Every Tuesday, get to know a bit about the stories behind the books you love, and discover your next favourite novel.

Sabitha:  Pavithra Ramesh joins us again to talk about another fascinating novel.  Pavithra, can you tell us about this coming-of-age story?

Pavithra: Life of a young adult is filled with joy and mystery. No Time to Pause is the story of a typical college student who decides to move miles away from her family to get a high-value education. She faces a host of challenges, encounters varied adventures and meets people who leave a tremendous impact on her life. With the college term ending, she leaves the institution not only as an academic achiever, but also a strong woman ready to face the rough world out there. She realises that life keeps moving on and there is no time to look back or regret.

Sabitha: What inspired you to write this book?

Pavithra: My personal life as I moved to another country for education away from my family was the biggest inspiration for this book. I met some amazing people and with my love for writing, I knew I had a story to tell the world.

Sabitha: If you could meet your characters, what would you say to them?

Pavithra: Well, I would meet the protagonist Aditi and tell her how proud I am of how beautifully she moulded her life, healing from the past hurt and moving on to make lives beautiful.

Sabitha: What book do you tell all your friends to read?

Pavithra: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne is the best book I have ever come across in the self-help genre.

Sabitha: Do you have any suggestions to help people in our community become better writers?

Pavithra: I would just say follow your passion no matter what. Nobody can motivate you better than yourself. Work hard towards what you want to achieve and the feeling is magical.

Sabitha: Who did you imagine reading your book as you wrote it?

Pavithra: My target was for young adults, and I received appreciation from them. They loved the book, especially the diversions in between the plots that would keep them longing to know what happened next!

Sabitha: Thanks for sharing your story and your process. We’re looking forward to reading! Where can the Night Beats community find you and your book?

Pavithra: They can find No Time to Pause on Amazon, and they can find me on LinkedIn.