I tend to follow a scattershot approach to reading a lot of very diverse subjects interest me, and I'm quite happy to read stuff on any of them. Vikram Seth approachdiversefollow Change image and share on social
My main motivation is not to get bored. I'm just hoping I get a vaguely maverick reputation. Vikram Seth borehopemain Change image and share on social
Those books of mine that are remunerative - I'm not talking about poetry here - take years to write, and I am never sure they'll be successful. So writing is a risk in more senses than one. Vikram Seth bookminepoetry Change image and share on social
Dear though the reader might be, I'd be silly to cater to what the reader wanted. Vikram Seth caterdearreader Change image and share on social
If I'm compelled to do something, I don't shy away from it simply because I haven't tackled it before. Vikram Seth compelshysimply Change image and share on social
If you were to ask me to pick my favourite author, well, there are so many of them, I'd really just have to say the first names that came to mind, and I'm sure that I'll later think 'Oh, I should have mentioned that one.' Vikram Seth authorfavouritemention share on social
I simply seem to drift. But I sort of allow the drift, because it has a kind of check - it forces me to work harder at what I'm interested in. Vikram Seth checkdriftforce Change image and share on social
I certainly think it's very important that writers as citizens - not necessarily as writers, but just as ordinary citizens - should talk about things that matter to them. Vikram Seth citizenimportantmatter Change image and share on social
Do not write if there is no tremendous urge to do so. At the heart, there must be an inspiration or muse or one of those old-fashioned things. Else, why bore yourself, destroy other people's interest and kill trees? Vikram Seth beardestroyfashion share on social
I just love music - by no stretch of the imagination am I professionally competent. Vikram Seth competentimaginationlove Change image and share on social