What do you write about? (post 11 blog marathon)
Last evening, we had a dinner party with a couple of good friends.
There were some people whom I was meeting for the first time and who hadn't heard of me. One of them asked me 'What do you write about?'
If I were to answer honestly, I would say I write about everything. I write about a leaf fallen on a pavement that prompted me to write a poem. I write about my guinea pigs. I write about relationships. I write about my feelings and those of others. I write about marriages.I write about places that I find interesting. I write about people I find interesting. I write funny stuff sometimes. I write inspirational stuff sometimes. Mostly I just write whatever is on top of my mind at that point in time.I write straight from the heart.
I wanted to say all of this. Instead I found myself giving the standard answer which I give when people ask me that question. I found myself saying 'I write commercial fiction and I am one of India's popular authors.Just google my name and you will get all details.'
I really do not know if people actually care when they ask that question. Perhaps it is idle curiosity. Perhaps they are genuinely interested. Perhaps they are not. The reactions I get from people when I say that I am an author are varied.
Most are very impressed on meeting me. They invite me to their homes for a cup of tea (and I am always grateful for that). Some couldn't care less. Some remember my details and then get in touch with me later,asking if I would read a manuscript written by someone they know, or they write and ask me how to get published. Some cannot believe that I am actually 'Preeti Shenoy'. :)
When I meet people, I am not even conscious that I am a popular author.
It is only when they ask what I do, that I remember!
I am of course happy and proud of all my success. But I do honestly believe I have a very long way to go yet.
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To Buy my books in India, click here.
To buy my books on Amazon click here
http://preetishenoy.com/
There were some people whom I was meeting for the first time and who hadn't heard of me. One of them asked me 'What do you write about?'
If I were to answer honestly, I would say I write about everything. I write about a leaf fallen on a pavement that prompted me to write a poem. I write about my guinea pigs. I write about relationships. I write about my feelings and those of others. I write about marriages.I write about places that I find interesting. I write about people I find interesting. I write funny stuff sometimes. I write inspirational stuff sometimes. Mostly I just write whatever is on top of my mind at that point in time.I write straight from the heart.
I wanted to say all of this. Instead I found myself giving the standard answer which I give when people ask me that question. I found myself saying 'I write commercial fiction and I am one of India's popular authors.Just google my name and you will get all details.'
I really do not know if people actually care when they ask that question. Perhaps it is idle curiosity. Perhaps they are genuinely interested. Perhaps they are not. The reactions I get from people when I say that I am an author are varied.
Most are very impressed on meeting me. They invite me to their homes for a cup of tea (and I am always grateful for that). Some couldn't care less. Some remember my details and then get in touch with me later,asking if I would read a manuscript written by someone they know, or they write and ask me how to get published. Some cannot believe that I am actually 'Preeti Shenoy'. :)
When I meet people, I am not even conscious that I am a popular author.
It is only when they ask what I do, that I remember!
I am of course happy and proud of all my success. But I do honestly believe I have a very long way to go yet.
____________________________________________________________________
To Buy my books in India, click here.
To buy my books on Amazon click here
http://preetishenoy.com/
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