Sanjeev Ranjan is a bestselling author of 3 novels. We interviewed him to learn about 2 of his books. Sanjeev told us about his experiences of getting his first novel entitled In Course of True Love! published, and about his most recent book called Just the Way You Are. Read on to find out what Sanjeev had to say.
Welcome to eBooks India, Sanjeev! Many thanks for joining us for this interview. So far you’ve published 3 novels. Your first book was In Course Of True Love! Could you please go back in time for us and share what it was like for you when your debut novel hit the bookshelves?
It was an amazing experience for me. I remember I was in my final year of my engineering course when my first novel, In Course of True Love!, got published. It was not until class 12th I thought that someday I would write something, that too a book. But I remember, while I was returning back to my hometown after finishing my higher secondary schooling and during that journey, I had the idea of writing something about my experiences of living in Bokaro for 2 years and of certain unresolved memories I had about this time. So I decided to capture those moments in the form of a blog or maybe a dairy.
After joining engineering college, I decided to start writing about my recollections before they could fade away from my space. It took me around one and a half years to complete the first draft though I had stopped writing for some time. When you are a writer by chance, then there are certain protocols that you need to follow in order to finish the draft. While in the process of writing, I struggled a lot to finish the script. Every time I had a writer’s block I would immediately stop writing for a few days and resume only when the idea pushed me in my head to move forward. After many rejections, and rewriting, when I saw the script in the form of hard copy with my name on it, it felt really good.
Your most recent book is called Just the Way You Are. Can you please tell us a bit about this story and how the idea to write it came about?
Just The Way You Are is drawn from a true story and is basically a linear romance. Sameer, a banker who is always shunned by women and by the fulfilment of love finds himself hurtling through ambitions, aspirations and a tumultuous change of priorities just when he finds love. So the entire story revolves around his way of chasing true love and how after enduring years of loneliness and isolation, Sameer gets lucky to meet Shagun.
I had this concept in my mind for a very long time though it took some years before I could pen this story down.
What types of things inspire your fictional writing work?
I believe most of fiction is in some or the other way – autobiographical. Similarly, my writing is also inspired by true experiences of my life. Sometimes, I also blend the same with others’ lives as well – people I have known and lived with.
Have you got any other book(s) you’re working on? If so, can you please tell us a bit about them?
No, right now, I am not working on any book. At this moment, I am waiting for more reviews of Just the Way You Are. Moreover, I am quite occupied these days with my study.
Can you please share 3 top tips with authors who are serious about penning a meaningful love story?
Well, I would only say to budding authors to write what you want to write and not what you should write or are expected to write. Read as much as you can.
How can people find out more about you?
I interact through my Facebook and Twitter profile where people can directly contact me. They can also write an email to me at sanjeev.ranjan91@gmail.com. I reply to most of my emails.
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