I was passionate about reading from an early age, and I would always be carrying a different book each week.

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

I want my writing to reach people. I don't write for a market. I write from my heart, something that appeals to me. The marketing, segmenting etc., can be done by your publisher, not you.

Worry is like a rocking chair; it keeps you in motion but gets you nowhere

I am a part of the old school where I feel that purity of the language should be retained. But English is a constantly evolving language where new words are being added to the dictionary, so I don't see any harm in experimenting with the language. Only poor editing standards need to be improved.

Winning an award is a great feeling but winning the Vodafone Crossword Popular Choice Award is particularly exhilarating because it is based upon public voting. I find it a strange quirk of fate that Chanakya's Chant, a political tale, should end up winning an election!

When working on a period, it is the finer details that evoke imagery that helps in cinematic adaptations.