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Interview with Author Sheryl Parbhoo

https://sherylparbhoo.com/diwali-primer-with-author-anju-gattani-podcast/

Interview with BBS Radio

  • Diversity in Story,  The Power of Story

    Book Fest Fiesta!

    Anju Gattani / September 11, 2018

    What do you love about literary festivals? Books? Fanfare? Vendors? Author talks? Meeting authors? Perhaps you enjoy chewing away on that gyro as you browse through a collection that local bookstores have on…

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  • Favorite Books,  The Power of Story

    Harry Potter & Moreโ€ฆ

    Anju Gattani / August 23, 2018

    Is there anyone who hasnโ€™t read the entire Harry Potter series by J. K. Rowling? Iโ€™m on Book 5, The Order Of The Phoenix, and I canโ€™t put it down. Before I know…

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STORY MANTRA: Crafting Villains & Abusers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVP2C2Py6rI&t=6s

DUTY & DESIRE featured in INDULGE magazine!!

https://indulgemagazine.com/2020/07/13/precious-cargo-beauty-books/

  • Georgia State University, GA, USA
  • Atlanta Writers Club, Spring Workshop, Georgia State Univ, Dunwoody Campus, 2016
  • Atlanta Writers Club, Georgia State Univ, Dunwoody Campus, 2016
  • Decatur Book Festival, 2012
  • Atlanta Writers Club, Georgia State Univ, Dunwoody Campus
  • Southbury Public Library, CT, USA
  • Atlanta Writers Club, Georgia State Univ, Dunwoody Campus
  • Milton Literary Festival 2016, GA, USA
  • Milton Literary Festival 2016, GA, USA
  • Pitch Workshop, Moonlight & Magnolia 2016 Conference

