Being a writer for over 50 years, Bond experimented with different genres; early works include fiction, short stories, novella with some being autobiographical. Later, he tried out non-fiction, romance and books for children. He said his favourite genres are essays and short stories. He considers himself a "visual writer" because for short stories, he first imagines it like a film and then notes it down. For an essay or travelogue, such planning is not needed for him. He feels the unexpected there makes it more exciting. Bond likes "Just William" by Richmal Crompton, "Billy Bunter" by Charles Hamilton and classics such as "Alice in Wonderland" and works by Charles Dickens and Mark Twain.