To me, a good storyteller should be able to tell stories across genres. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I firmly believe that there is no better thriller writer than Harlan Coben. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I'm probably one of the few authors in this country who could very comfortably live off my writing. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
One can become drab, dull, and boring doing the same thing every day. Writing helps break the monotony. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
If I did not have a de-stresser such as writing novels, I would lose focus at work. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
If you are careful about the content and writing style, readers will not feel that you are in a hurry. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
Writing with a film in mind - writing like a screenplay - is a sureshot recipe for disaster. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I am not a great fan of serious, heavy writing. I prefer simple, short sentences, light on prose. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
A writer must experiment with genres. Otherwise, it is a restriction on the craft. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
Corporate career is like my wife, and writing is my girlfriend. My priority is the first but enjoy doing the second, as… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
To make time for writing, one has to take time out from somewhere. Obviously, a fair amount of time that you spend… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I do not think I will ever write screenplays based on my books. I would not know what to cut out and… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
A lot of things that I write about have happened to people around me, if not necessarily to me or in the… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I had, at a point in time, decided not to write on the corporate world. But if people expect me to set… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
When 'If God Was a Banker' became a success, it changed my entire perspective. I wanted to write more and wanted to… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I enjoy writing and promoting my books. I enjoy the feedback. But all this is because I don't depend on it commercially.… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
When James Bond presses the watch and the car explodes, the writer doesn't go into the science of it. One should leave… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
My favourite authors are John Grisham and Jeffrey Archer. Grisham rapidly established himself and now completely owns the legal space of fiction… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I write about banking because it is something I'm familiar with. Also, I don't have to do much research on it. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
If somebody says that they want to write a book but do not know what to write about, they will never write… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I feel as long as people enjoy what they read and learn something more, I have done my job as a writer. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
For me, writing is fun. The day I quit my job and take up writing full time, writing will become just another… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
Writing in India will not dramatically change till we learn to value books. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
When you write stories linking reality to a big storyline, people relate to it better. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
Given my extensive background in foreign banks, writing about them came quite naturally to me. Thankfully, God has been kind to me. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I have a day job where I make money and satisfy my self-esteem. Writing is for fun, and I want to keep… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
Most writers write from their own experiences. That is where the honesty and intensity of emotions come from. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
When you write, you put your thoughts in the public space. You get both positive and negative feedback. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
Write something that you are comfortable with. Do not venture into something that you do not want to write about, because gradually,… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
People think writing is a very distinguished, cerebral thing, where all you do is write. It doesn't work that way. People have… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
There were many times in my initial days as a writer when I had felt the need to talk to someone, to… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
I've always wanted to write, but coming from a small-town background - I was born and brought up in Ludhiana - you… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
The first draft is usually junk. You have to work on it seven to eight times. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
As authors, we know that it is very difficult to unleash one's creativity. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
When you write stories linking reality to a big storyline, people relate to it better. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
It is important to send your work to as many publishers as possible. For every one publisher who may show interest in your work,… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
While a lot of management development books try to teach you a lesson or give you a scenario of what corporate culture and work… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
To me, a good storyteller should be able to tell stories across genres. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
To make time for writing, one has to take time out from somewhere. Obviously, a fair amount of time that you spend with the… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
In Indian companies, people aren't too worried about the pace of growth as long as you're setting up a business which will survive for… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
For me, writing is fun. The day I quit my job and take up writing full time, writing will become just another job. A… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
Saying 'I am not interested in politics' is no guarantee that people will leave you alone. The politically-inclined will single you out as a… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
Any author gets inspired by the experiences and events that happen to him or his immediate circle. While that's where the seed or the… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
There's a market for fiction based on financial services. People wanted me to write stories based on this sector. There's a gap in the… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
For 'The Bestseller'... there was hardly any research, but I had to give each person a quirk and develop their stories so that it… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share
