“Why do you write?”
and
“What do you write?”
Common questions all authors face.
I write fiction.
I write adventure – I write of how humans deal with life and death situations.
I write of passion, even love, but never ever will I write of ever after, (that is a myth).
I write stories
I write of personal challenges, things I have faced.
I write of the past, the now, and what I think I know about.
I write of family, of love and loss, of failure and successes.
I write of my small family, of our bonding, of the crazy nutty interactions we have and celebrate the love we share.
I blog.
I write pedestrian poetry – totally inane verses
I write …
Because some nutty part of me wants to jumble the alphabets and come out with words that tell a tale
I write because there are people inside me
They want to live, they want to breathe, cry, love, fuck, fight and win
If I don’t let them, they’ll drive me nuts.
Why do I write?
To entertain, of course!
It delights me when someone – even a single someone emails me or calls me …
And says he or she loved my book or a character in my book
My crazy heart goes Whoopie-do-a-do!
I have made a connect!
Yes, I do something nice. I write stories
Weaving a Web 
So, keep writing because of all the above and we love to read you. 🙂 Here’s to many more wonderful years of writing, Ritu!!
Thanks Latha 🙂
I write because there are people inside me… I so loved the way you put it… Ritu… smiling for many many reasons
Thank you.
Keep writing for it defines you, Ritu!
Loved this post!
It defines all of us – we are one crazy breed, writers are!
Abha Medha ( http://www.smilewidabha.com/ ) and PhoenixRitu ( http://phoenixritu.com/ ) discussing on Delhi people and their idiosyncrasies – on #indidelhi #BlanketOfRelief Bloggers’ Meet in Religare Art Gallery, K G Marg.
You are certainly doing something more than nice. Something wonderful. You are writing stories and I can’t wait to read more.
Thanks a lot Jyothi, my heart danced with joy. I simply love it when people like my stories, my books
Wow…Certainly, you’re a prolific author, Ritu. The way you’ve depicted the emotions/ confusions of today’s teenagers in ‘ A bowl of butterflies’ is actually astounding! I am waiting to have my copy signed by you. After all, book signing provides more than a just a chance to obtain a signature. Smiles.
I sure hope to meet you soon…:)
That book is really close to my heart, it is my first! I am glad you liked it 🙂 We had it easy, today’s world is so complex and the teenagers have to face so much!
Oh yes, we will meet … Definitely
That was fun to know why you write. There are characters living in u. You want to breathe life in to them so u write . Felt good reading this. I like ur blog . I want to read ur books SOON RITU !!
I am glad we met thru IB 🙂
Flipkart them Afshan or Amazon them. They are available on both the platforms 🙂
the whole people inside me driving me mad is such a nice thought! a lovely post on the prompt Ritu 🙂 🙂
Richa
Thanks Richa
Absolutely loved how well you have said it! 🙂
Keep writing Ritu, because I do love reading what you write! (books and blog)
Wow! Thank you. You’re one awesome story teller, so this compliment feels special
Maine todh diye hain aatma ke bahav ko rokne wale sare baandh,
shabdon ke sailaab me kabhi khushi,kabhi gham ki sipiyan bikhri hain !
I am not very good with hindi, so please forgive me if I do not reply in a similar poetic fashion.
That was really passionate. Great to know.
Thank you … and thanks for visiting
the jumble of alphabets that turn into words and into a tale – that created an interesting image in my mind – quite entertaining. Loved that.
Thank you Suzy
I’m having Hilawi with me at present. Should start on it soon 🙂
I am so glad to hear that. Feedback is always welcome
I sometimes wonder, what would we do, if we didn’t write. Wouldn’t it be suffocating. We have found our expression in words and our words shape us. They are a vent out for our emotions. They act as our crutch.
I need to pick up your book…very soon will do it:)
Err, Gayatri, there are three books, A Bowlful of Butterflies, HILAWI, and Chakra, Chronicles of the Witch Way. (Shameless book promotion and I never miss a chance to do that 😛 )
I write therefore I exist and keep my sanity intact. Yes we are lucky that we found our outlet
And the passion shows! Writing is an amazing outlet to vent and share.
Yes, and even in my darkest period, I kept writing. Of course I burnt it all later (it was bitchy and bitter) but I wrote through it