It may sound very strange, but I love the freedom that writing a novel gives me. It is an unhindered experience. If I come after a bad day, I can decide that my protagonist will die on page 100 of my novel in a 350-page story.

A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.

I want to make sure that my writing grips the reader from the word 'go.'

My attention span is very limited, and I watch just one or two movies a year.

A book and a movie are different animals. You need a cinematic perspective to be involved in the motion pictures. And this is something I lack.

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 everyones ideas and make it work. When you are dealing with money, there is a limitation on how creative you can be.

We don't need to dumb down our stuff. And it's important to know how far we can push readers.