AUTHOR'S INTERVIEW: LIFE IS WHAT MATTERS : IT'S TIME TO BE HAPPY AGAIN BY ALKA DIXIT

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

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