Dr. Diwakar Pokhriyal’s Dream Tale to become a published author

I always dreamt to become a published author. That was an extra period during my 9th Standard when I wrote my first poetry title ‘The School Test’. During 10th standard, while attending a history lecture I wrote the first short story titled ‘The Story of a Child’ which was circulated within the class. It was the year 2000 when I penned my first poem, very little idea I had during that time that these scribbling words will become a vital part of my life. My English Literature scores are not to be mentioned here and hence no-one ever insisted me to be a writer except a few of my school friends who have seen and read my poems/stories.

Being a part of middle-class family nor did I or any of my family members have any idea about the literature world. Fast forward to 2019, I have written 15 poetry books, 1 Hindi Novel and 1 English Short stories with another English Short Story collection is on the verge of printing. Due to my writing, I have entered into “Limca Book of Records 2017” for writing 50 different forms of poetry in my books Poetry for Everyone and Poetry for Everyone 2., I have won “India Star Icon Award – 2019”, “Top 50 Influencer Author 2k18” and Poiesis Award for Literature 2017 and 2014 and many more. There are various online interviews that I have given as an author and became a part of many poetry events.

Until my MBA, I used to scribble poems in my diaries, but during my masters, I came across the word ‘Passion’ and my writing took a different turn from scribbling in my diary to a published book. In terms of achievement, I can never measure it because now it has become a way of life and not a goal or a dream because I have now published poetry, short story, and Novel. Now it is only about writing more and more creatively and sharing it with the readers.

I have published my 1st book in 2011 and in the next 8 years, I have learned a lot about the writing skills and writing industry all thanks to my author friends and writing guru.

I came across the word ‘Passion’ and my writing took a different turn from scribbling in my diary to a published book.

This book is featured in Top 10 gives me immense pleasure. I am sure all poetry lovers will love this book as this book discuss 25 different forms of poetry in a simple and interesting way. There is no book available in the market that discusses the writing style. As a poet, I have faced a lot of hurdle learning different forms of poetry and I wanted to make it simple for all the future poets. I hope I have taken the right step in solving the same issue that I have faced 3 4 to 5 years back.

The writing has become such a part of my life that I keep on writing irrespective of time and subject. At few occasion I plan for the plot or the story (majorly while writing short stories and Novel) but for poetry I love the flow of thought and the rules of the structure. I have completed the first draft of my English Novel, which I am planning to publish next year along with a few poetry books.

My brother has initially helped me with the finances for publishing my first poetry book that fueled the passion and after that, I have never looked back. I have met few very good friends and my creative mentor Neelam Saxena Chandra Ma’m, a very down to earth person with straight forward reviews of writing and suggestions to improve them too has helped me a lot. Irrespective of being in a higher position in a government organization and herself a great writer she greets everyone with such simplicity that it is rare these days.