Malavika M Nair

What was your favorite book as a child?

As a child my favourite book, the first one that I remember, was a children’s copy of the myth of Hercules my mother used to read to me. Later on, when I learned to read myself, it was an encyclopedic dictionary with etymologies, from Webster’s, I think.

What was the original reason or motivation why you started writing creatively?

It’s just something I’ve always done. Since I was a kid I used to write some rudimentary poetry and everyone seemed very approving of that, so I stuck with it.

What was the most adventurous or thrilling thing you ever did/experienced?

I can’t think of anything specific. A lot of them involve taking random, dark or “not permitted” roads.

Do you listen to music while reading or writing?

Yes! Sometimes I make curated playlists for books or listen to premade ones even. The right song puts everything in the right place.