Author's bio:
Dr. Alka Dixit
Dr. Alka
Dixit did her MBBS from GSVM Medical College, Kanpur and completed her MD in
Pathology from MLB Medical College, Jhansi.
She did her Senior
Residency from UCMS & GTB Hospital, Delhi.
She is an
avid reader, academician and writer and has written many Scientific publications
and articles.
She
taught in various medical schools from the year 2000 till date and during her
career as faculty, she learned that she is really blessed to teach and
transform those minds, who can transform the world in a much better place to
live.
‘Life
is what matters’ is her first book.
Questionnaire:
1) When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer ?
Ans: I realized long ago that I wanted to write a book. However,
I took it seriously in 2015 and then started writing my first book.
2) How long does it take you to write a book ?
Ans: It took me around two years to write my debut book.
3) What is your work schedule when you are writing ?
Ans: There is no fix schedule but I do lot of writing in morning
and evening hours. (When no one is at home :D)
4) What would you say is your interesting writing quirk ?
Ans: During writing my book I felt many times that it was not me
who was writing but some divine power held my hand and took me through the path
of writing. I don’t know if it happens with other writers too but I experienced
that often.
5) Where do you get your information or ideas for your books
?
Ans: LIWM took shape from my life experiences as well as experiences
of other people around me. However I also did lot of research wherever it was
needed and references for the same are there in the end of the book.
6) What do you like to do when you're not writing ?
Ans: I love singing, listening music, travelling and reading
besides writing.
7) Tell us something about your novel/book ?
Ans: LIWM is a self-help book based on life experiences as well
as on research. The book conveys the idea of valuing of life because we live
only once. It also deals with day to day problems of today’s youth and provide
them easy and simplest solutions. In simpler words this is a book you will love
during your tough time because it is full of positive anecdotes which make your
life happy and fulfilled.
And,
8) What one of the most surprising thing you learned in
creating your books ?
Ans: The most surprising and difficult part was getting a
publisher. Though I consider myself fortunate enough to be published by Srishti
Publishers but before that I too face lot of rejections from bigwigs of the
publishing world.
Link to buy :
https://www.amazon.in/Life-What-Matters-Happy-again/dp/9387022188/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548277309&sr=8-1&keywords=ALKA+DIXIT+BOOK
INTERVIEWED BY:
TEAM BOOK RACKOON
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