"Tyrant? Egotist? He's certainly a man of many charms."

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[Italics are me (the interviewer), and bold is Val/WackyMinx (the interviewee)]

I N T E R V I E W    T O O K    P L A C E:  A P R I L    2 0 1 8

Before I start, how are you today? xx

Hey! I am doing fine. Thank you. :)

That's great! It was a tough competition for the Fantasy category, so how much did it mean to you when you realised you placed first? xx

Trust me, I couldn't believe it at all. It is the first time my book won something, that too, a first position. It was really unbelievable for me. I did not think I would win something someday. It was the best day of my life. xox

Awww, you're so sweet! It was truly an honour to read your book. When you found out you came first, where were you, and what were you doing? xx

Thank you so much! You had posted the results when I was sleeping. It was midnight here, so it was literally the first thing I saw when I woke up. I was so happy that I wanted to scream, but my family don't know I'm an author, so yeah, I had to keep my voice down. 😂

Haha, I bet that made your day. You should definitely tell your family one day as you're a gifted writer xx ❤️

What inspired you to write "Wicked Love"? xx

Haha, it would be really (very) embarrassing for me, but I'll surely think about it. 

I wanted to write something different, something original with a different and unique concept. As you already know that "Wicked Love" revolves around elves and witches, that's the main thing that makes it different from other books on Wattpad. I never thought that it would have thousands of reads today (95.7K to be exact - 19/06/18). We all know how difficult it is for authors to gain recognition on Wattpad; I actually did not have any hope of winning something. (But) Winning TPPA gave me confidence and recognition, so a big thanks to you too. xox

Awww, that's okay! I'm glad TPPA has helped xx ❤️

What would you wish for writers to get out of your book? xx

I want them to have a lot of patience and dedication to their writing. I hope to see them get inspired by "Wicked Love" and write their own original book. I want them to be more imaginative and creative. I hope they could learn that from my book that I'm not an expert in this. I have a lot of improvements to do too. (But) To be honest, I have improved a lot as compared to my first piece of writings. 

Well, you've definitely inspired me. It's hard not to see you as some sort of pro xx ❤️

What can we expect from you in the near future? xx

Haha, I'm glad that you got inspired. I'm so flattered right now. xoxo

Well, currently I am writing a book, "Trouvaille". It will get completed in a few months. I haven't really planned (anything) after that. xx

Ooo, what's "Trouvaille" about? xx

Basically, it's a romantic story where the protagonists get trapped due to some circumstances during a vacation and are forced to become a team for survival. (And) To know the rest of the story, you have to read it haha. I won't be giving spoilers here. 

(Well) It's totally different from "Wicked Love" and will be as charming as that book if you decide to take a peek in it. ❤️

Haha, fair enough. Sounds like another good book, though xx

What are you most proud of? xx

Thank you so much! ❤️❤️

Haha, that's a pretty tough question. Ahh well, I'm proud of my writing - not trying to boast - but I admit that my English is pretty good and descriptive. Apart from that, I love to sing. So proud of my voice ❤️

Ooo, have you ever considered writing songs? xx

I haven't considered writing a song, but I have composed and tuned many of them 😄

Haha, maybe that could be something to do in the future? 😉

So, as a requirement to enter TPPA, entries have to have at least 10K reads. How does it feel now having your book not only reach 45K during the time it's taken to judge these awards, but to have your book featured? xx

Haha, I don't know. Maybe. 😂

It's kind of a surreal moment. It's crazy. I feel wonderful. I have no words to honest. It's almost like a big achievement for me to have thousands of people reading my book. Trust me, I'd never thought that it would get the recognition it's getting today. 

Haha, as for featuring, my book hasn't been featured yet. I have added the hashtag like any other author here on Wattpad waiting to be featured. 😉

Haha, oh sorry. Well, your story should be featured! xx

Do you have any tips for beginner writers? xx

Haha, thanks! xox

I want them to be patient and never lose hope. If they deserve it, they will get it. The authors should not write for just the readers, but also for themselves. Votes and reads shouldn't matter. If you're passionate about writing, just write on. Believe me, for all the votes and reads that I have today on my book took me more than two years. So, it's just, you need to have great patience. You will succeed someday. 😉

Sounds like some really good advice. 😉

Okay, last question. How have you grown to become the writer you are now? xx

Haha, that's again a pretty tough question. I have improved a lot from the beginning. (But) I think there's more improvement I can do on my way. No one's perfect. I'm not perfect, but I can always try. I have a lot of improvements to do on my writing even now. (And) I hope I keep on improving. 😉

Awww ❤️

Did you want to give a shoutout to anyone before I wrap this up? xx

Ahh, I would like to thank my special friends who've supported me since I started writing. They are Olga_GOA, Juette_Curtina, desirediaries, and Olivia453. 

And a special thanks to another friend of mine, whom I dedicate this book to, FreedomHasan. ❤️

macaronitsunami, MeenakshiDeshpande, Nisaguaci, ColdHearts, and ahemsharma are some lovely readers who've supported me throughout this journey. ❤️

I also want to thank the other readers who have given love to my book. I'm sorry I can't name them because there are many of them, but this success couldn't have been possible without them. ❤️❤️

Sure thing! Thank you so much for allowing this interview!!! xx ❤️❤️❤️

No problem. ❤️ Thank you for giving me this opportunity! 

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[INTERVIEW WAS PUBLISHED: JUNE 2018]

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