11 Questions With Creatives

Sara Desai has been a lawyer, radio DJ, marathon runner, historian, bouncer and librarian. She lives on Vancouver Island with her husband, kids and an assortment of forest creatures who think they are pets. Sara writes sexy romantic comedy and contemporary romance with a multicultural twist. When not laughing at her own jokes, Sara can be found eating nachos. Get to know her with #11Questions!⠀

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Nisha Sharma is the author of the critically acclaimed YA novel My So-Called Bollywood Life and the follow up, Radha and Jai’s Recipe for Romance. She also writes adult contemporary romances including The Singh Family Trilogy and If Shakespeare was an Aunty Trilogy (Launching March 2022). Her writing has been praised by NPR, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Teen Vogue, Buzzfeed, Entertainment Weekly and more.   She lives in Pennsylvania with her Alaskan husband, her cat Lizzie Bennett and her dog Nancey Drew. You can find her online at http://Nisha-sharma.com or on Twitter and Instagram @nishawrites. Get to know her with #11Questions!⠀

Born in Delhi and raised in central Pennsylvania, Annika Sharma followed her Penn State-loving heart to college in Happy Valley. There, she graduated with two Bachelor's degrees in Biobehavioral Health and Neuro-Psychology. She also holds two Master’s degrees from Penn State and George Washington University, respectively, in Early Childhood Special Education and Public Health. She is a co-founder and co-host of The Woke Desi podcast, one of the largest independently run South Asian podcasts in the world. She currently lives in New York City and works as a health communications manager by day, while juggling her writing and podcasting careers by night. She is a lover of endless conversations, college football, social justice, traveling, books, all things related to England, dancing, superhero movies, and coffee. Get to know her with #11Questions!⠀

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Liese O'Halloran Schwarz grew up in Washington, DC after an early childhood overseas. She attended Harvard University, and then medical school at University of Virginia. While in medical school, she won the Henfield/Transatlantic Review Prize for her short fiction, and also published her first novel, Near Canaan. She specialized in emergency medicine, eventually returned to writing, and published her second novel, The Possible World , in June 2018. Her third novel, What Could Be Saved, published in January 2021. She currently lives in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and is at work on the next book. Get to know her with #11Questions!⠀

Lori Nelson Spielman is a former speech pathologist, guidance counselor, and teacher of homebound students. She enjoys fitness running, traveling, and reading, though writing is her true passion. #LoriNelsonSpielman has written bestselling novels like #TheLifeList, #SweetForgiveness, and #TheStarCrossedSistersOfTuscany. She lives in Michigan with her husband and their very spoiled puppy. Get to know her with #11Questions!⠀ Follow on social media: www.instagram.com/11questionspod | www.twitter.com/11questionspod | www.linktr.ee/11questions

Harpreet M Dayal is an interdisciplinary artist, learner, and believer in the power of the arts to connect and heal. Born and raised in London, England she moved to Calgary, Canada in 2015. With a background in finance, moving to Canada encouraged her to explore her creativity and invest in her artistic practice. Since then, Harpreet has published a children’s book, 'Wilbert the Worm,’ a chapbook of poetry, and is currently working on another poetry collection. In 2017, Harpreet founded ‘Love Notes’ an event that gathers artists from across disciplines to create a performative love note to Calgary and beyond. Since its inception, Harpreet has worked collaboratively with Arts Commons to bring Love Notes to their Amplify Cabaret Series, and to Moonlight Market. Currently, Harpreet sits on the board at Handsome Alice Theatre and is a part of TEDxYYC’s curatorial team. Get to know her with 11 Questions! Follow on social media: www.instagram.com/11questionspod | www.twitter.com/11questionspod | www.linktr.ee/11questions

Harpreet M Dayal is an interdisciplinary artist, learner, and believer in the power of the arts to connect and heal. Born and raised in London, England she moved to Calgary, Canada in 2015. With a background in finance, moving to Canada encouraged her to explore her creativity and invest in her artistic practice. Since then, Harpreet has published a children’s book, 'Wilbert the Worm,’ a chapbook of poetry, and is currently working on another poetry collection. In 2017, Harpreet founded ‘Love Notes’ an event that gathers artists from across disciplines to create a performative love note to Calgary and beyond. Since its inception, Harpreet has worked collaboratively with Arts Commons to bring Love Notes to their Amplify Cabaret Series, and to Moonlight Market. Currently, Harpreet sits on the board at Handsome Alice Theatre and is a part of TEDxYYC’s curatorial team. Get to know her with 11 Questions! Follow on social media: www.instagram.com/11questionspod | www.twitter.com/11questionspod | www.linktr.ee/11questions

USA Today bestselling author Falguni Kothari writes “messy love stories” that are “perfect for book groups” and kick-ass fantasy tales. Her novels, most recently The Object of Your Affections, and short stories are all flavored by her South Asian heritage and expat experiences. An award-winning Indian Classical, Latin and Ballroom dancer, she resides in New York with her husband and belts out Karaoke in her spare time. Get to know her with 11 Questions! Follow on social media: www.instagram.com/11questionspod | www.twitter.com/11questionspod | www.linktr.ee/11questions HELLO FRESH Link: https://hellofresh-ca.o5kg.net/c/2544961/791027/7893 | Code: HFAFF80 | Offer: $80 Discount ($50 - $20 - $10) Including Free Shipping on First Box!

Award-winning author, Sajni Patel, was born in vibrant India and raised in the heart of Texas. She draws on personal experiences, cultural expectations, and southern flair to create worlds centered around strong Indian women. Once in MMA, she’s now all about puppies, rainbows, and tortured love stories. She divides her time between Hawai’i (where honu is her #1 obsession) and Austin (where she not-so-secretly watches Mathew McConaughey from afar during UT football games.) Queso is her weakness and thanks to her family’s cooking, Indian/Tex-Mex cuisine is a real thing. She’s a die-hard Marvel Comics fan, an ube fanatic, and is always wrapped up in a story. Get to know her with 11 Questions!

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Award-winning author, Sajni Patel, was born in vibrant India and raised in the heart of Texas. She draws on personal experiences, cultural expectations, and southern flair to create worlds centered around strong Indian women. Once in MMA, she’s now all about puppies, rainbows, and tortured love stories. She divides her time between Hawai’i (where honu is her #1 obsession) and Austin (where she not-so-secretly watches Mathew McConaughey from afar during UT football games.) Queso is her weakness and thanks to her family’s cooking, Indian/Tex-Mex cuisine is a real thing. She’s a die-hard Marvel Comics fan, an ube fanatic, and is always wrapped up in a story. Get to know her with 11 Questions!

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