Interview with:Pallavi Singh [storycellar]
WRITING
 | What did you first read? How did you begin to write? Who were the first to read what you wrote? Perhaps around 5 or 6. My father got me several children's books. I don't remember how I began to write. Perhaps, in a classroom. My mother and teacher was the first to read everything I wrote. |
| What is your favorite genre? Can you provide a link to a site where we can read some of your work or learn something about it? Well, I am a reporter and I primarily write reports. But I also write poetry and hope to pen a novel in distant future. For my published reports, one could visit my blog:
http://storycellar.blogspot.com
or, visit my reports on my company website:
http://www.livemint.com/articles/Authors.aspx?author=Pallavi%20Singh&type=wa
For some of my poems and reflections, one could visit:
http://faint-twitter.blogspot.com |
| What is your creative process like? What happens before sitting down to write? I start with a blank. Always. Getting started is the most difficult part. Then, I revise my mental notes, think about things I would like to write about and then, begin typing whatever first comes to mind. |
| What type of reading inspires you to write? Good fiction, or a brilliantly written human interest story. |
| What do you think are the basic ingredients of a story? the plot, the characters, the writing style. |
| What voice do you find most to your liking: first person or third person? Third person when writing a report. First person in poetry. |
| What well known writers do you admire most? Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Vikram Seth. Amitav Ghosh. TS Eliot. |
| What is required for a character to be believable? How do you create yours? Basic humanity and vibrant expression. I begin with physical features, mannerisms and the thought process. Rest follows. |
| Are you equally good at telling stories orally? Depends on the story. SOmetimes I am; sometimes not. |
| Deep down inside, who do you write for? my soul. |
| Is writing a form of personal therapy? Are internal conflicts a creative force? absolutely. I am most prolific when in distress, dilemmas, pain. |
| Does reader feed-back help you? sometimes. |
| Do you participate in competitions? Have you received any awards? I don't. |
| Do you share rough drafts of your writings with someone whose opinion you trust? Yes. WIth my professor from college. |
| Do you believe you have already found "your voice" or is that something one is always searching for? always searching. It evolves, i believe. |
| What discipline do you impose on yourself regarding schedules, goals, etc.? For reports, I follow a strict deadline. For creative writing, I depend on my mood and impulses. |
| What do you surround yourself with in your work area in order to help your concentrate? Loneliness. Solitude. Fresh Air. |
| Do you write on a computer? Do you print frequently? Do you correct on paper? What is your process? I type on computer. I keep editing while I write. When I am done, I take a print out and proofread. |
| What sites do you frequent on-line to share experiences or information? The Newyorker. The NY Times.
http://www.amitavghosh.com/
http://middlestage.blogspot.com/
http://www.granta.com/
http://www.aldaily.com/ |
| What has been your experience with publishers? none so far. |
| What are you working on now? on a poem on love and longing.
and on a news feature on the spurt in engineering coaching institutes in a small-town in India. |
| What do you recommend I do with all those things I wrote years ago but have never been able to bring myself to show anyone? Must share, read out and seek critique. There might be a treasure hidden there. |
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