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
The cleanest book on a dusty bookshelf is usually a dirty one. Ashwin Sanghi bookbookshelfclean Change image and share on social
There has to be a protagonist who has to overcome challenges, and there will be a race to finish. Ashwin Sanghi challengefinishovercome Change image and share on social
Writing a mystery is like drawing a picture and then cutting it into little pieces that you offer to your readers one piece at a time, thus allowing them the chance to put the jigsaw puzzle together by the end of the book. Ashwin Sanghi allowbookchance 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
Take the first A out of Abraham and put it at the end. You get Brahama. There's the ancient connection right there. Ashwin Sanghi abrahamancientbrahama Change image and share on social
If I use the word 'khichdi' in my novel, I don't have to get into the trouble of explaining that it is a dish of rice and lentils. My Indian readers know it. Ashwin Sanghi dishexplainindian Change image and share on social
That freedom of writing you don't get in other formats, I'd rather leave it to someone else to deal with the headache of drafting my book into a screenplay. Ashwin Sanghi bookdealdraft Change image and share on social
I remember how a man once got in touch with me to tell me that he was so engrossed in my book that he had to take a day off from work just so that he could finish reading it. Such kind of responses from my readers is extremely endearing, and it keeps me going. Ashwin Sanghi bookdayendear share on social
The first paragraph of my book must get me my reader. The last paragraph of a chapter must compel my reader to turn the page. The last paragraph of my book must ensure that my reader looks out for my next book. Ashwin Sanghi bookchaptercompel share on social
