Author Interview 3: With Kevin Missal.

Hello everyone! Hope you all are doing great.
I am back with another Author Interview Session. And today, we have with us the National Bestselling Author, Kevin Missal. He is the author of 'Kalki Trilogy'.

I loved the first book of the series, Dharmayoddha Kalki. Here's the link to my review of the book for those who haven't read it yet. And I am really eager to read the next book, Satyayoddha Kalki. Check out the Cover Reveal post on my blog.
Dharmayoddha Kalki by Kevin Missal




Satyoddha Kalki by Kevin Missal










So readers, get ready for an interesting 'Author Interview Session'. 




Me: Hello and welcome to my blog. Congratulations on your new book. What started you on the path to writing?

Kevin: I read a lot of Archie comics then I read these unabridged versions of the classics at the age of 12 that kick-started my writing. 


Me: Tell us something about your new book.


Kevin: It’s the sequel to Kalki Book 1 and deals with the life and times of the Last avatar of Vishnu. It has an added dose of action, mystery, romance and other things. 


Me: What sort of research did you do to write this book?

Kevin: I read Puranas and few comparative analysis texts on the ancient texts to get my facts right. 


Me: What was the hardest part of writing this book?  And what are you working on now?

Kevin: It was to just make it better than the first one since the first one was received tremendously well. 
I’m working on Narasimha which is scheduled to release this summer. 


Me: Do you read your book reviews? How do you deal with bad or good ones?

Kevin: I love each review, good or bad and I try to make myself better from it. After all, no book is perfect.


Me: If your novel were being made into a movie, whom would you pick to play the lead roles?

Kevin: I think Tiger Shroff would be a cool Kalki. 


Me: What are your top three favourite books of all time?

Kevin: The Godfather 
The Alchemist 
Percy Jackson series (I know it has like a lot of Books but I couldn’t find any alternative) 


Me: What has been one of your most rewarding experiences as an author?

Kevin: Love from readers who say how they were so inspired by the book. It’s the best feeling ever. 


Me: What is the most difficult part of your artistic process?

Kevin: Getting into that writing zone. Writers often procrastinate. 


Me: Are there any nuggets of wisdom you can impart to aspiring writers? Also, when can we expect the next book to be released?

Kevin: Wisdom- Never give up. Keep writing. Keep publishing. Keep failing and keep getting up. I have been a writer since 7 years but people only know me now. They see the bestseller tag but they don’t see the harshest of times I went through, the reactions I’ve faced. 
Next book - Summer 


About the author: 
Kevin Missal is a twenty-two-year-old graduate of St. Stephen’s College. He has previously released the first book of the Kalki Trilogy, Dharmayoddha Kalki: Avatar of Vishnu, which became a National best-seller and received praise from newspapers such as Millennium Post and Sunday Guardian who have termed it as "2017’s mythological phenomenon". Kevin loves reading, watching films, and building stories in his mind. He lives in New Delhi. 


You can buy his books from Amazon:

Dharmayoddha Kalki (Book 1)

Satyayoddha Kalki (Book 2)



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