Chhavi Gandhi Author Bio:
Dr. Chhavi Gandhi Juneja is a Clinical Microbiologist, an Infection Control Officer, and an up-and-coming author of the new novel “The Mess in her womb: A couple’s journey through Infertility.” After serving her time in the reputed laboratories and the hospitals of India before and during the pandemic, she got inspired by the resilience of the human race to survive in the adversities, but at the cost of mental peace and lucidity. The misconstrued decisions against the restoration of mental health and the complete obscurity regarding the importance of it, she took some time out to pen down her experiences with two stigmas ruling our society: Infertility and Mental Health.
As a dedicated healthcare worker, Dr. Chhavi has been featured in the Doctors’ day 2020 edition of the esteemed Readers’ Digest.
During her free time, she enjoys a cozy cup of hot chocolate while reading the novels by Cecelia Ahern or Nicholas Sparks.
What inspires you to write?
My husband and my battle with infertility inspired me. Through this journey, I met the strongest women of my life who encouraged me to pen down what we go through every day. If our readers know someone who are the victim of infertility, they will learn the compassion and support those couples need.
Tell us about your writing process.
I frame my story first by going chapter-wise bullet points and decide the progression accordingly. Then, I design the character framework and strategize on whom to introduce when. I go one chapter at a time and try to make it as impactful as possible. I try to be minimalistic and work on the philosophy of 'less is more'.
For Fiction Writers: Do you listen (or talk to) to your characters?
Yes, I listen to their personalities which helps me in anticipating their response, which makes my story closer to real life.
Who are your favorite authors?
Nicholas Sparks, Cecelia Ahern, Jane Austen, Jhumpa Lahiri, and Colleen Hoover.
What genres do you write?
Women fiction, Contemporary fiction, and Medical fiction
How did you choose the genre(s) you write?
I am a doctor by profession so I am easily qualified to write a medical fiction. Apart from that, I have a knack of deriving my stories from the real life.
What three things are on your writing desk at any given moment?
My laptop
My phone
My coffee mug
What hobbies do you have when you need a break from writing?
My writing is a break from everything else, but, when I am not writing, I love cooking, doing strength training exercises, going for walks while listening to writing podcasts, and spending quality time with my husband.
What formats are your books in?
eBook, Print
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