What made me write the book - People say lack of control is a bad thing but it was the lack of control around me that pushed me to write it. I was nervous because there was a sudden bump in my life’s journey and a change in my career path. But, even in the midst of all these uncertainties, what remained unchained was my deep desire to be successful. Success, in my definition, is to make a difference and leave an indelible mark. This matters to me more than material success. . I just started jotting my dreams and aspirations into the story of this person that I didn’t know and while our goals might be different, our journey was similar. My lack of control acted as a catalyst and eventually, things started becoming clear with each passing day. By the time summer was over, I had accepted that control is dependent on interpretation, and some things are beyond your control no matter how hard you try.

It all began as a fun, little project, aimed at private reading only. But, as fate would have it, someone who believed in me laid their hands on it. Then it ended up with my current literary agent, The BookBakers, and they thought it was something unique, and decided to go ahead with the book. My publisher, Petals, also thought the same, and this is how I ended up where I am right now.

From classes to dinner settings, to friends, every single concept to the imagery in the book, is all derived from my personal experiences. Ever since I can remember, I have used my surroundings to dream of a world, a new one of how I wished it would be. I have always had a vivid imagination, and derived inspiration from real-world surroundings. When I had started writing this book, I was grappling with a lot of anxieties and confusion. My mind was not in a perfect space. . I was figuring my life out just as any college student does at one point in their college journey, especially with changing things and desires. I had always loved to write. My emotions had always flowed while writing but did I know I would end up as an author? Well, no. Sometimes life’s unpredictability can be a beautiful thing. I learned that life does not go as per your expectations always but it is fun. One might not feel it every day but there is a certain exhilaration in the unknown and my personal discovery of that is through this book and piece of writing.

Writing came naturally to me. That’s why when I started penning down the book I was surprised to see how natural it felt. Words after words, sentences after sentences, they all came together like a dream. I was shocked initially at how easy it felt to just write and come up with backstories for my characters as if they were a part of my life. I have always been good at making up scenarios, daydreaming about new things, but it still came as a shock of how easy and fun it was to do it when I was writing.

I really enjoyed writing this book, and it is my earnest hope and belief that readers will enjoy reading it too because it is straight from the heart. There is no fluff or pretentiousness in the stories. My intent is to ensure that the readers try to appreciate the beautiful uncertainty of life after reading my book. This book would also challenge them to explore their imaginative side. Everyone, I believe, is blessed with the power of imagination, and the ability to dream big. Even if we sometimes feel that the dream is unachievable, there is no harm in trying!

Parinieta's book, Imaginations Wild, has been represented by THE BOOK BAKERS Literary Agency and published by Petals Publishers & Distributors 

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