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Devika Fernando
Name: Devika Fernando
Birthdate: June 1987
Academics: graduated from German college in 2016
Hobbies: reading, writing, languages, cats
1. When did you find yourself lost in the world of words?
At a very early age. As soon as I knew how to read, I was constantly buried in a book. I wrote my first short story when I was 7, and my first poem a little later. That’s when my ‘love story’ with words began.
2. Do you believe that self-experience is important to keep your pen flowing? What motivates you to write and just keep writing?
To some extent, yes. I think it automatically makes your writing more authentic and vivid if you’ve experienced something yourself or know a lot about it. But I don’t believe in the advice “write what you know”, because imagination is our greatest skill and research our best tool. If a writer wants to write about something, then there are a million ways to find out about it and to share it.
As for me, I can be inspired by anything and everything: writing prompts, photos, a story on the news, a character from television, songs, real life…
3. For a writer, how important it is to be a good reader?
I think one cannot be a writer if one doesn’t read. There’s so much to learn from books: what readers want, how language can be used or should not be used, how plots can be structured, how beginnings and endings work or don’t work…
Some people insist one shouldn’t read books from the same genre one is writing in because one could end up copying their style, but I think even that depends. I read a lot of romance as well as other genres, and still I have my own style.
4. Tell us something about your books.
I write mostly contemporary romance, but also paranormal romance and romantic suspense. What I like about my books is that they send the protagonists on an outer and inner journey and make them realize things about themselves while falling in love – and not just in lust – with someone. I love using exotic locations, especially for my multicultural romance novels like SAVED IN SRI LANKA and SEDUCED IN SPAIN. I’ve lately started writing royal romance novels, and these also take the readers on virtual trips.
THE PRINCE’S SPECIAL BRIDE is my latest release, and I’m currently writing its sequel THE PRINCE’S STUBBORN BRIDE. Some of my eBooks are available for free download, like WHEN I SEE YOUR FACE and PLAYING WITH FIRE. I’ve also coauthored a romantic thriller with bestselling American author Mike Wells, called FORBIDDEN (Book 1 is free).
5. Why do we need to sensationalize the topic of feminism? What is feminism for you?
To finally get enough attention for it? Difficult to say. These days, feminism can range from shaming men to outright rage, from quiet protests to rousing social media posts, from education and politics to fashion to art and literature.
For me, feminism means fighting for women’s rights in any way that is acceptable, and being a role model too. It’s interesting that you should ask this question, because Princess Olivia, the main character in THE PRINCE’S STUBBORN BRIDE, is in some ways a feminist and she’s interesting to write.
6. A message for young literature enthusiasts...
Read voraciously. Everything. Anything. Never underestimate the power of books and of words in general. And if you’re an aspiring author, write, write, write, because practice makes perfect and talking about writing doesn’t make you a writer.
[Having always loved to read and write, Devika Fernando made her dream come true in 2014 when she became a self-published novelist. The Amazon bestselling author has released several eBooks in the genres contemporary romance, paranormal romance and romantic suspense. Her German and Sri Lankan roots influence her writing.
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Comment by Devika Fernando on August 27, 2016 at 2:29pm
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Thanks for this opportunity, I appreciate it.
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परिक्षा
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अग्नि ना सही
अंदेशे कर देते है आज की सीता को भस्मीभूत !
रिश्तों की प्रत्यंचा पर सदा संधान लिए रहेता है वह तीर जो स्त्री को उसकी मुस्कुराहट, चूलबलेपन ओर सबसे हिलमिल रहेने की काबिलियत पर गडा जाता है सीने मे !
परीक्षा महज एक निमित थी
सीता की घर वापसी की !
धरती की गोद सदैव तत्पर थी सीताके दुलार करने को!
अब की कुछ सीता तरसती है माँ की गोद !
मायके की अपनी ख्वाहिशो पर खरी उतरते भूल जाती है, देर-सवेर उस… Continue
ग़ज़ल
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कभी कभी की उदासी भली लगी ऐसी कि हम दीवाने मुसलसल उदास रहने लगे
अज़ीम लोग थे टूटे तो इक वक़ार के साथ किसी से कुछ न कहा बस उदास रहने लगे
तुझे हमारा तबस्सुम उदास करता था तेरी ख़ुशी के लिए हम उदास रहने लगे
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Evergreen love
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અધૂરા રહી ગયેલા અરમાન
આજે પણ
આંટાફેરા મારતા હોય છે ,
જાડા ચશ્મા ને પાકેલા મોતિયાના
ભેજ વચ્ચે....
યથાવત હોય છે
જીવનનો લલચામણો સ્વાદ ,
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જીભ વચ્ચે
વીતી ગયો જે સમય
આવશે જરુર પાછો.
આશ્વાસનના વળાંકે
મીટ માંડી રાખે છે,
ઉંમરલાયક નાદાન મન
વળેલી કેડ ને કપાળે સળ
છતાંય
વધે ઘટે છે હૈયાની ધડક
એના આવવાના અણસારે.....
આંગણે અવસરનો માહોલ રચી
મૌન… Continue
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यूँ तो जलती है माचिस कि तीलियाँ भी
बात तो तब है जब धहकती मशाल बनो
रोक लो तूफानों को यूँ बांहो में भींचकर
जला दो गम का लम्हा दिलों से खींचकर
कदम दर कदम और भी ऊँची उड़ान भरो
जिन्दा हों तो जिंदगी कि मिसाल बनो
झूठ का साथी नहीं सच का सवाल बनो
यूँ तो अक्सर बातें तुझ पर बनती रहेंगी
तोहमते तो फूल बनकर बरसा ही करेंगी
एक एक तंज पिरोकर जीत का हार करो
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प्यार को प्यार ही रहने दो ना ...
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No more pink
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यूँ ही मिल जाती जिंदगी तो क्या बात थी
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मुश्किलों ने तुझे पाने के काबिल बना दिया
न रुलाती तू मुझे अगर दर्द मे डुबो डुबो कर
फिर खुशियों की मेरे आगे क्या औकात थी
तूने थपकियों से नहीं थपेड़ो से सहलाया है
खींचकर आसमान मुझे ज़मीन से मिलाया है
मेरी चादर से लम्बे तूने मुझे पैर तो दें डाले
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Pooja yadav shawak
वो जो हँसते हुए दिखते है न लोग अक्सर वो कुछ तन्हा से होते है पराये अहसासों को लफ़्ज देतें है खुद के दर्द पर खामोश रहते है जो पोछतें दूसरे के आँसू अक्सर खुद अँधेरे में तकिये को भिगोते है वो जो हँसते…
Posted by Pooja Yadav shawak on March 24, 2021 at 1:54pm 1 Comment 1 Like
वो जो हँसते हुए दिखते है न लोग
अक्सर वो कुछ तन्हा से होते है
पराये अहसासों को लफ़्ज देतें है
खुद के दर्द पर खामोश रहते है
जो पोछतें दूसरे के आँसू अक्सर
खुद अँधेरे में तकिये को भिगोते है
वो जो हँसते हुए दिखते है लोग
अक्सर वो कुछ तन्हा से होते है
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