"Can you imagine a world without books to read?"
- Lailah Gifty Akita
"Be a good reader first, if you wish to become a good writer."
- Pawan Mishra
"A writer gets to live yet another life every time she creates a new story."
"Writing a story is like going on a date—you will spoil it if you aren't living in the moment."
"Tell a story in lesser and simpler words."
"Don’t break the rules when you haven’t fully figured them out yet."
"Dreams are good at playing with your memory. They love leaving no trace behind and hate to show up once again in the morning."
"The good writing ideas don’t have to be about political turmoil, mass killings, capitalism, racism, injustice, etc. Find that one idea that has deep roots in your heart."
"Create a world in front of your readers where they can taste, smell, touch, hear, see, and move. Else they are likely going to move on to another book."
"A writer can do without food for a few hours, but not without the sight of books."