On Author’s Circle today, meet author and surgeon,
Reet Singh, to talk about writing, life and her book,
Hi Reet, thanks for dropping in and wow! You're the second romance author slash doctor that I personally know. I'm quite curious about what kind of surgeon but won't ask since you clearly have your author's cap on today :)
So, lets talk Scorched
by His Fire. What's it about?
RS: Scorched
is about Mita, who lives in Mauritius and is not ready for marriage, but has an
Uncle who has made it his life's work to find her a suitable boy. She meets
Tanay, who hates her for reasons quite bizarre from Mita's point of view; she,
in her turn, finds him obnoxious, rude and over-bearing. They have their
individual, twisted reasons for hatching a common plan - presenting a united
front to their respective families. By pretending to be engaged, they seemingly
have the perfect arrangement - until Tanay kisses Mita! The attraction between
them is scorching; unfortunately, it wasn't part of the common plan, so,
naturally, they fight it, and that's when the fun really starts.
What’s your favorite line from your novel? Why?
RS: There are
about 6000 favorite lines and it's very hard for me to choose! So I'm going to
close my eyes and flip pages, and take the first line on that page. Here it is:
‘Must you
wear clothes?’ Mita asked wistfully. ‘You look perfectly delicious without.'
Do you have any strange writing habits?
RS: Only if
you count slouching in bed, with the laptop perched precariously on my lap as
strange!
Ha! I write in bed too :)
If your book becomes a movie whom would you want to
play the hero and the heroine?
RS: Tanay
Devkumar would have to be played by George Clooney, because nobody does
obnoxious, rude and overbearing as handsomely as Clooney! Mita Ramphul is feisty
and headstrong, and so Julia Roberts would suit her well. Dream on, Reet!
Well, dreams do come true sometimes...
How did you become a writer? In other words, tell
us YOUR STORY.
RS: My husband
and I used to tell stories to our sons every night when they were little. Since
we were busy professionals, bed time was precious, and the stories were
concocted right there, right then. Naturally, then, my first effort was a book
for children. I blogged on Sulekha.com (as Seeingeye) for a while, and I have
to say, I learned a lot from the feedback that is an inherent part of Sulekha. When
Harlequin® India announced Passions, I was primed, and
when I won last year, there was no looking back.
What is your least favorite part about the
writing/publishing profession?
RS: Marketing,
I'm afraid. It is a lot of work and takes me away from my reading and from writing my current work (also for
Harlequin® India), not to mention my medical writing!
Why write what you write? As in romance or suspense or
thrillers?
RS: Romance
fits. I feel it, and it flows from my heart on to the page. And it ends
happily, which is a fantastic thing – to have that power as a writer is very
fulfilling.
RS: I'll pick
racy, although I don't find it difficult to write – deciding how racy to be is
the hard part. As an author of romance, if I show too little, my readers might
feel let down; on the other hand, too much might be distasteful to some of my
fans. Its a tightrope!
Is your writing character-driven or plot-driven?
RS: Scorched
was character driven – Mita and Tanay pretty much decided everything, and I
kept recording it as fast as I could. With my second romance (out later this
year) I've done a bit of plotting – I'll wait for readers to tell me if they notice
a tangible difference in the writing!
Which is the best character you’ve written? Is he or
she your favorite? Why?
RS: Rudy
Bhatnagar, whom nobody has met yet, because he is in book two. Rudy is both my
best and my favorite (sorry Tanay!). He is a doctor, slightly damaged, but is
sexy and sensitive, considerate and passionate – quite the complete package.
What do you wish to convey through your writing?
RS: Love and
happy endings. And world peace!
What can we expect from you next?
RS: Book two
from Harlequin® India is almost ready to send to my editor.
I've tentatively titled it 'One Memorable Night in his Bed' and am very excited
about it.
To end lets try a Rapid Fire round. Your answer
should be the first word/s that pops into your head when you think of:
LIFE: Contentment
PASSION: Reading
HERO: Army
LOVE: Strength
HATE: Intolerance
Thank you once again, Reet, for being here and giving us a peek into your writer's life.
It was fun!
Reet Singh is a nom de plume. To connect with Reet click on the links below.
Thank you, Falguni, for hosting me. I love that you found Clooney for me! Really enjoyed talking to you!
ReplyDeleteYou are so welcome, RS :)
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