This is part of a series interviewing Society of Young Inklings’ mentors. This week we’re featuring Malar Ganapathiappan.
Tell us two truths and a lie… but keep us guessing! We’ll save the reveal for the end.
- I grow my own vegetables.
- I have played three musical instruments.
- I first got a smart phone a year ago due to the old network no longer being supported.
What are you writing right now?
I’m currently working on my blog writing practice – writing posts about my personal experience on the process of transforming and overcoming fear.
Tell us about a time you got stuck creatively and how you got unstuck.
I got stuck when it felt like something was missing in a story and I couldn’t figure out what should happen next. I got unstuck by talking to a friend about it. It was really helpful to look at the issue from another perspective.
What is your favorite color?
Green.
What is your favorite food?
I prefer cooking food as simply as possible without following a recipe and eliminating as many “complicated” and “unnecessary” steps/ingredients as possible. It’s exciting when it turns out really good.
What was your favorite book as a child?
My favorite series was The Hardy Boys.
What was your first job?
My first job was tutoring.
What do you like to do for fun?
I enjoy creating through many forms, including painting and making homemade cosmetics. I teach myself how to do things, like how to fix my bike. I also love exploring nature outdoors – bonus points when a trip is spontaneous and I unexpectedly find something special.
So, which was the lie?
Growing my own vegetables is a future plan but at the moment, I only have native plants/herbs and indoor plants in my garden.
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