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The Takeover: Shankari Chandran on writing for pleasure, giving up on the dream of getting published, and how to create longevity in the publishing industry

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In this episode of the Book Deal Podcast, host Natasha Rai interviews Australian Tamil lawyer and author Shankari Chandran. They discuss Chandran's journey in writing and publishing, focusing on her novels 'Unfinished Business,' 'Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens,' and others. Chandran shares her experiences about navigating the literary world, dealing with rejections, and the importance of diversity in publishing. She also talks about her work's adaptation into TV series and offers advice for emerging writers. The episode sheds light on the challenges and triumphs faced by authors in the literary landscape.
00:00 Introduction to the Book Deal Podcast
00:34 Meet Shankari Chandran: Award-Winning Author
01:28 Discussing 'Unfinished Business'
03:11 The Journey of Writing and Publishing
07:36 The Role of Writing in Social Change
10:52 Navigating the Publishing Industry
18:05 Building a Writing Community
24:23 Introducing True South by Gisela Ervin-Ward
25:53 The Journey of Writing and Publishing
27:48 The Impact of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens
39:59 Navigating Diversity in Publishing
46:44 Advice for Emerging Writers

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Madeleine Cleary | Author
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In this episode of the Book Deal Podcast, host Natasha Rai interviews Australian Tamil lawyer and author Shankari Chandran. They discuss Chandran's journey in writing and publishing, focusing on her novels 'Unfinished Business,' 'Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens,' and others. Chandran shares her experiences about navigating the literary world, dealing with rejections, and the importance of diversity in publishing. She also talks about her work's adaptation into TV series and offers advice for emerging writers. The episode sheds light on the challenges and triumphs faced by authors in the literary landscape.
00:00 Introduction to the Book Deal Podcast
00:34 Meet Shankari Chandran: Award-Winning Author
01:28 Discussing 'Unfinished Business'
03:11 The Journey of Writing and Publishing
07:36 The Role of Writing in Social Change
10:52 Navigating the Publishing Industry
18:05 Building a Writing Community
24:23 Introducing True South by Gisela Ervin-Ward
25:53 The Journey of Writing and Publishing
27:48 The Impact of Chai Time at Cinnamon Gardens
39:59 Navigating Diversity in Publishing
46:44 Advice for Emerging Writers

Join our Patreon community for less than the cost of a coffee per month and support the pod! Your contribution will go to directly paying our sound producer, Brogan, and to help us bring you the conversations with industry professionals you love.

Follow The Book Deal podcast on Instagram The Book Deal podcast (@the_book_deal_podcast) • Instagram photos and videos
You can find out more about Tina, Madeleine and Natasha and follow their journeys here:

Tina Strachan (@td_strachan) • Instagram photos and videos
Tina Strachan children's book author
Madeleine Cleary (@madeleineclearywrites) • Instagram photos and videos
Madeleine Cleary | Author
Natasha Rai (@raiwriting) • Instagram photos and videos
Natasha Rai | Author | Mentor

If you want to stay in the know, sign up to Madeleine, Tina and Natasha's newsletters for the latest news first.
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