May 30, 2023

Ep 44 - Behind the Pen: Annika Sharma on Writing, Rejection, Motherhood, & Social Media

Ep 44 - Behind the Pen: Annika Sharma on Writing, Rejection, Motherhood, & Social Media
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In episode 44, Julie chats with Annika Sharma. 


Annika is co-founder and co-host of That Desi Spark podcast, one of the largest independently run South Asian podcasts in the world, which has led to appearances on the BBC, Forbes, and on a Spotify billboard campaign. 


Annika is also an author and her debut romcom novel, “Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words,” the first in the Chai Masala Club series, earned starred reviews from the Library Journal and BookList, and was described as a “love letter to both Indian culture and the streets of New York City,” by Publisher’s Weekly. It was named an Amazon Editors’ Pick and Apple Books called Annika a “Writer to Watch.” Her second book of the series, “Sugar, Spice, and Can’t Play Nice,” released May 2, 2023.

 

She currently lives in the New York City area. She is a lover of long conversations, superhero movies, reading, and travel.

 

Tune in to hear Julie and Annika chat about:

  • Her childhood & growing up in State College, PA
  • Various careers paths + becoming a writer 
  • Insight into the world of book writing, connecting with publishing houses & editors
  • Dealing w/ rejection and creative blocks  
  • Becoming a new mom + pregnancy 
  • Using Social media as a creative while also upholding certain boundaries on what she does and doesn’t want to share, so I really loved hearing take on it.  


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Connect with Annika | IG: @annikasharma | Twitter @annikasharma 

Listen to Annika's Podcast | That Desi Spark

Buy Annika's book, Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play NiceAmazon | Barnes & Noble | Bookshop


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Connect with Julie on IG: @thejuliegeorge


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