for work.
4. How did THE BOOK BAKERS help you and what would you like to say about them?
Suhail Mathur has been exceptionally encouraging and supportive with me and my writing. Always given me a positive response and made me feel that I can do better than I expect from myself. I'm truly grateful and really thankful for his support in my poetic journey. This dream of reaching the Indian readers has been made possible only because of Suhail Mathur and his wonderful team.
5. How supportive is your publisher of your work?
I believe I'm in good hands this time, with Locksley Hall Publishing, I can see the professionalism, effective ,efficient and hard work that shows through their working methods and response.
6. How do you see literary success for yourself?
Poetry started out as a way to find my self and now it's becoming into a dream of reaching out to people and sharing my words because I believe we are all more alike than we can comprehend and we need each other to get through the atrocities that life throws at us sometimes.
Poetry has the power to heal. I truly believe in the power of words and the impact it can make in someone 's life.
My literary success will be to know I was successful in my vision of bringing about a change. Every author dreams of beIng a bestseller and by God's grace maybe someday ,let's see. Fingers crossed.
7. When can we expect your next book?
May be next year or two. I haven't planned on my next as of now.
8. How has your experience being working with Locksley Hall Publishing ?
Locksley Hall Publishing team has been highly professional and efficient in their work. Never kept me waiting and always first to respond.
Supportive and patient throughout the process of publishing this book.
I'm really happy and grateful for all their support.
9. Any message or tips for aspiring authors?
The biggest takeaway for all aspiring writers from my poetic journey is the fact that I enhanced my writing skills all on my own.Participated in various poetry contests online Through sheer practice barring any literature background ,I still achieved the dream of becoming a published author.
Don't let self doubt come in between your passion to ink. The only way together get better is to keep writing and while writing ,remember to write for yourself and not for others.
I'm a firm believer of words and it's power to transform lives ,so I wish to continue sharing my poetry to instill positive mental growth.
BOOK NAME : ECHOES OF SILENCE
PUBLISHER : LOCKSLEY HALL PUBLISHING
BOOK SYNOPSIS/BLURB :
"Faith is love's highest form. The universe listens if you're willing to surrender and reform".Echoes of Silence is the author's
introspection while conversing with God.
The book deals with myriad of emotions when divinity emerges in the simplest and the most unassuming ways. The signs. The miracle.
The book is a spiritual insight of the author's interpretation of experiencing God's light and the impact it has made to transform her and her life.
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