About Sangu Mandanna Sangu was four years old when an elephant chased her down a forest road and she decided to write her first story about it. Seventeen years and many manuscripts later, she signed her first book deal. She joins me today to talk about her latest novel, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches. In this episode, Mike and Sangu discuss: Sangu’s lifelong love of writing and her path to being a novelist. The timing of writing a book and getting it published. The importance of persistence and encouragement. Embracing the lessons from children’s books and movies as an adult. Key Takeaways: You don’t need to have a degree to be a writer. Books are written and reflect who you, as an author, are at that point in time. Encouragement and critique do not need to come from someone in the industry, they could be from a trusted friend or family member. Let your imposter syndrome work for you. You have made it to where you are by pushing through, and you will make it to where you are going by pushing through. “No matter how blank the page is, it never stays blank.” – Sangu Mandanna Buy The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches Amazon: https://amzn.to/3OO5dXZ Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9780593439357 Connect with Sangu Mandanna: Website: https://sangumandanna.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SanguMandanna Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sangumandanna/ Connect with Mike Carlon: Website: https://uncorkingastory.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvS4fuG3L1JMZeOyHvfk_g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncorkingastory/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/uncorkingastory Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncorkingastory LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uncorking-a-story/ If you like this episode, please share it with a friend. If you have not done so already, please rate and review Uncorking a Story on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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