When I wrote 'The Rozabal Line,' I had no preconceived notions of what a commercial bestseller should be. I have always viewed 'The Rozabal Line' as my first love and probably my best work. The fact, however, is that it is my least read work. Ashwin Sanghi bestsellercommercialfact share on social
I believe that the day one stops being spiritual, one ends up being religious. I live by the adage that the only certainty in life is death. We should, therefore, learn to live for the day and be content. Ashwin Sanghi adagecertaintycontent 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
Writing is a intensely personal activity. I can pen down my best thoughts when I'm alone. But when one is elevated into the stature of an author, you have to think about your books in terms of their business angle. Ashwin Sanghi activityangleauthor share on social
J. K. Rowling's first 'Harry Potter' manuscript was rejected 12 times. Stephen King's 'Carrie' was rejected 30 times. 'Gone With The Wind' was rejected 38 times. I was immensely proud to have beaten them all. Ashwin Sanghi beatcarrieharry share on social
I was learning book-keeping at the age of 12, but it never stopped me from pursuing literature. Over the years, I grew to love the written word. Ashwin Sanghi agebookgrow Change image and share on social
The first thriller ever? It was probably one from 1697. It was called 'Little Red Riding Hood.' Ashwin Sanghi callhoodred Change image and share on social
I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress. Ashwin Sanghi evolveprogresssuccessive Change image and share on social
What is divine? It is simply that which man has not been able to understand. Once you do, it loses its divinity. Ashwin Sanghi divinedivinitylose 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
