Interview with SHRADHA PHILIP

Author of  WHERE THE WORM DOES NOT DIE & FIRE IS NOT QUENCHED

Where are you from originally and where do you reside now?

India

If you currently reside somewhere besides where you were born, what’s the story that lead from there to here?

I currently live in a different city{Chennai} in India than where i was born{Bokaro Steel City}. I am here to carry out the call of God in my life.

What made you decide to write and publish your first book?

My first book SHE WAS BORN TO LIVE is a personal testimony and was written to benefit those facing the dual spiritual challenges of both forgiveness and forgetting. This book deals with the healing of the “inner man”.Without experiencing real spiritual and emotional healing in one’s inner man,one can never truly forgive and forget any of the pain that others have inflicted on them. Only after experiencing God’s supernatural healing in one’s inner man can the person be equipped to not only wholeheartedly forgive others but also to forget the wrong that was done to them.

How would you describe your books to first time readers?

Life changer.

Who do you feel is most likely to connect with the topics you write about?

Those who are ready to understand, receive and delve deeper in their spiritual life.

What unexpected or surprising thing did you learn during the process of writing and publishing?

That I was able to write non stop for hours straight all the while sitting in my daughter’s favorite childhood wicker chair! I am laughing out loud writing this!

If you could, what advice would you give to past self yourself before embarking on this journey?

Set aside a couple of hours to write everyday.

How many people would you ideally like to reach with your books?

100 k and more.

What has been the biggest challenge and frustration during the process to date?

To set aside time to write has been one of my biggest challenges given my responsibilities as a full time minister of gospel.

What’s your biggest strengths when it comes to book a) writing, b) publishing and c) marketing?

Writing.

What’s your biggest weakness when it comes to book a) writing, b) publishing and c) marketing?

Marketing.

When do you think you will you write your next book?

Within the next six months.

Are you self published or did you use a hybrid publisher, or a traditional publisher?

Creation House/Charisma publishing.