Radhika Anand is a simple girl who loves interacting with people. She is a keen observer and that’s how she gets inspiration for her stories. Born and brought up in a typical middle-class family, brings earthiness in her writings. Radhika has always been an extrovert and participated in cultural events during her school and college days and won many accolades. She loves travelling with her cousins and explores new places and interacts with natives. She is also an avid reader and loves dancing. She is never short of spending time with her family and friends.
On professional front, Radhika is an engineering graduate and works as an iOS developer in a renowned IT company. Being technology geek is another aspect of her personality. Learning new technologies in machine language has been her latest passion. She lives in Chandigarh with her parents and brothers. Spreading love through stories is her motto. ‘Loved or Ruined?’ is her maiden venture.
1. Who and what inspired you to write?
It all started from secondary school of mine, my literary teachers were used to give unique topics to write articles and speeches on. This was from where I build up my interest in writing. I would mention my teachers as my inspiration, who made me this capable that today I could narrate the story to all the readers like you. I remember in 10th standard I wrote a poem for my cousin on his birthday and my family loved it! That day I had a thought what if I write a book someday but then another thought pinged my mind how it would be possible. I have a habit of talking to myself to find answers many a times, so did same that day and told myself that if you would not had the capability to write you never ever would had a thought to write a book. This belief then inspired me to find my first story and get it inked.
2. What challenges did you face while writing and getting published?
I consistently started writing in last year of my graduation, before that I was just searching the story. After graduation, I was left with no time to write because I got so engaged in my job, which was equally important. Then, there comes the COVID-19 when everyone was locked in their own houses for months and this was the best time to restart writing.
After completed writing the book the most challenging task was to find a publisher. Either to get it self-published or to find a traditional publisher, the dilemma was never less stressing. Thankfully I came across one of the blogs who mentioned to find yourself a literary agent who will get a publisher for your novel.
3. How did you come to know about the literary agency THE BOOK BAKERS?
The same blog mentioned THE BOOK BAKERS as literary agents. I connected them via email. They accepted my book’s blurb and the process started to find the publisher.
4. How did THE BOOK BAKERS help you and what would you like to say about them?
They asked me to send few documents of book’s manuscript in order to find a suitable publisher. My manuscript was luckily shortlisted by 4 renowned publishers. They really did well for my book! Thanking THE BOOK BAKERS would not be enough as they gave me and my book the recognition. I would not have found myself a publisher all alone.
5. How do you see literary success for yourself?
Literary success for me is about being recognized and appreciated on the basis of author's work. When the storyline is applauded beyond expectations is what we can define as success in literary world. The overflowing response at book fairs and getting praised by audience moves me to write and thus, entertain wider audience with more stories.
6. When can we expect your next book?
The next book is in process, I shall complete it soon and get it released by this year-end or coming New Year.
7. Any message or tips for aspiring authors?
Looking into my experiences and what challenges I faced, my message to all the aspiring authors is to be consistent. Despite your busy schedules and fully occupied day, take out some time to WRITE. It would never going to work unless you START writing. Don’t only wish to WRITE but also WRITE.
BOOK NAME : LOVED OR RUINED ?
PUBLISHER : PAPER TOWN
BOOK SYNOPSIS/BLURB:
Loved or ruined is the story of a young and beautiful Kridha. Destiny had snatched her father before she was born and is raised by her mother, Shashi who teaches her to be fearless and true to her heart. Love is the only thing that has been scarce in her life and when in a freak accident during a trip to a hill station, she loses her mother, her life crumbles once again. She keeps on searching for true love and keeps on falling for it to be betrayed every time, until she meets Krishi. Does she get loved or ruined this time also?
An emotionally soaked saga written by Radhika is full of dreams of a teenage girl that lay tattered every now and then. The twists and turns in the tale are puissant enough to captivate the reader to make it a great read. Kridha’s vulnerabilities leave a message for everyone to never allow anyone control one’s life and never allow your love to ruin you.
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