Advice for aspiring writers
About Purva Grover
Author, Editor, Journalist, Entrepreneur
Purva is a best-selling author, TEDx Speaker, and international journalist & editor. She is the founder-editor of The Indian Trumpet, and works as the assistant editor with a UAE national daily, and editor, for a magazine for young adults. She has also written and published three of her own books.
She made her debut as an author with The Trees Told Me So (2017); a book of short stories, it draws a poignant picture of love, life, and loss with an honest voice. Her second title, It was the year 2020 (2021); a fragmentary novel set in real-time, it dares to speak of the pandemic, waiting to take over our lives, or whatever little is left of it. Her third title, She (2021); is currently making waves for its honest, relatable, and fun approach on the topic of womanhood.
About this Episode
In this episode, Shirin and Namita talk to Purva about her love of writing and the three books she has already written. She also shares some valuable tips for aspiring writers on how to improve their craft.
“Journalism chose me and telling stories is one of my greatest passions and journalism allows me to do that.”
Purva Grover
“Write every single day because even if you write nonsense, write every single day because remember, that something is better than an empty sheet of paper”
– Purva Grover
Show highlights
“I am constantly pushing boundaries and I am constantly challenging myself.”
Purva Grover
“If you read more, you definitely become a better writer. There is no shortcut, it’s only reading more which is going to make you a better writer”
Purva Grover
Useful Links
Website: http://www.purvagrover.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/purva-grover-ba71233a/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groverpurva/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/purvagrover
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