Author Highlight: Shreesha Khare Discusses her New Book ‘Along the Way – As you unearth about Self-love and Relationships’ and Stories from her Life
We are back
with another author interview. Today, with us, we have Shreesha Khare – the
author of ‘Along the Way – As you unearth
about Self-love and Relationships’. In this interview, Shreesha talks about
her writing aspirations, and the route to getting her books published. Stay
on...while we chat with her.
What inspired you to write this book? Any tales to tell…
There is an
inspiration, mentor, my guide and everything to me. I remember when I first
discussed my blog writing, he suggested me that start writing a bit more now.
Let your writing be about your prime interests. It should be something which is
of your experiences and interests, people will be more interested. I write
every day in my journal which helped me to craft this beautiful book about my life
experiences to which people can resonate.
What message would you like to convey through this book?
Self-love is
the mother of love, this is the best way to put it. Two things are universal in
this world, I would say they are the law which we all must and should follow
i.e. Change and love. Change is the only constant thing and love survives in
this world. We should start indulging in a relationship with our inner self.
Unless and until you know yourself, you can’t love and know anyone in this
world. Everyone is a mirror of you. We cannot understand the essence of love
until we love ourselves. In this world, internal factors have more edge than
external factors. What you feel inside, the same will reflects outside.
What else drives you other than writing fiction?
Learning is
like a portion of food for my brain. Purposeful driven life is all about our
presence on this earth. And I should feel this every day. I hate being lazy, I
am in a constant state of learning something new, explore myself and challenging.
I work in a corporate as HR Analyst were working from strategic planning to
data gives me a crazy ride but doing mindful activities such as mediation,
exercise and cycling, can’t live without them really drives me. I am in a habit
of writing a journal especially gratitude journal it really helps me. No matter
how grave situation is it gives direction to my thoughts.
How did you find your writing chord, or were you a born writer?
In management,
I have read and did a debate on this – Were Leaders born or made. I always
believed that we all can learn the traits of leaders. In the same way, I was
not born but with time I realized that writing gives me a sense of purpose,
freedom to express myself in the form of words. It was this last year I
discovered and took a risk that I should write at a larger platform. Let those
stories out of my journals and present it to the world. Sharing knowledge will
only increase your own understanding. Journaling habit really helped me in
building my writing scope. It has such a positive effect on me both mentally
and physically. You might be thinking how physically, it aided in releasing
stress from my body. I felt all the burden has been submitted to someone else
and I have been released from the prison of this worldly toxic environment.
How do you handle the response of this book, especially from your friends and relatives?
Family and
friends are your first readers. And I have the best word which describes the
best reaction from them and that is they all were gobsmacked. This is true they
did not give me any critic review but they really liked the storytelling of
this book. They were impressed that it was written from the heart, it reflects
in the narration. My office colleagues gave me a bit of critical review which I
took it graciously. I have learnt one thing whenever people are giving you
negative or positive feedback, just listen, don’t react and learn to improve.
We should never let words control us if they will then it means anyone can
control us. Embrace it positively.
What are some of your favourite novels and authors?
Just love
reading Jefferey Archer, Paulo Coelho. One of the best one read was Alchemist.
I just love exploring authors and novels as everyone has a tale to tell in
their own experience.
What was your biggest learning experience throughout the publishing process?
It was being
extremely impatient, negative and one point I literally gave up. I was more
focused on the outcome of this. Then later I realized that Shreesha you need to
focus more on the process, be patient and trust the process of this universe.
Learn to make the process better rather than thinking of the outcome.
Looking back, what did you do right that helped you break in as a writer?
Not sure about
the right concept but I took a risk and trust my instincts. One should never
fear of failure. If you fail then learnt from it and improve that’s when
success comes.
Any best piece of writing advice from your side that we haven’t discussed?
This is a bit
heavy one. I have just started my journey but yes one thing I would like to say
let your words flow. When you are starting out don’t think about whether it is
making a sense or not. Just write and later structure it.
Where do you write from? Do you go to some specific place, like beachside or into the hills?
I never felt
like this that I need a specific place to write. Whenever I think I laugh on
myself and feel a bit strange. I have written this novel in my office. I have
two desktop screens and a laptop, so yes, I worked there.
Something personal about you people may be surprised to know?
I feel like my
life is like an open book. Let people discover. Let it be surprising. I want
people to know and urge them to practice meditation, gratitude journal writing
and adopt a good habit. Currently, I am reading self-development books.
Any future books that you would like to discuss now?
I am still
working on the story. It will be inspired from reality of life, from people’s
experience.
Connect with Shreesha Khare:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shreesha2165/
Twitter: Shrvin.1912 (Shreesha Khare)
Website/Blog: www.shreeshakhare.com
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