Soumya Ayer on writing Horror Fiction for kids, giving deserving stories from history a platform, and creating memorable characters!

When the universe aligns itself and conspires to help you write a story, how can you refuse? That's what happened to Soumya Ayer when she had the idea of bringing together Vasco Da Gama, a fisherman boy, and a ghost to create The Ghost of Malabar. Published by HarperCollins India, this is one of the few books in the horror genre for middle-grade readers, but rest assured, your child will not get scared! Through excellent storytelling, this book focuses on an important chapter in history and is an absolute page-turner. In this episode of Tell Me A Story, author Soumya Ayer talks about giving a much-deserved platform to Velu the ghost to recount the horrors of the massacre of fisherman by Vasco da Gama. She also cites interesting techniques to ensure the story never gets too scary but continues to enthral and engage the reader. You can't miss this one for sure! Hit PLAY now!  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ratigirish.substack.com