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Daniel Wiseman
Daniel Wiseman asked Sandhya Menon:

How do you come up with all your characters. .? Are they inspired by real life. .?

Sandhya Menon Some of my characters have bits and pieces of people I know IRL. But others are simply fabrications or amalgams of people! :)
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Jaida Lapsley
Jaida Lapsley asked Sandhya Menon:

Hi Sandhya! I'm currently working my way through all your books and loving them! I love Indian romances that feel like Bollywood movies in book form, it's really helped me get back in touch with my heritage so thank you! I'm wondering if you've come across any other YA South Asian reads that are similar to yours? I'm about to finish My So-Called Bollywood Life and I know I'll be craving another as soon as I finish!

Dolly Patel
Dolly Patel asked Sandhya Menon:

Hey Sandhya, what would be your advice be for aspiring writers (like myself)? What does your writing process look like? Do you have a certain pet peeve when it comes to writing?

Trisha
Trisha asked Sandhya Menon:

oh also will Ashish and Sweetie make cameos in 10 things I hate about Pinky?

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