Author Interview — Saras Azad

Bookish MB brings to you a brief QnA session with Author Saras Azad whose latest release is Ghanshyam Shashtri. Saras has written four novels so far, out of which his first three (Lovely Revolution, Cafe Rampur, The Losers) are in English. Whereas, Raebareli Romance is in Hindi (English version is also available). Saras who is a software engineer believes in experiencing and treats society as his inspiration. Let’s have a sneak peek into the conversation between Saras Azad and Bookish MB to know more interesting things.

Bookish MB — Tell us a little about yourself? Something that is known to only a few people.

Saras Azad — I don’t believe in believing. I believe in experiencing. I like talking about everything that common people shy away from, like death, sex, orthodox customs. I used to create my own comics in my childhood.

Bookish MB — From where did you get the inspiration for writing books on different topics?

Saras Azad — Society itself is my inspiration. There is so much around us, we just need to give words to those incidents. And I like variety in everything including my writing. I cannot go on writing the same kinds of books and just giving different names to them like many other authors.

Bookish MB — Which according to you is the most difficult part of writing?

Saras Azad — Everything and nothing. If you don’t feel romantic from the inside and write romance, it will have no conviction. Similarly, if you are not laughing yourself while writing a humorous scene, it will not be humorous for others too.

Bookish MB — Could help our readers know which websites you refer to when you feel blue and want something to read?

Saras Azad — It depends on the mood and the time. I rather prefer to have a chat with my loved ones.

Bookish MB — As a writer, do you have family support?

Saras Azad — Yes, I do have. But even if I didn’t, it wouldn’t bother me.

Bookish MB — Tell us about your exclusive or rather rare writing habit that you love?

Saras Azad — I like writing, sitting on the bank of a pond.

Bookish MB — Writing a book was your first preference or it just happened by luck?

Saras Azad — Absolutely, it was there in me since my childhood. I am not a writer by chance like some Ravinder Singh. I was fond of writing since I can recall. I had written many short stories in my childhood.

Bookish MB — Are any of the characters of the book inspired by real-life humans?

Saras Azad — All my characters are real-life characters.

Bookish MB — Are you planning to write more books? Can you help our readers find your future works?

Saras Azad — Yes, my journey has just begun. My readers can find me and about my works on my social media handles.

Bookish MB — Any message for beginners who are trying to find which books to start from?

Saras Azad — Absolutely no. No advice to anyone until it is asked for in person. :)

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