Interview With Prashant Pinge
I was born and
brought up in Mumbai. I have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and
three postgraduate degrees in management. I started my career at Rockwell
Collins in the US but later shifted back to Mumbai to join our family business.
I am also a marketing and branding professional and have my own firm, Media
Panther.
You’ve recently release a new YA novel,
Sceadu. Can you tell us about the book?
A century old book transports
four children to Sceadu, a land inside their shadows. The reluctant visitors
search for a way back but find themselves chased by the Hefigans, creatures of
Sceadu. The stakes are suddenly raised when an ancient prophecy foretells the
doom of the world they left behind. Now, the children must navigate the
dangerous terrain, overcome grave challenges and unlock the secrets of the
shadow, or suffer the destruction of their own kind.
Sceadu is a fast-paced
adventure which blurs the boundary between the physical and the psychological,
the real and the mythical.
Did anything about
the story surprise you when writing Sceadu?
When I set
out to write a fantasy, it was meant to be just that. But what pleasantly
surprised me was the way I managed to intricately weave together elements of
psychology and mythology to create a logical basis for a land inside the human
shadow.
As a writer, what is it about the fantasy genre that
appeals to you?
I have always been a huge fan of the fantasy genre. It takes me to places
that don’t find a place in the breadth of our world but reside in the depths of
my imagination. And the best part: I don’t require a passport.
You write in multiple genres (children’s books,
young adult, fantasy, historical fiction and romantic comedy). Do you have a favourite, or do you find each has its own
merits?
While I
started my literary journey with children’s fiction, I enjoy all the genres I work
in. I feel the best part about writing in multiple genres is that it challenges
my creativity in different ways and helps me grow as a writer.
What is your greatest challenge as a writer?
My greatest challenge as a writer is that my hand cannot even come
close to matching the speed at which my mind is throwing out ideas. And this
can be especially frustrating when the ideas are not related to the book I am
working on at that point in time.
Who has inspired you as an author?
I have been inspired by other authors such as
Phil Pullman, Agatha Christie, and Somerset Maugham.
What do you enjoy
when you're not writing? Any hobbies or other talents?
Apart from writing,
I enjoy collecting old coins, reading fiction, travelling to exotic
destinations, watching movies, and listening to music. I am keenly interested
in psychology, mythology, and ancient history. I have also recently written and
produced a short film titled Freedom of
Expression.
What’s next for you?
I am
currently working on a romantic comedy. I am also doing research for a
work of historical fiction.
More on the author and his books
Author bio:
Prashant Pinge is a published author of short stories and books in the genres of children’s fiction and young adult fantasy fiction. He also writes historical fiction and romantic comedies. His book, Raja & the Giant Donut, was shortlisted for the Economist Crossword Book Awards in the Children’s Writing category in 2011.
Prashant lives in Mumbai, India, with his wife, Avantika, and son, Arjun.
Author web links:
Book website – http://sceadu.net
Author website - http://prashantpinge.com
Author Facebook page - http://facebook.com/
Sceadu Facebook page - http://facebook.com/
Twitter page - http://twitter.com/
LinkedIn page - http://in.linkedin.com/in/
Google+ page - http://plus.google.com/+
Goodreads page - https://www.goodreads.com/
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