In a conversation with Nadya A.R. the author of Invisible Ties
Hello book lovers,Today we have on board, Nadya an author, a psychotherapist and a motivational speaker. Her latest novel, Invisible Ties, has been published by Rupa Publications in August 2017. Besides that she has written articles and submitted papers on different psychological constructs and topics in International conferences and workshops. Invisible Ties is a beautifully written story of a girl based in Pakistan. What I liked about the book is that unlike other pseudo feminist texts, this book highlights the struggles of both the partners involved in an arranged marriage.(Also, I love the texture of the cover 
1.One fictional character that resembles you the most?One fictional character that resembles me the most is perhaps Noor. I am also quite warm and sensitive. Also, maybe the fact that she is a psychotherapist. She is family oriented, follows the old tradition and yet is adaptive to the changes in life. Those are the things I can identify with and perhaps that is what makes her a part of me.2.What is your writing motivation? The major writing motivation for anyone is to tell a good story. One of things that I really think a lot about is about creating a change, creating a ripple effect with the kind of story you tell. From Broken Souls to Kolachi Dreams and in Invisible Ties, I have reflected on different themes, like social injustice and feminism, which I identify with and are integral to my story.3.Any special reason behind the choice of genre? Also do you intend to stick to one genre?I actually experimented with different genres. Kolachi Dreams, my earlier novel was a commercial fiction. And then I deviated from it. Invisible Ties was conceptualized as literary fiction but would be classified as general/contemporary fiction. It is important for me to experiment with different genres in writing. In a way, I feel my work reflects my evolution as a person and my growth as a writer.4.Few quickies : Money or fame? Fame Commercial fiction or literary fiction? Both – I have respect for all genres Blogging or vlogging? Blogging Interviews or book reviews? Book reviews Audiobooks or ebooks? E-books Paperbacks or hardbacks? HardbacksA plotter or a pantser? - A pantser – a bit of both5.How long does it take to write the first draft? You've written 2 books now. Did you slow down or speed up your writing process? I took about three years to write Invisible Ties because I plotted and researched for writing the novel and then the actual writing time was about two years. For Kolachi Dreams it didn’t take me that long to write that novel but then I redrafted it afterwards. So I don’t really know… every timeline has been different.I think and felt, the actual process was faster than what it was with my earlier books because I knew where I was going and I was following a structure with my second novel, Invisible Ties.6.How was your experience? Did it differ from your expectations? Writing Invisible Ties was an intense and a beautiful journey. I feel a strange, soul connection with this book. I travelled a lot and went to all the places I have written about in my book. And I gained a lot of insights from that process. I think it was very individual and very unique. I think there should be flexibility in the writing itself and your writing journey. When I go back to the days of writing- Invisible ties- I know that I will never be able to recreate the same experience ever again.7.What do you think is the most exciting thing about a book release?The most exciting thing about a book release is seeing your name on something concrete and tangible and holding your book close to your heart. Also the sense of fulfilment- and perhaps the awe and wonder you experience that you have shared a part of yourself, are connected to others and are leaving it behind for this world.8.What are the pros and cons of traditional publishing? The pros are you have the backing and the name of the traditional publisher. People tend to pay more attention to your work. And I also feel that if you have a traditional publisher then you don’t have to worry about the distribution, promotion, building networks etc.But the cons are that the traditional publishers are publishing so many books and to pay attention to each one of them is a huge challenge. So you don’t get that kind of exclusivity, and it is highly competitive in traditional publishing.9.Who's your favourite author so far and why?My favourite writer or the book I perhaps loved is ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho. Yes!!! I would really like to meet him. However, I haven’t found anything in his other books that can actually match up to the brilliance of ‘The Alchemist’.10.Could you kindly introduce us to your latest book (you could talk about Invisible ties - how or why you started writing it. Or maybe you could give us a little information about a work in progress ...My work in progress is a book called Sanctuary and it is still in the developing stage. It’s going to be general fiction but it is an adventure novel and the characters are likely to be more multi-dimensional than those in ‘Invisible Ties’.I started writing Invisible Ties because I really wanted to focus on security and childhood attachments. I feel that security is not just about external security or tied to different places. Security is tied to a deep place within us, which makes us resilient to life’s changes, and more empowered to face the unpredictability and ups and downs of life. So that was my main motivation in writing Invisible Ties and that’s how I constructed the character of Noor.11.A lesson that you've learnt throughout the process of publishing your book babies? A lesson that I have learnt while publishing my book Invisible Ties is that the readers are the most important thing for any writer. And it’s beautiful that the book has been well received by the readers, by the bloggers – and for that I am extremely grateful. And also, you have to be in touch with the readers to be receptive to your flaws and to better your craft in the future12.Your advice to aspiring authors?My advice to other writers is basically to write and to just forget about the future. That means letting go of that fear of whether the book is going to be published? So I think if you are a writer, then you have to be authentic to your unique identity, and that need to do justice to a piece of work that you were meant to create. And then of course, you consider the practical dynamics and look out for publishers etc. So my advice to every writer is that hold your pen or whatever else, and Just Write!Author Bio:Nadya is an author, a psychotherapist and a motivational speaker. Her latest novel, Invisible Ties, has been published by Rupa Publications in August 2017. Nadya has written articles and submitted papers on different psychological constructs and topics in International conferences and workshops.Facebook Page:http://www.facebook.com/nadyaaroffici... Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nadyaaroffic... Invisible Ties on Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Invisible-Ties-...
