Author Interview - Mr. Sabarna Roy
Mr. Sabarna Roy has authored 6 books, is a trained Civil Engineer, and passed out with a First Class Honours Civil Engineering Degree from Jadavpur University in 1988. Sabarna Roy is engaged in giving leadership to Business Development, Application Technology, and certain key Strategies in the Electrosteel Group. He has been visiting national and international conferences to talk on various matters concerning ecology and the environment.
When did you first realize you wanted to be a writer?
It was in July 2007 that I wanted to be an author seriously.
How long did it take you to write Pentacles?
It took me one year to write Pentacles.
What is your work schedule like when you’re writing, and how do you maintain you are work-life with writing?
I am a Senior Engineering Professional and the Literary Author of 6 books and the Lead Author of a Technical book. I juggle between roles and careers and I have arrived at a melodious harmony between roles and careers with time.
What is your writing Kryptonite?
My overpowering love for laziness.
What is your writing pace and how much time did it take to write your first book?
I have already answered this in point no. 2. Every book takes its own time depending on the scope, size, and variety of the book.
What is the most difficult part of your artistic process?
Where to start and end the book.
Do you hide any secrets in your book that only a few people will find?
I do not think my books contain such an exclusive mysterious secret.
What’s your favorite under-appreciated novel?
Frankly, all my books have been critically acclaimed and bestsellers at some point in time in their journey. So, I have nothing to answer this question.
What does literary success look like to you?
Literary success to me means when your readers have started appreciating your core idea behind a book.
What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
Try to be as honest and authentic that you can be.
What was one of the most surprising things you learned in creating your books?
That my writings can unrevealed the secrets of my life.
Do you think someone could be a writer if they don’t feel emotions strongly?
My general belief is, successful writers are dispassionate people.
What do you owe the real people upon whom you base your poems?
Experience, inspiration, and ideas.
What period of your life do you find you write about most often? (child, teenager, young adult)
Adulthood.
If you had to do something differently as a child or teenager to become a better writer as an adult, what would you do?
Maybe I should have read more books than I read during my childhood.
Do you think to work as an engineer spoils your creative process?
No, not at all. My engineering work requires intense creative and critical thinking processes.
It was an absolute privilege to interview him.
