Mythology is like a game of Chinese Whispers. What goes in at one end of the human circle is rarely what emerges at the other end. Ashwin Sanghi chinesecircleemerge Change image and share on social
The publishing scene in India is evolving rapidly, and the key challenge is to keep reinventing oneself so that one does not become formulaic. Sometimes it is safer to deal with the consequences of failure than the fruits of success. Remaining on one's toes is critical, and often one finds that success makes one complacent. Ashwin Sanghi challengecomplacentconsequence share on social
When working on a period, it is the finer details that evoke imagery that helps in cinematic adaptations. Ashwin Sanghi adaptationcinematicdetail Change image and share on social
There is a method to the madness of James Patterson's success. Co-writing with him is a terrific learning experience, particularly in the art of crafting a perfect thriller. The collaboration also gives me an opportunity to access a wider global audience. Ashwin Sanghi accessartaudience share on social
What I have found is that, in a family business structure, sometimes what is needed is a sense of discipline rather than creativity. You have to take everyone's ideas and make it work. When you are dealing with money, there is a limitation on how creative you can be. Ashwin Sanghi businesscreativecreativity share on social
I want my writing to reach people. I don't write for a market. I write from my heart, something that appeals to me. The marketing, segmenting etc., can be done by your publisher, not you. Ashwin Sanghi appealheartmarket Change image and share on social
Admiration from my readers inspire me, and the only 'formula' I believe in towards making a good writer is: 'to thine own self be true!' Ashwin Sanghi admirationformulagood Change image and share on social
There are three things I look for in a story - it has to be a thriller; I cannot see myself writing literary fiction or a saga! There has to be a historical connection; otherwise, the adrenalin will not flow. And I will try to bridge the gap between 'Rozabal' and 'Chanakya'. Ashwin Sanghi adrenalinbridgechanakya share on social
After writing each novel, I would spend days poring over suggestions from my editor. Ashwin Sanghi dayeditorpore Change image and share on social
I would imagine that anyone picking up a book written by me would expect a fast-paced story that requires minimal effort to turn the pages. The reader would also be looking for some out-of-the-ordinary revelations along the way. At the end of the day, I'm a writer who simply loves revealing stuff that is out-of-the-ordinary. Ashwin Sanghi bookdayeffort share on social