Riteeka's Blog

Facing my first critical review on Amazon. A candid discussion about the emotional truth behind The Approved Affair, Indian apartment layouts, and writing a story that prioritizes raw feeling over investigative facts.

After a month-long trip back to India, I share the unspoken tension and real-life inspiration I found while visiting a friend in Chennai, and give an update on my upcoming second book.

In modern romance storytelling, cover art and illustrations are changing rapidly. Discover my thoughts on using AI-generated visuals to bring characters to life, and share your opinion on whether they spark your imagination.

True passion isn't born in the physical act; it is forged in the slow, high-voltage build-up. Discover how I craft the agonizing, delicious tension of modern Indian romance from my quiet sanctuary.

Sitting on my balcony in Mumbai at dusk, watching the opposite towers, I realized something profound. In our modern vertically stacked high-rises, intimacy is both beautifully exposed and deeply hidden. Discover how vertical solitude fuels our secret desires.

One of the most persistent questions I asked Aarti was about her son. How do you raise a child while navigating an open marriage? Here is what I learned about the profound maturity it takes.

How do you write a lover who isn't a villain? Exploring Girish's role in 'The Approved Affair' and imagining a character I never met through the eyes of a husband and wife.

While writing 'The Approved Affair', my conversations with Aarti's husband, Aditya, challenged everything I knew about marriage.

Aarti's diary was 350 pages long, but I only chose a fraction. Here, I discuss the creative burden of skipping chapters.

I am moved by the flood of private DMs I receive every day about my debut novel, yet the Amazon reviews remain silent.