My writing journey began when I was about nine years old. I had just finished reading The Diary of Anne Frank, which moved me deeply and inspired me to start keeping a diary of my own. I would jot down daily events, small anecdotes, or simply whatever was on my mind. That quiet habit gradually grew. By the time I was in middle school, I had started writing poetry. Later on, I contributed articles and short pieces to school and college magazines. Reading was my other great passion growing up. I devoured books by authors like Enid Blyton and Carolyn Keene. Those stories would spark my imagination and make me dream of being an author someday—though, back then, it felt more like a whimsical thought than a real goal. I never seriously or ambitiously pursued it. But the love for reading and writing stayed with me. It grew quietly, almost like a companion, and eventually turned into something more—a calling I never planned, but couldn’t ignore either.

"Butterflies in the Storm" is the coming-of-age story of an eighteen-year-old girl named Rhea Siddhant. Life has never been easy for her—she grows up without parents and lives on the charity of relatives. Faced with financial struggles, manipulative aunts, jealous cousins, and a controlling brother, Rhea’s circumstances are far from ideal. Yet she handles it all with a quiet strength and maturity well beyond her years. With grit and determination, she excels in academics, becomes the school topper, and earns a scholarship to one of the most prestigious universities in the country. For a while, life finally seems to be falling into place—Rhea blossoms at university, becoming one of the top all-rounders of her batch and forming strong bonds with her friends. However, her intelligence and charm soon draw envy and unwanted attention. When Aditya Sareen—one of the most eligible bachelors in the city—begins to fall in love with her, Rhea finds herself at the centre of a storm involving jealousy, deceit, and revenge. A blend of family drama, university camaraderie, light-hearted romance, and moments of suspense, Butterflies in the Storm follows Rhea’s journey as she overcomes every challenge and transforms into a woman of strength and substance.