Quotes from Ravi Subramanian

I'm an executive director at a company which gives out retail loans.

People take shortcuts to meet ends in MNCs.

When 'If God Was a Banker' became a success, it changed my entire perspective. I wanted to write more and wanted to be lot more successful as a writer.

Kids who read are bright.

You need to be the CEO of your own book.

I keep saying my books don't have superheroes. They have ordinary people in extraordinary situations.

If a reader likes a particular author, they keep reading all his books, and if the supply is not kept up, then the reader shifts his loyalties.

To make time for writing, one has to take time out from somewhere. Obviously, a fair amount of time that you spend with the family gets compromised. But my family has been very understanding and supportive.

When you write, you put your thoughts in the public space. You get both positive and negative feedback.

I'm probably one of the few authors in this country who could very comfortably live off my writing.

There is some confusion in my mind whether to continue to write on banking or try newer pastures.

A misconception that exists in the eyes of the general reading population is that authors make truckloads of money.

I do not think I will ever write screenplays based on my books. I would not know what to cut out and what portions to keep. I like all the characters I have created. I cannot imagine chopping them off.

Generally, people who crib about corporate politics are, more often than not, those who've played the game but lost it.

One shouldn't say yes in desperation to the first publisher who approaches. New authors especially should wait and weigh their deal and agree only when they are sure that they have landed themselves a good offer.

I have a day job where I make money and satisfy my self-esteem. Writing is for fun, and I want to keep it that way.

Saying 'I am not interested in politics' is no guarantee that people will leave you alone. The politically-inclined will single you out as a soft target and go after you.

With social media, one can target the audience and reach out to the segment in a very precise, cost-effective manner.

The opportunity to create wealth in foreign banks exists only in the investment banking space. Working in a local company teaches you to think long term.

Books marketing has moved from the review culture to a preview culture.

Corporate career is like my wife, and writing is my girlfriend. My priority is the first but enjoy doing the second, as I have taken to writing as a stress-beater.

A profession which is seen as intellectually glamorous is often the most misunderstood when it comes to the commerce involved.

I write about banking because it is something I'm familiar with. Also, I don't have to do much research on it.

I enjoy writing and promoting my books. I enjoy the feedback. But all this is because I don't depend on it commercially. I don't need that money. I have a career.