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On this episode, we welcome author Swati Hegde to discus her writing and publishing journey, behind-the-scenes of her latest books, and the joys and challenges of crafting swoon-worthy stories.
Follow Swati on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/swatihegdeauthor/ and check out her books MATCH ME IF YOU CAN (https://bookshop.org/p/books/match-me-if-you-can-swati-hegde/20601506?aid=113809&ean=9780593722916&listref=books-by-our-guests-characters-like-uss) and CAN'T HELP FAKING IN LOVE (https://bookshop.org/p/books/can-t-help-faking-in-love-swati-hegde/21487974?aid=113809&ean=9780593722930&listref=books-by-our-guests-characters-like-us)!
⏳ TIMESTAMPS ⌛️
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:34 - Welcoming Swati Hegde
00:03:10 - Segment: Numbered Narratives
00:04:03 - Favorite Authors
00:09:29 - Writing Journey
00:15:39 - Swati's Unique Writing Process
00:19:12 - Advice for First Time Authors
00:25:36 - Being a Queer South Asian Author
00:31:07 - Representation in Literature
00:31:51 - Closing Segment
00:33:18 - Closing
This video comes with captions and a transcript.
Characters Like Us is a podcast dedicated to exploring the craft of diverse and inclusive writing in the books that we read and write.
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Music by Hafijur Rahman from Pixabay. Sound Effects from Pixabay.
By Geetanshi SharmaOn this episode, we welcome author Swati Hegde to discus her writing and publishing journey, behind-the-scenes of her latest books, and the joys and challenges of crafting swoon-worthy stories.
Follow Swati on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/swatihegdeauthor/ and check out her books MATCH ME IF YOU CAN (https://bookshop.org/p/books/match-me-if-you-can-swati-hegde/20601506?aid=113809&ean=9780593722916&listref=books-by-our-guests-characters-like-uss) and CAN'T HELP FAKING IN LOVE (https://bookshop.org/p/books/can-t-help-faking-in-love-swati-hegde/21487974?aid=113809&ean=9780593722930&listref=books-by-our-guests-characters-like-us)!
⏳ TIMESTAMPS ⌛️
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:34 - Welcoming Swati Hegde
00:03:10 - Segment: Numbered Narratives
00:04:03 - Favorite Authors
00:09:29 - Writing Journey
00:15:39 - Swati's Unique Writing Process
00:19:12 - Advice for First Time Authors
00:25:36 - Being a Queer South Asian Author
00:31:07 - Representation in Literature
00:31:51 - Closing Segment
00:33:18 - Closing
This video comes with captions and a transcript.
Characters Like Us is a podcast dedicated to exploring the craft of diverse and inclusive writing in the books that we read and write.
💫 Enjoyed this episode? 💫
Join our Patreon / https://patreon.com/CharactersLikeUs
Buy Swati's books on our bookshop / https://bookshop.org/shop/clu
🌻 Follow Geetanshi 🌻:
Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/book.noted/
YouTube / https://www.youtube.com/@Geetanshi-Sharma
✨ Follow Anvita ✨:
YouTube / @anvitascorner
Instagram / http://instagram.com/anvitascorner
📚 Follow Characters Like Us 📚:
Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/characterslikeuspod/
Business Email: [email protected]
Music by Hafijur Rahman from Pixabay. Sound Effects from Pixabay.