In the Sanghi family, there is no one who has undertaken intellectual pursuits.

Battles are won and lost before they are fought.

I like to joke that I probably hold the world record for rejection letters. Yes, the truth is that I was fed up of being rejected repeatedly, and self-publicatio n was an act of defiance at traditional publishing. But life works in strange ways.

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.

Writing was my route to creative expression, and I needed to write about the things that interested me.

After writing each novel, I would spend days poring over suggestions from my editor.

Character is what you are. Reputation is what people think you are.