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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Rohit Ramachandran Probably the mysterious nature of the origin and evolution of my interpersonal relationships.

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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Rohit Ramachandran I got the idea for my upcoming book way back in 2007 during my time in college. At the time it was just a small 25 pages story in my diary. Recently, I reworked it and it evolved into a proper novella.

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What books are on your summer reading list this year?

Rohit Ramachandran 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami and Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts as of now.

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?

Rohit Ramachandran This used to happen to me mostly during my childhood and teenage years. I distinctly remember wanting to be a student in Hogwarts. Also, I had an intense desire to discover how to become invisible after reading H.G. Well's The Invisible Man.

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?

Rohit Ramachandran Shaping a nebulous idea into a coherent plot with well defined characters and letting the characters take over to discover surprising new directions and depths.

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Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?

Rohit Ramachandran I can't remember where I read this amazing prompt but it stuck in mind because it was simple yet chilling. It goes something like this: I was woken by the message alert on my phone only to find a photo of me sleeping that was taken just minutes ago. I live alone in my apartment.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Rohit Ramachandran Treat it as a break break to do other things I've been putting off while writing. Read and watch thing things I haven't gotten around to yet. Finish off pending 'life' stuff.

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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?

Rohit Ramachandran I would like to quote the legendary Stephen King's words here because it also aligns with my personal opinions :
1. "When you are consumed by thoughts, write. When you are uninspired, read."
2. "If you don't have the time to read, you don't have time (or the tools) to write"
Lastly, learn to enjoy the process more than the results because if you are looking for instant gratification, it'd be better to become a content creator instead.

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