AUTHOR’S BIO :
Jeena R. Papaadi is an engineer, a mother and the author of 6 books. Her short stories have been published in several anthologies. Jeena works for an NGO, and lives in Bangalore with her husband and son. She is on social media as @jeenapapaadi.
1. Who and what inspired you to write?
I used to write from my teenage but never thought of myself as a ‘writer’ or even considered becoming an author. I wrote without thinking about its prospects and did not show it to anyone. More than ten years later, though I began to take writing more seriously, the idea of getting any of it published never crossed my mind until my father, reading my story one day, made the suggestion.
2. What challenges did you face while writing and getting published?
Managing writing along with my job and personal life, and maintaining a weekly schedule for writing, were not easy, and many a time I would be too exhausted to return to it. My family supported me and gave me the space to write.
When it came to publishing, I struggled a great deal, wandering in the dark, querying publishers and agents, and waiting, without receiving any positive response.
3. How did you come to know about the literary agency THE BOOK BAKERS?
In 2019, I watched an inspiring interview with Mr Suhail Mathur, live on Facebook. Suhail has an open, appealing way of speaking that by the end of that interview, I knew I was going to submit my book to him.
4. How did THE BOOK BAKERS help you and what would you like to say about them?
The Book Bakers have guided me at every juncture. I appreciate their support and advices.
5. How supportive is your publisher of your work?
Very.
6. How do you see literary success for yourself?
I just want to keep writing. I have a lot of ideas in mind, for short stories and novels. As long as I can keep pace with my thoughts, and manage everything else in life along with my writing, and if I am happy with the end result, then that should be it.
If others like my books and if they reach more people, it is a bonus.
7. When can we expect your next book?
Hopefully in another year or two!
8. How has your experience being working with Locksley Hall Publishing?
They are quite professional in their approach.
9. Any message or tips for aspiring authors?
There is no easy way. There are usually no short-cuts. Keep writing even when you don’t want to, as much as you can. There will be days when you want to give up. Take breaks and make sure you come back to your writing table without allowing a long time to pass.
BOOK NAME : RAT,RABBIT,ROCK!
PUBLISHER : LOCKSLEY HALL PUBLISHING
BOOK SYNOPSIS/BLURB :
Ten-year-old Meera's world is rocked when her neighbour - who is her friend, sister and mother all rolled into one - is diagnosed with cancer. As Meera struggles to come to terms with the news, an incident at school tosses her into the limelight for the wrong reasons. With no one to guide her, she is on the verge of making one mistake after another, at school and at home. Can Meera deal with - let alone survive - the chaos that ensues? Can she redeem herself in her own eyes as well as those of others?
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