Recently I sat down with Pushpendra Mehta author of The Suitable Inheritor. Thank you for taking the time to stop by and visit my blog.
What genre do you write?
While my latest novel The
Suitable Inheritor is an inspirational romance, I have also written two nonfiction-self-help books.
Tell us something about yourself people may not
know?
For three years between the ages of
11-14, I attended a boarding school in a small town in northern India. I bunked
in a big room with nine other classmates and two ceiling fans that saved us
from the scorching heat. Discipline was the order of the day from ironed
uniforms to strict schedules for meals, school, sports, free time, and
homework. To this day, I still have difficulty with the sight and smell of
oatmeal, due to an oatmeal breakfast served every morning in the boarding
school cafeteria.
Who inspires your writing?
To be honest, what really inspires
me is to share stories to make a difference, as opposed to inspiration from a
specific individual. Fortunately, I’ve had the exposure of experiencing varied
cultures, professions, and relationships. The stories I write are the result of
those experiences, whether it is a mundane occurrence or something much more
profound, therefore writing comes to me naturally.
How did you come to choose to write books?
While I was in grad school, during a
30-second elevator ride with Lee Heubner (an alumnus of Harvard University
and Northwestern University, who also served as the publisher and CEO of the
International Herald Tribune), he suggested I write a book. In his words – “You
must now do two things – author a book, and learn how to write and deliver
speeches. Authors are often called to make speeches.”
What is your favorite animal?
Horses, because of their loyalty.
What is your favorite holiday?
I have two favorite holidays –
Thanksgiving and Diwali, the Festival of Lights.
Do you have any books to be released in 2016-2017?
I have just released The Suitable
Inheritor (a novel) that is a journey to the extraordinary through Chicago
and Peru with a strong India connect. It is an inspiring story of true love,
extraordinary success, divine intervention, profound relationships, sacrifice,
and support.
If you were on a deserted island what three
things would you take with you?
An interesting companion, a lighter,
a journal and pen.
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