Wednesday 26 October 2022

EXCHANGING WORDS WITH SHUBHA VIJ

NEWS OF BOOKS

AUTHOR’S BIO:

Shubha is a geneticist who has been a researcher for more than half her life. Her first love and passion is writing - be it letters, emails, academic, or fiction. She has wanted to be an author ever since she can remember - this book marks the realization of that aspiration.


1. Who and what inspired you to write? 

Nothing in particular. I imagined myself being an author ever since I can remember. I am able to recollect innumerable instances where an entire plot used to flash in my mind, and this was as early as seven years or probably even before. As an avid reader and writer, many of my unused school/college notebooks were filled with unfinished drafts of stories. Sadly, I lost the writeups either while moving to a new residence or at least a few times, due to flooding in the house. I have also been an avid reader. In addition to the usual books, I have almost gone through the entire English literature syllabus of BA English (Hons) as my elder sister was enrolled in this course. I love reading books again and again as it is surreal to discover new aspects of the novel each time. For instance, I have read Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women and Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights more than a dozen times.

2. What challenges did you face while writing and getting published?

I did not face particular challenges while writing as it comes naturally to me. Once I had finished writing, I got connected with the publisher through my literary agent. 

3.How did you come to know about the literary agency THE BOOK BAKERS?  

Through online searches.

4. How did THE BOOK BAKERS help you and what would you like to say about them?

The Book Bakers believe in giving first time authors a chance and think that is commendable.

5. How do you see literary success for yourself?

Writing makes me happy and that in itself is success.

 6. When can we expect your next book?

As soon as I get a block of time to write it.

7. Any message or tips for aspiring authors?

Persevere. 

BOOK NAME:  SHORT OF SCIENCE
PUBLISHER : VISHWAKARMA PUBLICATIONS 

BOOK SYNOPSIS/BLURB:

Sanyukta, a driven 21-year-old embarks on her PhD journey in the lab of a laid-back, obscure Professor. She harbors the usual stereotypes…scientists symbolizing superlatives in the academic, intellectual way and the research lab epitomizing the highest altar of research ethics. A different world awaits her though…Sanyukta finds herself woven in a maze of contradictions. A PhD ‘guide’ who chooses not to show the way, gifted authorships, sabotaged experiments and a PhD student who shoots to fame because he happens to be the professor’s lunch buddy! Will Sanyukta be able to reconcile these paradoxes and find her way around in this conflicting world?

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