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Creating credible villains, abusers & delving into Creating credible villains, abusers & delving into WHY? https://youtu.be/-kWBv1nytuc with @rakshainc @aparnakins @greg_loughlin4 @menstoppingviolence @laffing_lotus ๐ŸŽฅ ๐ŸŽž ๐Ÿ–Œ ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ’ป ๐Ÿ“ ๐ŸŽฅ ๐ŸŽž ๐Ÿ–Œ ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“š https://youtu.be/-kWBv1nytuc ๐Ÿ’ป ๐Ÿ“ ๐ŸŽฅ ๐ŸŽž ๐Ÿ–Œ ๐Ÿ“– ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ’ป ๐Ÿ“. #fiction #womenwritingfiction #bookstagram #diversity #multicultural #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #bookworm #amwritingfiction #womensfiction #womensissues #storytime #desi #multiculturalism #culture #youtubechannel #storymantra #webinarseries
When u launch ur #youtubechannel STORY MANTRA b/c When u launch ur #youtubechannel STORY MANTRA b/c that is the mantra u have lived for 20+ yrs https://youtu.be/WWwXF-21jgU raise awareness of #domesticviolence #abuse & #raiseawareness ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ“’ ๐Ÿ“Ž ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ“— ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ“’ ๐Ÿ“Ž ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ“—. ๐Ÿ“š https://youtu.be/WWwXF-21jgU ๐Ÿ“’ ๐Ÿ“Ž ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ“— ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ“’ ๐Ÿ“Ž ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ“—. #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth #domesticabuse #domesticabuseawareness #emotionalhealth #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #bookworm #amwritingfiction #womensfiction #womensissues #emotionalabuse #fiction #writing #book #read #readingnook #amwriting #bookseries #bookclubofinstagram #indiannovels #indianauthors #literature #dutyanddesire #windsoffire
HAPPY FACE!! The feel of holding #dutyanddesire af HAPPY FACE!! The feel of holding #dutyanddesire after a 19-yr journey & still counting! #windsoffire #book #series. ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ. #creative #fiction #womenwritingfiction #bookstagram #diversity #multicultural #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #bookworm #amwritingfiction #womensfiction #womensissues #storytime #desi #multiculturalism #culture #storytimethreads #writing #book #read #readingnook #amwriting #bookseries #bookclubofinstagram
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When contest winner across continents @mysticmoong When contest winner across continents @mysticmoongirl11 receives the #swag #giveaway of #dutyanddesire and ur heart sings!! ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐ŸŒป ๐ŸŒบ ๐ŸŒด ๐Ÿ. ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ . ๐Ÿ“š #creative #fiction #womenwritingfiction #bookstagram #diversity #multicultural #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #bookworm #amwritingfiction #womensfiction #womensissues #storytime #desi #multiculturalism #culture #storytimethreads #writing #book #read #readingnook #amwriting #bookseries #bookclubofinstagram #windsoffire #anjugattani
ALL SHE WANTED WAS TO MARRY FOR LOVE & HER WORLD F ALL SHE WANTED WAS TO MARRY FOR LOVE & HER WORLD FELL APART... #summer splash read & sandโ€™n ๐ŸŒž !! ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ. ๐Ÿ“š #creative #fiction #womenwritingfiction #bookstagram #diversity #multicultural #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #bookworm #amwritingfiction #womensfiction #womensissues #storytime #desi #multiculturalism #culture #anjugattani #dutyanddesire #storytimethreads #writing #book #read #readingnook #amwriting #bookseries #bookclubofinstagram
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Thanks โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’œโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ to @thewomaninc for #s Thanks โค๏ธ๐Ÿ’œโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’œ to @thewomaninc for #summer2020 luv & support!! #dutyanddesire #windsoffire series ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐ŸŒป ๐ŸŒบ ๐ŸŒด ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐ŸŒป ๐ŸŒบ ๐ŸŒด ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐ŸŒป. #creative #fiction #womenwritingfiction #bookstagram #diversity #multicultural #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #bookworm #amwritingfiction #womensfiction #womensissues #storytime #desi #multiculturalism #culture #storytimethreads #writing #book #read #readingnook #amwriting #bookseries #bookclubofinstagram
So excited for tomorrowโ€™s #book #party with #hig So excited for tomorrowโ€™s #book #party with #highsocietybookclub kicking off earlier @ 4pm ET! ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐ŸŒป ๐ŸŒบ ๐ŸŒด ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐ŸŒป ๐ŸŒบ ๐ŸŒด ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐ŸŒป. #bookclubbooks ๐Ÿ“š#bookclubreads ๐Ÿ“š#books ๐Ÿ“• #fiction ๐Ÿ”ฅ #dutyanddesire #anjugattani #indianbookstagram #fictionbooks #indiannovels #indianauthors #literature #bookclubreads #bookclubsofinstagram #authorlifestyle #authorslife #anjugattani #bookshelf #bookaholics #bookparty #swag #freebook #giveawaytime
When ur brain is on overdrive & u are so excited t When ur brain is on overdrive & u are so excited to share life lessons on craft + Characters + culture and more!! 7:30pm ET TONIGHT!! ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ“’ ๐Ÿ“Ž ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ“— ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿ“’ ๐Ÿ“Ž ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ“— ๐Ÿ“š #creative #fiction #womenwritingfiction #bookstagram #diversity #multicultural #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #bookworm #amwritingfiction #womensfiction #womensissues #storytime #desi #multiculturalism #culture #storytimethreads #writing #book #read #readingnook #amwriting #bookseries #bookclubofinstagram
The story of the happy #summer2020 #white #chocola The story of the happy #summer2020 #white #chocolate #peach #dessert & other sugary tales ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ ๐Ÿน ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŒป ๐Ÿฆ ๐Ÿฐ. #foodphotography #dessertporn #dessertsofinstagram #foodforfoodies #foodformysoul #lovelypeaches #blueberries๐Ÿ’™ #berrycake #puddings #ilovefoodtoomuch #foodaddicted #instafoodporn #ilovedessertstoomuch #sweettoothforever #foodforlifebaking #foodforthought #eattolivenotlivetoeat #livetoeat #summerpeach #summerdessert
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Thanks for the nomination @alisonoakervee ... #cha Thanks for the nomination @alisonoakervee ... #challengeaccepted as Sheetal Dhanraj #dutyanddesire #windsoffire series I nominate @cdfournel & @avnichandaria @rees9102 @ronasimmonsauth @sammyt09 as I stand up to empower women to empower women. #inspire #womensupportingwomen #womenissues #womenempowermentmovement #womensupportwomen #womenpower.
Whatโ€™s on ur #tbr ๐Ÿ“š #summer2020 ๐Ÿ’ฆ#reading Whatโ€™s on ur #tbr ๐Ÿ“š #summer2020 ๐Ÿ’ฆ#reading list?? #dutyanddesire #Book 1 in the #windsoffire series? ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐ŸŒบ ๐ŸŒด ๐Ÿ ๐Ÿ–‹ ๐ŸŒบ ๐ŸŒด #writersofinstagram #authorsofinstagram๐Ÿ“š #fiction #womenwritingfiction #bookstagram #diversity #multicultural #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #bookworm #amwritingfiction #womensfiction #womensissues #storytime #desi #multiculturalism #culture #storytimethreads #book #read #readingnook #amwriting #bookseries #bookclubofinstagram
Whatโ€™s on ur #summerread? Which #book can you no Whatโ€™s on ur #summerread? Which #book can you not put down? I am in โค๏ธ with @thealkajoshi book #thehennaartist and #reading it 2nd time round!!
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Thanks to @raksha.org @aparna Men Stopping Violence Lindsay Friedman for standing with me in the fight against domestic violence & abuse! #dutyanddesire #domesticabuseawareness #windsoffire #series #book ... See MoreSee Less

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Story Mantra: Episode 2. How to craft credible Villains, Abusers & Victims & delve into their psyches with
@Lindsay Preston - co-host
@Aparna Bhattacharyya, Exec Director, RAKSHA
Greg Loughlin, Dir. Community Engagement, MEN STOPPING VIOLENCE.

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STORY MANTRA, Episode 2: Understanding Villains, Abusers & Victims Pt.1

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Anju Gattani and Lindsay Preston discuss the creation of credible villains, abusers and deep dive into their psyches with Aparna Bhattacharyya, Executive Edi...

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When you launch your #youtube channel, STORY MANTRA with the fabulous Lindsay Preston in October, #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth b/c #domesticabuseawareness is the crux of #dutyanddesire #windsoffire series...
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STORY MANTRA: DUTY and DESIRE, Domestic Violence & Abuse by Anju Gattani with Lindsay Preston

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Craft credible villains & navigate domestic violence & abuse in fiction with Anju Gattani and Lindsay Preston in DUTY and DESIRE, book 1, in the Winds of Fir...

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Din din anyone?? 2 large pizzas coming up!! ... See MoreSee Less

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A *chat* with Rakesh Dhanraj from the #windsoffire #book #series Thanks Women Writers, Women's Books for hosting us!
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Authors Interviewing Characters: Anju Gattani

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A Grand Entry By Anju Gattani To uphold family honor and tradition, Sheetal Prasad is forced to forsake the man she loves and marry playboy millionaire Rakesh Dhanraj while the citizens of Raigun, ...
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