After preliminary research, I zero in on an idea, and then I spend at least four months exploring the topic and in plot-building. I jot down every single detail of the plot as bullet points per chapter, and only when the skeleton is complete do I start writing. Ashwin Sanghi buildbulletchapter share on social
If there is one city apart from Mumbai where I would love to settle down, it has to be Chennai. Ashwin Sanghi chennaicitylove Change image and share on social
While I can't walk on water, I can certainly wobble on whisky. Ashwin Sanghi walkwaterwhisky Change image and share on social
My self-publishing adventure led to my work being picked up by a traditional publisher and eventually hitting the bestseller lists. That led to two more bestselling novels. Ashwin Sanghi adventurebestsellerbestselling Change image and share on social
Mythology does not interest me. Nor does history. But the possible overlap between history and mythology excites me immensely. Ashwin Sanghi excitehistoryimmensely Change image and share on social
At thirty-five, having spent over twenty years running varied businesses for my family, I decided to sit down and write my first novel. I had never written anything longer than a couple of pages till then and was foolishly attempting to write a hundred-thousand words. Ashwin Sanghi attemptbusinesscouple share on social
'Rozabal' was theological while 'Chanakya' is political. Unlike 'Rozabal,' which was about research, the aim of 'Chanakya' is plot, plot, plot, which carries the character. The common DNA, of course, is history. Ashwin Sanghi aimcarrychanakya share on social
Oral storytelling goes back so long ago, and those stories that were told orally were always layered and changed with time. Ashwin Sanghi agobackchange Change image and share on social
Writing helps me create a different world that I can escape to. Ashwin Sanghi createescapehelp 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