Interviewing Ishieta
The day I got the prompts for Write Tribe festival of words, I started drafting my posts. For day 6, they prompted to interview someone or include a guest post. As soon as I read this, Ishieta was the first person on my mind to interview.
Ishieta is a darling friend. I became friends with her during A to Z Challenge this year. I found her writings going in the same direction as mine. From there only, my curiosity increased to know her better. And this was the golden chance to know about her inside out.
She has been transparent in her interview. You would love to read her thoughts. As the conversation starts:
Why do you write? Since how long have you been writing?
I am intrinsically a communicator – I am always talking, sharing, communicating – I always write things down on paper, email, message, twitter tweets!
I feel I have so much to share, discuss, Learn & explore – and this comes out of sitting and talking and sharing views openly – I love to hear both sides of a story, even when I disagree! All this is great fodder for the imagination of a writer.
Probably since before I could walk! Haha, for as long as I can remember, I have always had a notebook and pen, and have written my thoughts down.
Who/ what has been your biggest inspiration?
My biggest inspiration has been my mother – She has taught me the true meaning of joie de vivre
We (can be said for all of us, you, dear reader included) live in interesting times, with lives which could compete with an Ektaa Kapoor serial, and yet, inside all the Drama, I have learnt from her the love of words and books, joy of being in the moment, being with people, being a healer.
What do you do other than writing? How do you manage your time?
I am a practising Numerologist, Tarot Reader and a Reiki Master and Healer.
I find my true calling in helping people be happy, and these are my tools, along with my words, with which I help people redesign their lives and find solutions. This is the seed behind my blog: isheeriashealingcircles.com
My Day Job is also about helping people! I manage the Customer Service for a Real Estate Developer.
I have a secret – An extra hour
I struggle to juggle and multitask like everyone does. I try to prioritise and be in the moment! I rely heavily on my diary with my notes to keep me organised and sorted with all my tasks and deliverables! I also am grateful for technology which has made completing a lot of tasks on the move or remotely much easier than ever before!
PS: I am currently working on a couple of ideas about Time & it’s better management – I will be writing about it on my blog soon which I hope everyone will find helpful – I will keep you posted!
Have you ever thought of monetizing your blog? If yes, please share some tips.
While I have been writing for eons, I have only gone the formal Blog route a few months ago. Currently, I am growing organically, and people and brands which resonate with what we are doing have been approaching us for collaborations. It is a great beginning.
I hope to learn some tips from rocking bloggers like yourself to improve my writing and learn the ropes of monetizing my blog and works.
You have published 3 ebooks. How do you feel as an author? Is it a bonus for a Blogger to be an author?
To be referred to as an Author is a great feeling! It is an identity I am grateful, glad & happy to don.
My 1st book (paperback) just happened! The Publisher was looking for a Numerologist who was a writer – and well, then he found us! The rest, as they say, is Destiny.
The other two came about because I was blogging and participated in the A to Z Challenge with Blogchatter in April 2017.
I feel these are 2 complimentary vocations – and while essentially both revolve around different formats of writing, each enhances the other.
Do you wish to write on other topics as well in future? Or are you happy and content at your own place?
Definitely yes. I am a lifelong student. – I am happy where I am, and with the work I am doing. As I learn & evolve, and explore different topics, I will naturally want to share that with my world 😊
I will always move forward.
There is a story in my head wanting to be told, there are subjects inviting me to learn – As I explore those, I shall write!
This was all about our lovely Ishieta. I know, I know you don’t want to stop here. But worry not, Ishieta is present everywhere.
Blog:
http://isheeriashealingcircles.com/
Connect on:
email: ishieta@isheeriashealingcircles.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/isheeria1
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1.isheeria/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IsheeriasHealingCircles
Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/ishieta/isheerias-healing-circles/
Google + : https://plus.google.com/108506272372396759450
Amazon.com AUTHOR Page – amazon.com/author/ishieta
Goodreads author page – https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/16897346.Ishieta_Chopra
I am taking part in The Write Tribe Festival of Words #6
Good to know more about Isheita. Thank you for this 🙂 Love her work already 🙂
You are welcome Anchal😀
Woooah very cool Ish. Tu toh celeb ban gayi. Ab autograph Lena baki hai bas😀😍😍
😉😀are woh to pehle se hi star thi. Use interview karke ab main bhi star ho gayi 🤗
Great interview Geethica. Thanks for sharing. Nice to know about Ishieta.
Welcome Surbhi😀
Good to know about Ishieta. Nice interview, Geethica!
Thank you Sreedeep.
Congrats on the publication. Nice interview.
Thank you Dr.Roshan😊
Ish you truly rocked it and that pic of you and yourmom- absolutely loved it! Now I know where you get your looks from!!
Thanks Geethica for sharing so much about Ish with us!!
All the best to both of you in your blogging endeavours and everything else you wish for in your lives.
Thank you so much dear Shalz
So good to know you Ishieta. I like your mom’s philosophy of living in the moment. I will be following your blog for time management.
Thank you Lata
Whoooooooh …… Ish ….. dearie, You are rocking. Thanks Geethica for this great read !!!!
Welcome dear😀
Good to know more about her. And 3 books down! Awe. Congrats to her.
Thank you Susan
Wow geethica , lovely interview of someone I love , the next book on my mind is numerology by ishieta, and ishi Ur mom is fab yar , say my hi to her
Thank you Monika. Yes Ishieta is one lovely person I have known in blogosphere.
I am overwhelmed after meeting so many talented bloggers through WTFOW. It was a good read.
Thank you Balaka.
haha.. present everywhere!! I love your sense of humour Geethica 🙂
Thank you darling!
Thank you so much Geethica for featuring me on your blog 🙂 I am honoured and truly happy to have met and befriended you as well 🙂 I look forward to our paths meeting in real life real soon 🙂
I am also looking forward to meet you in real and have loads of fun together.
This Write Tribe festival has been helpful in bringing me across many new faces from the blogging world. It was good to know about Ishieta. She has authored 3 books – 1 paperback and 2 e-books! Wonderful.
Thank you Anamika. Write Tribe is really a wonderful platform to connect to so many bloggers.
It’s nice to know a lot more about your guest 🙂
Thanks Bhavya
It’s good to know so much about Ishieta. And that she has authored 3 books. I am interested in numerology, I shall read her book.
Yes,go ahead Aesha. Get the book. Thanks dear
Nice to know a tad more, Ishieta!
Author to three books, wow!
Yeah, our very own Ishieta. Thanks Zainab