1.One fictional character that resembles you the most?One fictional character that resembles me the most is perhaps Noor. I am also quite warm and sensitive. Also, maybe the fact that she is a psychotherapist. She is family oriented, follows the old tradition and yet is adaptive to the changes in life. Those are the things I can identify with and perhaps that is what makes her a part of me.2.What is your writing motivation? The major writing motivation for anyone is to tell a good story. One of things that I really think a lot about is about creating a change, creating a ripple effect with the kind of story you tell. From Broken Souls to Kolachi Dreams and in Invisible Ties, I have reflected on different themes, like social injustice and feminism, which I identify with and are integral to my story.3.Any special reason behind the choice of genre? Also do you intend to stick to one genre?I actually experimented with different genres. Kolachi Dreams, my earlier novel was a commercial fiction. And then I deviated from it. Invisible Ties was conceptualized as literary fiction but would be classified as general/contemporary fiction. It is important for me to experiment with different genres in writing. In a way, I feel my work reflects my evolution as a person and my growth as a writer.4.Few quickies : Money or fame? Fame Commercial fiction or literary fiction? Both – I have respect for all genres Blogging or vlogging? Blogging Interviews or book reviews? Book reviews Audiobooks or ebooks? E-books Paperbacks or hardbacks? HardbacksA plotter or a pantser? - A pantser – a bit of both5.How long does it take to write the first draft? You've written 2 books now. Did you slow down or speed up your writing process? I took about three years to write Invisible Ties because I plotted and researched for writing the novel and then the actual writing time was about two years. For Kolachi Dreams it didn’t take me that long to write that novel but then I redrafted it afterwards. So I don’t really know… every timeline has been different.I think and felt, the actual process was faster than what it was with my earlier books because I knew where I was going and I was following a structure with my second novel, Invisible Ties.6.How was your experience? Did it differ from your expectations? Writing Invisible Ties was an intense and a beautiful journey. I feel a strange, soul connection with this book. I travelled a lot and went to all the places I have written about in my book. And I gained a lot of insights from that process. I think it was very individual and very unique. I think there should be flexibility in the writing itself and your writing journey. When I go back to the days of writing- Invisible ties- I know that I will never be able to recreate the same experience ever again.7.What do you think is the most exciting thing about a book release?The most exciting thing about a book release is seeing your name on something concrete and tangible and holding your book close to your heart. Also the sense of fulfilment- and perhaps the awe and wonder you experience that you have shared a part of yourself, are connected to others and are leaving it behind for this world.8.What are the pros and cons of traditional publishing? The pros are you have the backing and the name of the traditional publisher. People tend to pay more attention to your work. And I also feel that if you have a traditional publisher then you don’t have to worry about the distribution, promotion, building networks etc.But the cons are that the traditional publishers are publishing so many books and to pay attention to each one of them is a huge challenge. So you don’t get that kind of exclusivity, and it is highly competitive in traditional publishing.9.Who's your favourite author so far and why?My favourite writer or the book I perhaps loved is ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho. Yes!!! I would really like to meet him. However, I haven’t found anything in his other books that can actually match up to the brilliance of ‘The Alchemist’.10.Could you kindly introduce us to your latest book (you could talk about Invisible ties - how or why you started writing it. Or maybe you could give us a little information about a work in progress ...My work in progress is a book called Sanctuary and it is still in the developing stage. It’s going to be general fiction but it is an adventure novel and the characters are likely to be more multi-dimensional than those in ‘Invisible Ties’.I started writing Invisible Ties because I really wanted to focus on security and childhood attachments. I feel that security is not just about external security or tied to different places. Security is tied to a deep place within us, which makes us resilient to life’s changes, and more empowered to face the unpredictability and ups and downs of life. So that was my main motivation in writing Invisible Ties and that’s how I constructed the character of Noor.11.A lesson that you've learnt throughout the process of publishing your book babies? A lesson that I have learnt while publishing my book Invisible Ties is that the readers are the most important thing for any writer. And it’s beautiful that the book has been well received by the readers, by the bloggers – and for that I am extremely grateful. And also, you have to be in touch with the readers to be receptive to your flaws and to better your craft in the future12.Your advice to aspiring authors?My advice to other writers is basically to write and to just forget about the future. That means letting go of that fear of whether the book is going to be published? So I think if you are a writer, then you have to be authentic to your unique identity, and that need to do justice to a piece of work that you were meant to create. And then of course, you consider the practical dynamics and look out for publishers etc. So my advice to every writer is that hold your pen or whatever else, and Just Write!Author Bio:Nadya is an author, a psychotherapist and a motivational speaker. Her latest novel, Invisible Ties, has been published by Rupa Publications in August 2017. Nadya has written articles and submitted papers on different psychological constructs and topics in International conferences and workshops.Facebook Page:http://www.facebook.com/nadyaaroffici... Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nadyaaroffic... Invisible Ties on Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Invisible-Ties-...
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