LOL- love of literature - guests inspire Aspiring Authors

 episode 11 video Dr. Megha The author, Megha is a dental surgeon by profession and loves to work around words too. She has been writing short stories and poetry in English for a while. Megha completed her education in Bangalore and presently lives in Raipur with her lovely family. She is friendly, loves talking to people, an animal lover and a traveller. ' By two coffee - and other tales brewed in Bangalore' is a collection of short stories, that she self-published. It is largely based on her life as a child in Bangalore.

 episode 10 video Ruth Adeyemi is a multidimensional woman achieving great feats both in career and business. She is a Biochemistry graduate of Jacksonville University, USA. She graduated as a part of the top 1% and the best Chemistry student who recently published her first scientific research in the Georgia Journal of science. She is currently doing her doctorate degree in Pharmacy at the University of Florida College of Pharmacy in Jacksonville, Florida. As the founder of SARMLife, an organization focused on helping brands grow their blog traffic and income with business blogging and digital marketing strategies, she has done a tremendous job in raising 5-figure business owners and other bright minds in the digital space. Ruth desires to help and be a shining light to everyone that crosses her path even as she carves a future that enables her to continue to help others grow.

 episode 9 video Debeshi Gooptu is a former journalist turned author who lives and works in Gurgaon. Her novels and short stories have been published by Juggernaut Books and Rupa Publications. She writes a blog, The Gurgaon Diaries, chronicling life in the Millennium City of Gurgaon. She can be found on Twitter (@DebeshiGooptu)

 episode 8 video Meredith's Bio: Meredith Ritchie has made a career in business communications and wrote this, her first novel, as a cure for acute empty nest syndrome. She lives in Charlotte with her husband and two cats, who encourage her curiosity of the forgotten triumphs of the spirit, especially those in our own backyard.

 episode 7 video Vidya Murlidhar is a children’s book author, essayist and teacher who lives in Charlotte, NC. The written word has been her sacred anchor, steadying her through the journey of motherhood. It has helped her make sense of the chaos that reigns in her world, both inner and outer. Her essays on motherhood have been published in Mothers Always Write, Chicken Soup For The Soul, Grown and Flown, India Currents, Infinithoughts, Saathee, Life Positive, and Filter Free Parents. Her first children’s book is titled “The Adventures of Grandpa and Ray” and is available on Amazon.com. She is currently working on her second children’s book. You can read her work at vidyawrites.com.

  episode 5 video An MBA from the Indian School of Business, Subhashini Prasad quit her banking job to pursue her passion for writing. Her first book, Not Really Indian, is a collection of ten short stories about women who have lived in India and abroad. It ranked among Amazon’s 50 Bestsellers in the first month of release and has over 100 reviews on Amazon and Goodreads. Outlook India and The Statesman named the collection as a must-read anthology for 2021. In 2020, she won Runner-Up, Beyond-the-Box Storyteller of the Year Award. She has also written a children’s story called Hoo and Hau, published on Story weaver. Recently, Deccan Herald named her among 10 personalities to have ventured into a field unknown to them. Subhashini currently lives in London with her husband and two children. In her spare time, she loves dancing and doing yoga..

 episode 5 video Sarah Archer is a Black List Screenwriting Mini-Lab fellow who has had material produced for Comedy Central and published short stories and poetry in numerous literary magazines. After living in Los Angeles, where she worked in literary management and development on projects including House, Concussion, Roots, and Girls Trip. Sarah Archer's debut novel, The Plus One, was published by Putnam. As a screenwriter, she has been recognized by the Black List organization and the Nicholl Fellowship, and had material produced for Comedy Central. After working in TV and film development in Los Angeles, she currently lives in North Carolina.