I always think first about the nature of the story. When I had the idea for 'The Namesake,' I felt that it had to be a novel - it couldn't work as a story.
“I believe success is preparation, because opportunity is going to knock on your door sooner or later but are you prepared to answer that?”
“For me, it's all about moderation. I don't kick things out of my diet, like carbs. But I'm not going to eat fast food.”