The
Spookoholic looks like a great scary
thriller. Any plans to turn it into a
series?
Answer:
Thank you. Yes, it’s surely a thrill ride of
suspense with lots of ghosts and wacky, entertaining episodes at every turn.
The feedback has been exceptional so far. And yes again, The Spookoholic is a
series. Let me see if I could get you a feel of the Spookoholic here…
Surya, also known as the Spookoholic, is an Indian
film director with a truckload of crazy traits to his character. He is fun
loving, witty and has a habit of pulling off pranks on people around even in
the midst of the deadliest of situations. What’s really special about him is,
that apart from being a good hearted spiritual being, Surya is gifted with
strange powers. For starters, he terrifies ghosts.
The Spookoholic has visited the mysterious ancient
Indian city of Kanchi in 2017, in his first book. And he is back after 2 years,
now in Mexico City. The Spookoholic: Demonic Whispers is the second installment
in the series of The Spookoholic.
What
will readers get out of your book?
An
exalted inner feeling of Light, Love and positivity by the time the reader
reaches the end. And a high dose of suspense, adrenaline rush, twists and scary
ghosts that face their rudest nightmare called the Spookoholic. The book
promises thorough entertainment in a super quick page-turner that would not
leave you drained but instead bestow upon the reader, certain deep feelings of trust
and tranquility, oddly, in a book filled with a battle of wits with horrific
evil and myriad kinds of ghosts.
What
inspired you when writing The Spookoholic?
I
am a meditator. Had been on the path since my childhood and I practice
Kundalini Yoga, Mantra Yoga and as such.
I
am also a kind of a misfit. I never think straight. My thinking has always been
found to be wacky or weird.
And
I had been into radio and visual media for long, churning out lots of creative humor
all the time.
With
this combination as a backdrop, one day I had a sudden flash of inspiration. We are all terrified of the ghosts. What if
there is someone who terrifies them?
With
that thought, and with some knowledge in spiritual practices and ancient most
history, I came up with a nail biting thread of thought for The Spookoholic:
Kanchi that was eventually released in 2017.
As
for this one, the sequel, I honestly believe that I had been inspired by higher
spiritual beings of the universe. There is a process called Mother Earth’s Ascension
that’s now happening on this planet; a major, major change for humanity. And I
guess, the idea and the unrelenting flow to write this book have come from higher
Light sources that are fighting the dark entities. I am not kidding; I strongly
feel the ongoing process.
And
more so, I finished writing the novel in just 20 days, my own personal record.
It wouldn’t have happened without the influence of the compassionate Gurus for
a purpose, of course.
When
did you decide to become a writer?
I
wrote a screenplay a few years back, intending to sell it to Indian film
producers. Marketing is not exactly my area of expertise and so the script
began gathering dust. Inspired by my close friend one day, out of the blues, I
felt I could write a novel out of that screenplay. I had only written short
stories and published them in magazines at that time. Writing a novel was just
unthinkable, but somehow, I was ready with it in less than a year, by December
2017. Once I published The Spookoholic: Kanchi, I understood that now no one
could stop me, not even me J
Since
2.5 years, that’s June 2017 till end of 2019, I published 9 books and 6 of them
are novels. 2 more novels are yet to be
published and I am betting my life upon bringing one more to my readers, before
the end of this year, 2019.
When
writing The Spookoholic did anything stand out as particularly
challenging?
Any
day, writing a sequel is very challenging. Challenging because at every turn,
you tend to compare it with the original.
And
with The Spookoholic, the original is a classic as far as my work is concerned.
It took me 2 years to break the block and figure out a screenplay for the
sequel… 2 years of constant inner struggle and thousands of wasted thoughts and
efforts on the computer.
Honestly,
the very fact that I did come up with a concept, finished giving the plot a
shape and ended up writing the novel with 90% satisfaction was nothing short of
a miracle for me.
Actually,
I had taken a vow for forty days last month, in November. I practiced certain
austerities, performed rituals and stuff that were accompanied by a total inner
cleansing with controlled diet. And this might surely have been the reason for
me to become a channel for the work to flow through me. Gratitude.
What
do you like to do when not writing?
I
am into a lot of things. Actually, just too many things. My personality does
not let me endure the routine or sticking to just one thing, I guess J
I
act in YouTube fiction videos,
I
host a LIVE show for Nuke Radio every evening,
I
am slightly busy as a voiceover artist too, working in my personal studio,
I
compose and sing for my Neo Kirtan albums,
I
do Tarot readings for clients and
on
occasion I do public training workshops.
My
daily routine includes spiritual practices and meditation in the morning and
evening.
And
I catch up with almost every movie that’s released in town on weekends, with my
family.
I
watch very less television, just about 15 minutes a day, while I eat. No news
channels for me, I watch English movies on HBO and others.
What
I had not been doing for years now, is giving stage performances.
Where
can readers find out more about your work?
My
website has some interesting stuff. Be it free eBooks, sneak peaks into my
work, updates of my upcoming novels, intriguing information about occult, and
psychological aspects in my blog as also occasional contests… It’s all there on
the site.
Also,
please check out The Spookoholic: Demonic Whispers here:
Bit.ly/Spookoholic2
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