My understanding is that a book becomes a best seller only when it is pirated, sold on footpaths and at traffic lights. — 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 believe if you've written a book, you have to stand up and say, 'Guys, buy the book.' — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
The royalty any author gets is dependent on his track record and marketability and often on the price of his book, too.… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
An author needs to be in the market. He or she needs to come out with a new book every year. That… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
If you see in all my books, I have two key intentions. One is obviously to entertain and make sure that the… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
A thriller needs to hold the interest of the reader from the very beginning. It needs to engage with them, hold them… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
There is a certain amount of intrigue that gets created by revealing portions of the book and, in the process, generating a… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
If a reader likes a particular author, they keep reading all his books, and if the supply is not kept up, then… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
After my first book, I figured that since it was successful, I wanted to continue things better. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
In fiction, if people like one of your books, they tend to pick up your other books as well. — 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
The first draft is usually junk. You have to work on it seven to eight times. — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
As authors, we know that it is very difficult to unleash one's creativity. — 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
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 Image
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 Image
To me, a good storyteller should be able to tell stories across genres. — 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 with the… — Ravi Subramanian Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
