In writing a novel, the writer is the one steering the ship. Screenwriting is very different from writing a novel. How different was your experience as a screenwriter? I literally draw inspiration from everything around me, whether it is a stranger’s conversation, a song, or once even a television commercial. From where do you draw inspiration for your books, characters, and story conflicts?Īll over the place! Some of the characters come from different versions of characters I love from classics, or modern literature, but mostly just my imagination. It’s such a safe and free place for creatives and without it, I wouldn’t have published my work. It was a place where I felt like I could publish my writing, even though I didn’t think anyone would actually read it at the time.
How did the platform help you become a published author? You have mentioned that your writing journey began on Wattpad.
My love for reading really bloomed from them and it definitely shaped the way I write characters and plotlines. I also loved classic literature, Jane Austen, The Bronte Sisters, Hemingway. I remember waiting to check the books out at my school library as they were released. I have been an avid reader since I can remember and started really loving to read through Harry Potter. You found your love for books and writing at a very young age, who were your favourite authors growing up? I would probably have an office job and would be daydreaming of being a writer”, says Anna, replying via e-mail. “If I wasn’t a writer, I have no idea what I would be. Despite mixed reviews,Īfter We Collided, which had a limited release in theatres and is currently streaming on Netflix, became a success at the box office. Two of her novels -Īfter We Collided - were adapted to films and she went on to write 10 more since. She started her writing journey on Wattpad, an online platform that publishes user-generated stories, which helped her publish her first book,Īfter, in 2014. (Stay up to date on new book releases, reviews, and more with The Hindu On Books newsletter. She is now a published author with several books and films to her credit. Goosebumps, little did she know that millions would read her books someday. When Anna Todd spent her childhood days burying her nose in
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