Stuti Agarwal

In Roald Dahl’s writing hut, in the center was a chair with a hole in the bottom of the backrest for his broken spine. On the table in front was a lamb with a tennis ball hanging from it to keep it in place. By him was a table of memories, which included a ball made from the tin foil of the chocolate he ate, his own knee joint that was removed and many such weird things. Behind him was a board...

It starts on Sunday night, when I put the plan for the next day down.

Write the idea down and then create a mind map for it.

For me it’s first and foremost the work that they are doing. If I’m passionate about the work then I can fight through most odds. And then come the people and culture. Although they would have to balance each other out to some extent. I have previously left great work because of the people and culture because the imbalance was too great for me to balance.

Roald Dahl and Venky Vembu. The later is a dear friend, teacher and godfather who perhaps first saw the potential of being a writer in me.

As someone who believes in the inherent uniqueness of human talent, it’s hard for me to get behind automation in almost all areas of creative pursuit, but I understand how it may help in delivering efficiency in the more mechanical workings of everyday life or even mechanical aspects of creative pursuits. For example, I may never back automation in any aspect of my book writing, but perhaps if...

You really can't expect me to do anything else by now, but this in this exact order: 1. Write a long letter (after giving yourself and that person some time to cool off and understand perspectives and mistakes). And remember, never too big or small or right or wrong to apologise, because you did play a part in the fight. 2. Make them a brilliant meal – usually two course with a nice warm beverage.

Yes. In my PaperClip Planner! I have a monthly calendar for confirmed events, classes. And a daily update on to-dos.

I don't think you're ever late in learning.

Open door policies. To have approachable colleagues and bosses is perhaps what has made the most difference personally. I had the pleasure of working under someone who I actually went to to teach me the use of commas (without any appointments). And to this day, it is something I cherish.

Lack of structured instructions and attention to detail in execution. Worst of all, delays.

Edit. Rewrite. Edit. Rewrite. Edit. Rewrite.

To me its interacting with people. Anyone, about anything. Some of my best writing has come for the least expected people.

I was in a company with extremely talented people, great vision and drive, but with a rather angry boss who did not shy away from yelling at you in front of everyone. But one of the greatest things I learnt from her was the importance of apology, which she always generous with, and most importantly, the separation of these temperaments from your understanding and judgement of the person. We...

I was just darning my mum’s sari and enjoying it thoroughly!

Cooking, eating, writing, illustrating, enacting endless hypothetical scenarios in my head!

1. Warm Water 2. Green Tea 3. Lemon and Honey Tea 4. Matcha Tea 5. Vegetable Juice

Not trying that mushroom and gruyere open sandwich that is now off the menu!