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.
Ashwin SanghiWriting is incidental to my primary objective, which is spinning a good yarn. I view myself as a storyteller more than a writer. The story - and hence the extensive research that goes into each one of my books - is much more important than the words that I use to narrate it.
Ashwin SanghiWhen working on a period, it is the finer details that evoke imagery that helps in cinematic adaptations.
Ashwin SanghiOur country has the oldest tradition of storytelling, and this was much before writing stories even became a norm.
Ashwin SanghiI 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.
Ashwin Sanghi