Ask the Author: Rasana Atreya
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Rasana Atreya
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Nora Roberts and Stephen King tell us to treat writing as a profession. Write anyway, even if you don't feel like it, even if it is insipid, bland writing. It *will* get better.
Nora Roberts and Stephen King tell us to treat writing as a profession. Write anyway, even if you don't feel like it, even if it is insipid, bland writing. It *will* get better.
Rasana Atreya
The incredible high that comes from having written a story that resonates with you.
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My apologies for not answering this sooner. I had no idea this feature existed! :-(
Rasana Atreya
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My advice to aspiring writers is to read a lot. And to submit their writing to critique groups. Don't be afraid of tough critiques, learn from more experienced writers and use that to improve your own writing.
My advice to aspiring writers is to read a lot. And to submit their writing to critique groups. Don't be afraid of tough critiques, learn from more experienced writers and use that to improve your own writing.
Rasana Atreya
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I'm currently working on a longish short story in which a woman abandons her marriage - it may or may not end up as a novel.
I'm also writing a psychological thriller based in the US.
I'm currently working on a longish short story in which a woman abandons her marriage - it may or may not end up as a novel.
I'm also writing a psychological thriller based in the US.
Rasana Atreya
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My inspiration can come from anything at all - an article on witchcraft caught my attention and was the seed that sprouted into 'Tell A Thousand Lies.'
I've always wanted to know more about ritualized temple prostitution. That was the inspiration behind 'The Temple Is Not My Father.'
For '28 Years A Bachelor' problems typical to Indian widows was the trigger. But I also wanted the novel to be comedic.
My inspiration can come from anything at all - an article on witchcraft caught my attention and was the seed that sprouted into 'Tell A Thousand Lies.'
I've always wanted to know more about ritualized temple prostitution. That was the inspiration behind 'The Temple Is Not My Father.'
For '28 Years A Bachelor' problems typical to Indian widows was the trigger. But I also wanted the novel to be comedic.
Rasana Atreya
My apologies for not answering this sooner. I had no idea this feature existed! :-(
My latest book deals with child marriage and widowhood, but I do have some comedy in it.
My latest book deals with child marriage and widowhood, but I do have some comedy in it.
Rasana Atreya
Depends on what interests you. If you like fairly light reading, I'd recommend '28 years a Bachelor.' 'The Temple Is Not My Father' is a novella, but it is more intense because it deals with a serious topic. 'Tell A Thousand Lies' falls somewhere between the two - some humour, a little intensity, but still fast paced.
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