Interview with Kumar Vikrant- By Nainika Gautam

Kumar Vikrant has been a storyteller all his life. 

His first published story was, ‘Progeny,’ which he wrote for the anthology, ‘31 Sins.’ After it, he wrote for several anthologies, including, ‘Moonlit Matinee- The Notebook Of Romance,’ ‘Winged Hearts,’ ‘Case Files Of The Dead,’ ‘The Fallen Angels,’ ‘Stri,’ ‘Cupid Calls,’ A Phase Unknown, Woman A Tribute, Season Two,’ ‘The Paid Eminence,’ ‘The Pink Throne,’ ‘Girls Paradise,’ ‘Was It Really Love,’ ‘Love You Mother Nature,’ and so on. 

Presently he is working on a fact based fiction along with a Co -writer. 

He can be contacted at:- 

Email - kumaraco78@hotmail.com 

Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/kumar.vik.1

To read his story, “The Formidable Foe” in Its all about dogs and bitches order your copy today from here: Amazon

Nainika: Hi Kumar, first of all congratulations for another feather in your cap “It's all about dogs and bitches”. Coming to my first question:

Please tell us something about yourself.

Kumar: Thanks Nainika for the compliment. Now to answer to your first question. Well I'm a postgraduate in English Literature from Meerut University. I'm a state government officer by profession and a writer by heart.

Nainika: You have been a part of so many anthologies and theme was never the one we have for “It’s all about dogs and bitches”, so how was your experience writing completely different genre.

Kumar: Yes the title of the anthology was very intriguing, I had no idea what to write. I didn't want to miss another book from Gargi so I decided to give a try and 'The Formidable Foe,' came into existence. It was really very challenging to write, 'The Formidable Foe,' I had little hope that the editor will select my story but thankfully they selected it.

Nainika: Out of your so many creations, which one is your favorite and why?

Kumar: I think a writer usually likes all his creations but some of his creations always remain close to his heart. 'The Bride,' which I wrote for MM3 is one of my creations which have always been close to my heart.

Nainika: While we have a great pool of anthologies in market, what "Its all about dogs and bitches" is capable to offer different from them?

Kumar: 'It's All About Dogs And Bitches,' is quite different from a number of lovey dovey anthologies, which have flooded the anthology market. People who are bored of reading those lovey dovey tales shall certainly find 'It All About Dogs And Bitches,' interesting. There are ten tales which shall certainly entertain their readers.

Nainika: Which phase of writing do you enjoy most?

Kumar: Difficult question, anyway I love laying the plot of my stories. I drive at least 120 km everyday and that the time when I lay the plots of my stories. It helps me to use the travelling time fruitfully.

Nainika: Please throw some light on your story, "The Formidable Foe"

Kumar: 'The Formidable Foe,' is a tale of a race against the time to save a long forgotten love, but there is a big surprise in store for the protagonist.

Nainika: Tell us something about the lead characters.

Kumar: There are three leading characters, Devika, Sidharth and Julfi. Devika and Sid are long parted lovers while Julfi is a crook who is after Devika.to make her pay her father's debt.

Nainika: How close is your story to real life?

Kumar: This is tale of love and deceit. People get cheated of their fortune, their lives and even of their sentiments, so this story is the mirror of the society we live in.

Nainika: Which part of your story is your favorite?

Kumar: Well before parting Sid goes to Devika to seek her pardon for the crime he did never commit. She forgives him but refuses to get him back in her life again. I like this part of the story very much, which teaches us that one should never refrain from asking forgiveness from one's love to keep their relationship alive.

Nainika: Which character of your story resembles you someway?

Kumar: I think Sid resembles to me because all alike me he also prefers to be get cheated instead of cheating someone.

Nainika: Why should we, the readers, buy "It's all about dogs and bitches"?

Kumar: This book is a unique collection of most intriguing stories on the theme by some very good writers. This is not a collection of lovey dovey tales , quality readers should not miss this book.

Nainika: What would be your message for readers?

Kumar: Friends good books rarely hit the market, this one is really an interesting one. Please grab your copies to read another hit from some good writers and the best publisher.

Thanks Nainika for giving your precious time to take this interview.