Priyanka Taslim: Writing Through The Lens of Your Identity | EP 4

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My guest in this episode is Priyanka Taslim. She is a teacher by day and a writer by night. She began as a fantasy writer then made her way to young adult romance fiction. In the podcast we talk about her experience as a young writer, her emphasis on writing Bangladeshi characters, which she didn’t grow up reading. She has a strong sense of stories, so we talk about their elements and what makes a story successful. Also, we talk about balancing day jobs and pursuing one's passion by night. And finally, her new book “The Love Match” which the Kirkus Review says is a “candid, textured, and amusing: a novel readers will devour in one sitting.” Out January 3rd, and you can preorder here

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:10) When did you start thinking of yourself as a writer?
(00:04:23) What are the top three elements that make a successful story
(00:20:22) How to find a writing community
(00:25:52) The Love Match (the book)
(00:29:26) Writing about the community with empathy
(00:31:45) Balancing day job and writing
(00:36:35) Advice for younger self and representation
(00:43:33) Craft books
(00:48:07) Advice for aspiring writers
(00:51:13) The Love Match is OUT where to get it and stay connected

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