In the words of Anton Ego, of the Ratatouille fame… In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little, yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But […]
Continue reading →So, why do I write? Here are ten reasons. In no particular order. A. Writing makes me a better thinker. Some people think best when they are talking. Some do it best while making mind maps. Some do it when they are alone. Some do it on the pot, or in the shower. Some do […]
Continue reading →I recently saw the film and I decided to read the original short story by Stephen King on which the book is based. And I made notes alongside and I tried to think of Nidhi’s story while reading it. Here are some notes that I made while I was doing so. Might be of interest to […]
Continue reading →I just penned the 40,000th word for the story. More than anything else, its a personal milestone. This is the first time when I have spent so much time and effort on one single thing. In terms of the book, to put things in context, a typical paperback is about 80000 words. In that sense, […]
Continue reading →I just sold the first copy of The Nidhi Kapoor Story. And I am so thrilled about it. So thrilled that I am still shivering as I write this. It came as a surprise. At a moment when I wasn’t expecting it. I bumped into VK’s mentor at a mall. I was seeing him after almost a […]
Continue reading →Writing is the toughest job that I’ve ever had. And I’ve had some tough jobs before this. Thing with writing it that you are alone when you are working. Of course you have your support system and friends and other such people around you but when you put pen to paper, you are alone. You […]
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