Bitesize: Ask The Author: Twitter Chat

Did a live Twitter q&a for Westland's #VDayWithWestland series. Some great questions.

Storified by Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 10:59:47

Hi guys, let's get started! #VDayAtWestland @WestlandBooks

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:03:12

LOVE poetry. Wendy Cope my absolute favourite. https://t.co/4HEQYLDMRc

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:03:36

YES. But to be fair, so was being a sanctuary keeper/vet/Hollywood scriptwriter. Last one still hopeful. :) https://t.co/c6uWAqC44p

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:04:21

Not a huge Valentine's person. More into every day things. Ideal? Movie/day spent out/reading. https://t.co/qXEgyT7ZEJ

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:05:11

V. loaded q. Actually less than there was in many ways. But always some writers forging ahead. https://t.co/51Q80VpJ4L

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:06:49

Any time. I am a 90s pop junkie. https://t.co/Zd85ocYo73

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:07:19

Some books do. Some books SHOULD. But some reading also just for entertainment which is ok, https://t.co/lilPRBsqUp

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:07:56

Getting down to work every day is tough unless you're super disciplined. Plus the money sucks. https://t.co/Cwbb7Bmqk4

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:08:34

I have such a weakness for murder mysteries! I'd love to do one one day. Lots of ideas already. :) https://t.co/4VlS3SojKO

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:09:15

I think you write what you want to write eventually. Message-driven writing often boring. https://t.co/xvetlWz3LA

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:09:52

Definitely @MargaretAtwood and @judyblume https://t.co/pv5G67tDM8

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:10:23

Hah. Some reputations. https://t.co/W3E596P4X1

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:11:09

Almost everything hated on some level or another. :) A Little Life which I loved, was hated by loads. https://t.co/LG4HGiMZkF

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:12:12

One word is hard! So I'm going to go with "wordy." https://t.co/zB9AmbNpsT

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:12:41

A lot of people weren't okay with my writing about sex & things which always surprised me. https://t.co/7wUbNaBs8b

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:13:15

All adages to be had with a generous pinch of salt. https://t.co/MfcEA2ewas

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:13:45

Used to be the case. But they tell me the blog is dead now. https://t.co/6ahSCVjr4t

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:14:51

No, but I do believe in good circumstances. https://t.co/mVtcAPrSxr

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:14:27

Hardly can tell you my plans for this year! Although working on 3 more books. :) https://t.co/m9d9Bs7Nlg

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:15:24

Wow. Let's see, so many but Handmaid's Tale was REVOLUTIONARY. https://t.co/yJKCGRbIhi

— Meenakshi Madhavan · Fri, Feb 12 2016 09:16:15