Author Interview: Nandita Rani Giri, Odisha, India
Tell us something about yourself. Who are you as a person? What are your likes and dislikes?
Myself Nandita. I am a compiler of 8 anthologies and co-author of 50+ anthologies. Apart from this, I believe in service to mankind, so I am pursuing BAMS.
Basically, I am an introvert... But once I become attached to someone, the real side of me can be seen.
I am a fun-loving nature lover and very much desperate to learn new things.
I love to explore my writings, love to explore new places and hang out with my friends is the best thing I used to do.
I don't have any dislikes cause I believe that everything is best in its own way.
When were you first bitten by the writer's bug? Who or what inspired you to take up writing?
After schooling, I went to a hostel. Everything was new to me. I started missing my parents there, and I penned down my emotions for the first time.
Then gradually, I started writing poems, phrases, quotes and some short stories too.
To the question of who and what inspired me to write, I will answer LONELINESS for it. Because of it, only I started penning down my emotions.
What do you do, and how has it influenced your poetry?
I used to observe each and everything around me; being a BAMS STUDENT, every day, I came across the people struggling to survive. And their pain was expressed by me through my pen.
As an author, where do you see yourself five years from now?
I want to see my bunch of books filled in a library.
How do you face Writers' Block? What motivates you to keep writing?
With my past experience, The praise from my mentors and my co-authors keeps on motivating me.
How has writing built you?
Writing gives me fame. Earlier I am not known to anyone. But now, at least 100 people all over India know me. Even google baba knows me😅
What are your Achievements? Awards, if any?
I have been a part of many world record anthologies.
Tell us a bit about how much time you spend in a day on writing. Are you a disciplined writer or a spontaneous one?
Basically, at night after finishing all my work... I used to write quotes over your quote and mirakee... I am a disciplined writer.
Are you a reader yourself? What are some of your favorite books?
Yeah, I love to read romance novels by Chetan Bhagat, Durjoy Datta.
Reading in the mountains or reading on the beach?
I prefer mountains.
A quote that never fails to motivate you.
Work hard until your signature becomes an autograph... This quote always motivates me.
Coffee or tea?
Neither coffee nor tea. I love cold drinks.
Any new projects that you are currently working on?
Yeah, I am working over a solo book.
When did you write your first book/poem, and how old were you?
I was 15 years old when I wrote something for the first time.
What do you like to do when you're not writing?
Apart from writing, I love to do cooking and exploring with friends.
What does your family think of your writing?
My family always supports me. They were very much proud of me when they came to know about my books over amazon and different platforms because of them only I always get confidence to explore and to do new things.
Tell us where your fans can get your work?
Amazon, Notion press, Flipkart, google books.
They can follow me over Instagram _nandita_2001
Parting Shot:
Finally, I am very much thankful to Noel Lorenz sir and NLHF for this amazing interview.
