Interview with Diksha Gupta Gupta (The co-author of So- called love story)

About the book:

Some relationships unmask the harsh reality of a love story. It is one of those love stories, which one should certainly Retrospect being in a relationship or while getting into a new one. This is the story of Vivek who finds virali as the best gift ever and falls in love with her. Their relationship builds up smoothly till the halfway but then, there come some catastrophic decisions in their lives which make them fall apart eventually. Notwithstanding, the shattered souls do not come to an end as every story has two faces. Destiny brings a seraph to spill out the other side of the story. The unexpected facets and reasons behind all the cracks and crunches of their relationship get revealed layer by layer, which completely change their schools of thought about each other. Let’s unfold the journey of transformation of a love story into a so-called love story.

My Interview with Diksha Gupta (The co-author of the book) :

1. When did you realize that you wanted to be a writer?

Diksha’s Answer: Well, I like to express my thoughts through words.  I never thought of becoming a writer someday. I just used to  write because I think a writer resides in everyone, who is just needed to be explored.

2.  How much time does it take for you to write a book?

Diksha’s Answer: Actually I was very conscious initially because writing a novel is literally a tough task! It is not a cake walk! It demands a lot of dedication and continuity. But it is just the matter of taking a start. I took around  4 months to complete my part.

3. As we know, that both of you are the Authors of this beautiful book. My question here is, how did you both cope up with each other’s imagination and style of writing etc.?

Diksha’s Answer: Well we should thank to each other for coping this writing and imagination part without killing each other. It's natural to get into the conflicting situation when more than one person work on any project. It is healthy to have some conflicts, some arguments with more mutual understanding and compatibility which we manage brilliantly everytime we come together.

4. Where did you get the inspiration for writing such a book?

Diksha’s Answer: The inspiration for writing So called love story is all those relationships that  ends up because of misunderstandings without being justified!

5. What do you like to do when you're not writing? As in, what are your hobbies?

Diksha’s Answer: I like to read but I am not an avid reader. But I mostly enjoy sitting at quiet place and observing the surroundings. Apart from this I like dancing and painting some times which completely depends on my mood.

6. Your favorite author?

Diksha’s Answer: I am a big fan of Sudeep Nagarkar  but one book I can't get over from is Some Silent Steps written by Jitendra Rishi Parmar.

7. What do you think makes a good story?

Diksha’s Answer: Well I am not so experienced but I think a good story needs a crispy narration and a strong character establishment that should connect to the reader.

8. Any suggestions for the budding writers?

Diksha’s Answer: Just want to say write your heart out and keep exploring the  writer that resides in you!

9. Was writing your initial goal?

Diksha’s Answer: As I said earlier, I never thought of becoming a writer. It just happened eventually! I just use to write my heart out. 

Also, thanks to Nitin who collaborated and we end up writing a beautiful saga catering the harsh reality of relationship!