The Journey...
Conceptualised in 2020, I got the idea for 'The Bad Era' duology amidst the COVID-19 lockdown. The boredom of those times led to what became one of the most productive summers, as I started working on fulfilling my lifelong dream of writing a full-length book. As I was thinking of how the Corona pandemic was 'Karma' coming back at us for all our inhuman deeds (climate change, heinous crimes, negative feelings), I realised that we were living in The Bad Era (Kalyug), and expanded the idea into two novels.
From waking up at 5 AM to plot and plan the stories, to staying up late to write, these books are my labour of love. While it was challenging to balance writing and editing with schoolwork, I eventually became skilled at the art of prioritising and scheduling!
Having been secretive throughout the writing process, in 2021, I announced the publishing of the first part. I chose to self-publish, through which I learned the intricacies and nuances of cover design, book blurb writing, promotions, and a lot more.
Writing and publishing the duology has certainly been one of the most intellectually stimulating things I have done, and it has taught me a lot more about myself than high school ever could.