Interviewing Author Pradeep Swaminathan

 

1. Tell me about yourself?

Well, I have had a fairly successful corporate career in India and in some places of the world. I now help poor farmers organize themselves and increase the money they make through some smart strategies. Writing is a hobby and not a profession. I am 62 years and started writing seriously at 55.

2.What are your favorite books to read?

I love the classics  Charles Dickens  Wilkie Collins  and also PG Wodehouse 

3. When did you decide you were going to write a book?

I first wrote an article for Readers Digest. This is an international magazine and when I was in Johannesburg, South Africa our car had a blowout on the highway. Joburg is called the crime capital on the world. This blowout took place at night. A car stopped and we thought we were going to be robbed. These guys helped us and set us on our way. I wrote about this and sent it to Readers Digest. The article was well accepted and so my interest in writing began. 

4. How did you come up with the name of your book?

The initial title was Office Murder. My son said it was too tame and suggested Who Killed the boss? 

5. What are you working on for 2021

I am working on a technical book. I want to make finance and accounts clear to a layman. 

6. How long have you been writing?

About 12 years back  I started writing. Due to my preoccupation with my job it was off and on. Now it is more regular 

7.What advice would you give other authors?

Look don't expect that your book will be a best seller. Writing is an art and a form of expression. If you love it write. It may happen that your book will do well. Edit it well. Readers hate grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. 

8. Where can people find you online?

On Facebook. I love posting there

9. What is your favorite coffee drink?

 Coffee beans that come from the state of Karnataka. These beans are powdered and at home, we filter them and have it with milk and sugar. No specific brand. 

10. What is your favorite coffee shop?

 Prefer it at home or in some restaurants.

11. Do you plan on making a new book in the future?

Yes  bringing in finance and accounts to every individual 

12. How many books have you written?

Two and a third is on the way

13. Did you go to college to be a writer?

No, I went to college to do a Physics degree. 

It's a murder mystery with a strong corporate and social message

Corporate bullies bosses who make life miserable for those reporting to them. 

So miserable that at times young kids commit suicide.

Middle age individuals have heart attacks. 

My book exposes a boss who is a corporate bully

So far such bosses have got away with all this. 

I am trying to coin a term called a corporate bully and hope these people will be brought to task. It is as serious as sexual harassment.