Our guest today is an Award-winning American author, Padma Venkatraman, who has worked as a chief scientist on oceanographic ships, spent time under the sea, directed a school, and lived in 5 countries.

The Padma has 4 published novels, 3 of which have won several national and international awards. 

Padama gives keynote addresses, speaks on TV and radio, serves on panels, conducts workshops, has been a guest at international author festivals and visits schools all over the world.

We love the quote on your website:

“Stories are ships on which we sail the oceans of imagination!”

Padma Venkatraman, scientist, author

Conversation Topics:

- Padma's background story

- From science to writing

- Being an immigrant in the US at 19

- Digging through family history

- Writing her first book

- Personal resolve after 40 rejections

- Finally getting Penguin Books deal

- Book writing process

- Creative habits

- Advice for writers

- How to find a good agent

- Padma's future aspirations