Tell us about your books
I write for a variety of age groups. My middle grade books are Yes We Can, That Easter Sunday, and Ronan’s Dinosaur. That Easter Sunday won Best Children’s Literature at the State Literary Awards last year. All my books are set in my home country of Sri Lanka and can therefore be used to enhance multicultural reading habits in children.
Which books did you enjoy growing up?
Mystery stories!
What is your favorite food or foods?
Chocolate, cheese, and coffee
What inspired you to write your books?
That Easter Sunday is based on a true event – the bombing of three churches in 2019. It’s a sad story but also about faith, hope, and resilience. The story is narrated by Vibhu a little church mouse.
Ronan’s Dinosaur was inspired by my own son’s struggles to overcome anxiety. Be warned though – it’s magical realism in style!
Yes We Can is a collection of short stories which I hope will empower young girls.
Where is your favorite place to read?
In bed
What do you like to do when you’re not writing?
Reading of course!
As a child, what did you want to do when you grew up?
Be rich and famous… still getting there
What is a writing tip for aspiring authors?
Daydream. Let your thoughts fly. And always have a notebook at hand to jot your crazy ideas down!
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