A couple of months ago, I read and reviewed Rise And Fall: The Unpredictable Life by Anchal Singh. After reading Singh’s work, I wanted to know more, so I asked, and she answered. This is what she had to say.
At 17, Anchal Singh published her first book, Rise And Fall: The Unpredictable Life, and says it has always been her dream to be a published author. “I had certain thoughts like what if I couldn’t finish it? What if it gets rejected? But it was one of my dreams to become a published writer, so I just wrote it, and after, I felt a sense of happiness like yes, I did it! Finally, I accomplished it!”
MLR: What inspired you to become a published author?
AS: You must’ve heard this line: either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. I aim to reflect on different aspects of life through my writings. Observing nature and people has been one of the inspirations in writing my debut book. I believe a writer can transport readers outside of their circumstances. Create worlds that no one else would dream of. To create something with their work that can change someone’s perspective or vision towards certain things.
MLR: Do you follow a specific method regarding what and how you write?
AS: No, but I try to write every day, even if it is 250 words, we as writers need to sit down and write through busy days, writer’s block, self-doubt, and heartless criticism. We also have to revise our writings and make final changes to the draft. You have to give yourself permission to fail, learn, and improve your work. The only way to get better is to keep writing.
And she continues to write. Typically, when I ask whether the interviewee has something they are working on that they’d like to share, they elaborate and discuss what they’re doing. Singh’s answer to this question was rather interesting. “I believe we shouldn’t reveal what we are doing until it’s completed, and the day we reach our destination, we should share it with the world. So that’s what I do. I try to work in silence without letting anyone know about my future work, and then when it’s done, I tell them.”
Singh states that she will continue working on her writing in the future. She hopes to write for different genres and wants to give the best to her audience. “I believe in the line “stay on track & allow your results to speak for themselves.”
MLR: What do you want people to take away from this interview?
AS: One thing I would like to share with you all is that whatever you want to do in your life, make an effort and try to reach it. It may seem impossible in the beginning, but with your continuous effort, you will get to the destination for sure. Never underestimate your willpower, and always look at the brighter phase of life.
Singh says that when she was a child growing up, she was made to believe that you had to have one interest and follow it until you achieved it. If she pursued more than one goal, she would become average and land nowhere. She explains how at first, she believed what she was told, but as she pursued that one interest, her other interests only followed her, and that’s when she realized you could be good at more than one thing in life.
MLR: Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
AS: I want to be in a position where my work gets more recognition, and I would be able to add some value to society and influence someone’s life. If in the upcoming years, I would be able to help people in any way I can, that would be the best feeling for me.
MLR: Describe yourself in one word and why.
AS: Curious because when you get curious about knowing something, you learn many things beyond that particular thing. So, I love to dig into topics that fascinate me.
Overall, Singh wants everyone to stay focused on the present and not worry about the past or future. “You cannot predict the future, nor can you alter whatever happened in the past,” she says. She continues, “so, just let it go and move on. What you are doing at the present time matters the most. So, do not let negative things from the past affect your present-day happiness.”
Morgan Lee Reviews thanks Anchal Singh for this interview.