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shortgirlbigbook, is the writer behind The Woman My Grandmother Loved, Did You Get Your Period? and Periods, Pyaar and Patriarchy. She's a twenty-something, passionate about reading, writing and everything literary! She's been on a bit of a writing hiatus for a while now, but she does hope to get back to writing once life slows down a bit!
At what age did you realize that you have a special place for writing? Are you currently or do you ever dream of one day being in the writing industry?
>>I think I always wanted to write. If I'm to pinpoint an age, it would probably be as early as 7-8 but my early teens was when it really got a grip on me. I'm someone who had stories scrawled at the back of her school notebooks, I used to write up stories during free periods and force my friends to read them, haha. I think they HAD to give positive feedback considering that they were my friends but that definitely worked out for me! I loved reading, so writing just felt natural. I loved stories, I had to make my own, right!
Did any story, on or off Wattpad, inspire you ever and help you carve your interest towards writing books?
>>Definitely! I think every book that I read and like leaves a little imprint on me. It's the same way with writers and their writing styles! My early introduction to writing was definitely shaped my Enid Blyton, Meg Cabot and I still gravitate towards writing about teens/young adults with lighter themes. There are few stories that I always draw from in my writing. I love the ease in Princess Diaries, I love the raw emotions in Khaled Hosseini's writing. I adore Ocean Vuong's lyrical prose.
What is the genre(s) in which you mostly write your books? Do you think you are able to create brilliant plots when you write in that specific genre(s)?
>>I haven't really explored with a lot of genres. I've written mostly with a focus on romance, youth and perhaps a bit of a social message nestled in somewhere. I think that's my comfort zone considering the fact that it's what I enjoy reading the most as well.
I think my plots are far from brilliant. I think they need a lot of work. I hope I am able to work and improve on it more. But I do have a leaning towards those specific stories and I hope I am able to better myself over the years.
