‘You can, you should, and if you’re brave enough to start, you will.’ – Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
Even as one starts, a push is always helpful to keep the momentum going, especially for a writer. I am immensely grateful to Ravi Subramanian for giving my story a chance to be published in the Shortz series. Your support at every step has made this possible.
A big thanks to Vinita Nangia, the mind behind the Times of India Write India campaign, because of whom I met Ravi. It’s a truly wonderful platform where aspiring authors can meet writers from all over the country. Being one of the top contestants of Write India was not only a boost to my confidence, but also the first step of my journey towards being a published author.
Sanghamitra, if a writer is the architect then an editor is the builder. Thanks for your inputs, corrections, discussions and all the support for every element of this book. Gavin, thank you for your patience and for creating a cover that is exceptional. I’m also grateful to the team at Westland who worked relentlessly to make this book possible. What an exciting journey it has been!
Papa, thanks for being my inspiration for writing and for being my favourite storyteller. I write because you told me bedtime stories.
I’m truly blessed to have you all in my life