Ruskin Bond's Advice For Writers

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    • Publish Date: Nov 21 2016 1:00PM
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    • Updated Date: Nov 21 2016 2:25PM
Ruskin Bond's Advice For Writers

Ruskin Bond, one of India's most loved writers, will be speaking about his life and writing and also holding a special interaction with children at Times Lit Fest Delhi on November 26-27.He spoke to Tulika Rattan on what inspires him to keep writing and his new projects.

Excerpts

You are a novelist, a poet, a short story writer: which form of writing comes most easily to you?
I enjoy all kinds. I don't suppose one can put me in a particular slot. Sometimes people refer to me as a children's writer -but I am not only a children's writer, I also write stories for the general or adult reader; it's just that some of them turn out to be suitable for the young reader or children. I like to write short stories, poems, essays, short novels -nothing too long because I am quite a lazy fellow.
 
But writing for children is not easy.
No, it is not easy . Children want a good story -one in which the reader can easily identify with the protagonist.You have to cut short the long descriptions and start with the story immediately .
 
Does one need to be driven by an obsession in order to be as prolific as you are?
I am a compulsive writer. As a boy I would scribble away even when you don't expect those things to get published. I would often keep a notebook and jot things that might help me in my writing.But I am lucky , because for the greater part of my life I was able to make a living out of my writing -that is doing something I enjoy and earn a living out of it.
 
Where do you find your stories? What motivates you to write? And how do you develop your plots and characters?
Well, I guess people are stories. If you understand people you find stories. Then I love the natural world -nature, wildlife, animals, birds. I write a lot out of my own life too. And the older I have got the more there is to look back upon: people I have known, friends, incidents, adventures. You don't run out of inspiration.
 
Your first book was published in 1956. How has the Indian literary scene changed since? What is the future of writing in India?
Yes, it has changed a lot. Back in the 50s and 60s writers would try and get published abroad. We had a lot of magazines and newspapers though, so I would make a living by freelancing with them and I would keep bombarding them with stories and essays, that's why I have so many short stories. And then in the 80s the publishing sort of came awake, Penguin India came into India. So, now I think writers have quite a lot of publishers to choose from.



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MANAS KUMAR BAL BHARTI PUBLIC SCHOOL (PITAM PUR

Yes of course bond is my favourite writer too. His stories are every child''s little joy. Even I read a lot of stories of his. I like his stories as they are related to day to day life events highlighting little joys and beautiful scenes of life. His narration of nature and his memories from his childhood are very interesting full of wit, humour, lessons and teachings. Bond''s stories are a must to read for the one who aspires to become a writer.

khushi sharma P OBUL REDDY PUBLIC SCHOOL

yeah bond is the one from whom i am inspired to write. His most appreciated story according to me was the "night train at deoli"

Vihan R. Yalamanchili DDMS P.OBUL REDDY PUBLIC SCHOOL

Ruskin Bond is a great writer. His novels are so good you can''t put it down till you''ve finished reading it. His short stories remind me of my childhood memories and are very funny indeed. He is one of my favourite writers.

Kashish Verma Bharti Public School Swasthya Vihar

Yes, definitely Ruskin Bond sir is my favorite author and will always be because his writing is very different and always attracts the reader.

Palaash Agarwal DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL ROHINI

Ruskin Bond writes simple and fun stories which anybody can cherish.His chapters have come since I was in 6th. The Blue Umbrella,Grandfather $ The Python etc. His books are short but very fun. It has also aspired me the way I can be a writer. His stories can dazzle anyone.

Ritvik Baweja Bal Bharati Public School

Yes, I also feel the Bond is one of the best Indian writer. His fiction books are loved by all ages.

KESA HAIDER MT. CARMEL HIGH SCHOOL

definitely! best writer in the whole world.His nature oriented stories takes the reader on a magical ride of tranquility.

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