In a conversation with Aishwarya - the author of Safran
Hey book lovers,today we have on board Aishwarya - the author of Safran.It is her maiden book , but besides that, she's also the founder of the beauty brand 'Global Beauty Secrets'. So without further ado, let's get started!
1. One fictional character that resembles you the most?Laila from 'A Thousand Splendid Suns.' 2. What is your writing motivation? Self Love, I write to give voice to myself and through me to others 3. Who's your favorite author?Khaled Hosseini 4. Few quickies : Money or fame? Fame Commercial fiction or literary fiction? Literary Fiction Blogging or vlogging?Both but priority would be Blogging. Words are more intimate when conveyed as a message to the readers directly , when we attach visuals they become attractive and interesting , but a written word is always more sincere. Interviews or book reviews? Interviews Audiobooks or ebooks?E-books Paperbacks or hardbacks?Hardbacks 5. How long did it take to write the first draft? 6 months 6. How was your experience? Did it differ from your expectations? My experience in creating it was like a solo road trip across the mountains : Peaks, plateaus, valleys, downhill , winding roads , nature, spring it was extracting and enriching at the same time. I ensured it turned out to be exactly how i intended it to be. 7. What do you think is the most exciting thing about being a 1st time author?Putting your heart out there and finding people who sincerely hold it , for they seek the same. Finding lovers who still believe in love because they know how precious it is, because they are full of it. 8. What do you think is the biggest challenge ?Honesty 9. An all time favourite book?Thousand Splendid Suns 10. The story behind Safran ?As a child my grand-mom nurtured me with Kesar (Safran) , she would sprinkle it in my milk, apply it on my cheeks , later when I moved to the city with my parents I missed her , she gifted me a box of Safran when I left from my grandparents home, I went back to that box and was so attracted to the those threads of Safran.A few threads that could overpower anything they were present in, I had these certain experiences in my life which dominated my world view, I felt I should express their essence , lest it would help someone else in their journey .I adopted the anglicized pronunciation of Saffron which is Safran, because it has the urdu world 'safar' in it, which also means journey . 11. A lesson that you've learnt throughout the process of publishing your first book baby? The people you partner with to publish your book are extremely important, as they are the ones who will help you and support you in this journey . 12. Your advice to aspiring authors?There are a lot many words and noise in this world, but the ones which are sincere, honest and soulful are the ones that are precious, collect those, create those. Aishwarya is 25 years old and living in Mumbai. 'Safran' is her maiden book , she's also the founder of beauty brand 'Global Beauty Secrets'. 'Saffron' a natural heirloom passed onto her by her grand-mom has been an inspiring element behind both the creations. You can follow her journey on Instagram : @aishwaryasawarnanir and her writings on @soulscriptsbynir
1. One fictional character that resembles you the most?Laila from 'A Thousand Splendid Suns.' 2. What is your writing motivation? Self Love, I write to give voice to myself and through me to others 3. Who's your favorite author?Khaled Hosseini 4. Few quickies : Money or fame? Fame Commercial fiction or literary fiction? Literary Fiction Blogging or vlogging?Both but priority would be Blogging. Words are more intimate when conveyed as a message to the readers directly , when we attach visuals they become attractive and interesting , but a written word is always more sincere. Interviews or book reviews? Interviews Audiobooks or ebooks?E-books Paperbacks or hardbacks?Hardbacks 5. How long did it take to write the first draft? 6 months 6. How was your experience? Did it differ from your expectations? My experience in creating it was like a solo road trip across the mountains : Peaks, plateaus, valleys, downhill , winding roads , nature, spring it was extracting and enriching at the same time. I ensured it turned out to be exactly how i intended it to be. 7. What do you think is the most exciting thing about being a 1st time author?Putting your heart out there and finding people who sincerely hold it , for they seek the same. Finding lovers who still believe in love because they know how precious it is, because they are full of it. 8. What do you think is the biggest challenge ?Honesty 9. An all time favourite book?Thousand Splendid Suns 10. The story behind Safran ?As a child my grand-mom nurtured me with Kesar (Safran) , she would sprinkle it in my milk, apply it on my cheeks , later when I moved to the city with my parents I missed her , she gifted me a box of Safran when I left from my grandparents home, I went back to that box and was so attracted to the those threads of Safran.A few threads that could overpower anything they were present in, I had these certain experiences in my life which dominated my world view, I felt I should express their essence , lest it would help someone else in their journey .I adopted the anglicized pronunciation of Saffron which is Safran, because it has the urdu world 'safar' in it, which also means journey . 11. A lesson that you've learnt throughout the process of publishing your first book baby? The people you partner with to publish your book are extremely important, as they are the ones who will help you and support you in this journey . 12. Your advice to aspiring authors?There are a lot many words and noise in this world, but the ones which are sincere, honest and soulful are the ones that are precious, collect those, create those. Aishwarya is 25 years old and living in Mumbai. 'Safran' is her maiden book , she's also the founder of beauty brand 'Global Beauty Secrets'. 'Saffron' a natural heirloom passed onto her by her grand-mom has been an inspiring element behind both the creations. You can follow her journey on Instagram : @aishwaryasawarnanir and her writings on @soulscriptsbynir
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