As a child, books were my go-to place of safety. There I found my adventures, my experiences, my knowledge. I hid from the world, an introvert of epic proportions, shying away from the drama of childhood and finding reprieve in the stories spun by wordsmiths as Roald Dahl, Stephen King, Ray Bradbury, Jules Verne, the variety of fantasy world stories from the DragonLance series, the kids tales spun by Enid Blyton, and the various authors who were Carolyn Keene and Franklin W. Dickson.

I started my first novel as a child and have continued creating a variety of stories and poems from then until now.

To date, I’ve published two books, and have earned my keep penning articles, shorts, poetry, and ghost-writing.

I began my first novel when I was six years old. It was originally a futuristic sci-fi tale, loosely inspired by the RoboTech saga. In time, fantasy elements joined the story, influenced by my fanatism with the DragonLance series of books. This book has yet to be completed, and simply demonstrates my commitment to my work to a level that, for decades, nothing ever got finished.

I did publish poetry and short stories in anthologies and magazines, but it wouldn’t be until 2018 that I finally released a book as a fully fledged author.

My first publicly available book is called <a href=”https://jaiprakash.me/project/being-dusty/”>Being Dusty</a>. It was initially provided for free through email, before I published it as a Kindle ebook for a nominal price.