MyKitaab: How To Publish and Market Your Books

Kashyap Deorah is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor and a bestselling author of the book "The Golden Tap"; which deals with the much hyped world of startups in India. In this interview, Kashyap and I talk about his writing process, the support received from his publisher, timing of the launch of the book and takeaways for writers who are looking to get their book published. Finally, we talk about how and why he ended up writing this book. Shownotes are available at www.mykitaab-podcast.com/golden-tap #entrepreneur #bestseller #thegoldentap #righthalf

In this newscast, we review the sites that cover the news related to book publishing in India: All About Book Publishing, booksy,in, Foreword.in, Huffingtonpost.in, Publishers Weekly. Amar Vyas also gives an update on the Beta Launch of Baalgatha Podcast. #publishing #news #India

In this episode, Sunil Gandhi, multi-published author and consultant talks about his entry into the world of bookwriting through his debut novel in Gujarati language, the challenges faced in getting a Gujarati book published, translations, his follow up books in English, writing in fiction and nonfiction genre, and finally audiobooks. This is an interview that criss crosses multiple topics, but provides several useful insights for professionals who want to take up their writing to the next level. Shownotes will be available at www.mykitaab.in/sunilg #gujarati #publishing #nonfiction #leadership #accounting #author

In this episode, we cover three news stories from the world of book publishing in India. In the first story, I talk about how NOT to price your ebooks on Amazon in India. Rather, I talk about the discounting game played by publishers: mark up the price of the book, and then discount it. Or sell books discounted books that have been in print for multiple years. Or finally, price them at international prices that is nearly 13 dollars! In our second story, I talk about how a disproportionate number of bestselling fiction authors in India have MBAs. In the third and final story, an update on the online registration for ISBN in India. Shownotes are available at www.mykitaab.in/newscast3

We celebrate Episode Number 50 of the MyKitaab Podcast with a big Thank You to all the listeners and the supporters. This episode is different in many ways. This is a solo cast, and I talk about some updates, learnings from past interviews and finally what would the next phase of MyKitaab Podcast look (and sound) like. I have also added excerpts from two audio files- a sort of "How It All began". Shownotes will be available at www.mykitaab.in/50 #podcast #books #publishing #India #

In this Part II of interview with Karan Bajaj, we talk about how Karan found a literary agent, his publishing deals, and the marketing plan for his upcoming book The Yoga of Max's Life. Check out the shownotes at www.mykitaab.in/karan2 for a special offer from Karan #book #author #bestseller #publishing

In this podcast episode, Amar talks about three news stories- release of Juggernaut book app, bestseller by author Savi Sharma, and Amazon Crossing's expansion of its books translations program. Announcements; May 3rd we will release Episode #50 of MyKitaab Podcast. watch out for some major announcements during that episode. Baalgaatha, a podcast on Childrens stories, is being released as a limited edition Beta on May 1st. Shownotes will be available at www.mykitaab.in/newscast2 #books #Publishing #India #Juggernaut #amazon #selfpublishing #print #reviews #translations

This is part I of the interview with Karan Bajaj, who is a bestselling author, a marketing professional and as he puts it- an aspiring Yogi. We discuss Karan's bookwriting journey, his experiences with traditional publishing in India and his approach to work-life balance. Shownotes are available at www.mykitaab.in/karan Karan Bajaj is a #1 bestselling Indian novelist with more than 200,000 copies of his novels in print, both optioned into major films. Karan's first worldwide novel, The Yoga of Max's Discontent, will be be published by Random House on May 3rd 2016. The book, called "The greatest adventure of our Generation" by The Daily Telegraph was inspired by Karan's one year sabbatical traveling from Europe to India by road and learning yoga and meditation in the Himalayas. #book #author #Publishing #bestseller #India #Penguin #harpercollins

In this part II of the interview with Saanjay Sethi, Co-Founder and CEO of Matrix Publishing Group, we talk about Guestwriting, Translations of Books, books in Regional languages of India, Coffee Table Books, and Custom Publishing. There is a lot to cover, but these are topics that are relevant and interesting! Shownotes are available at www.mykitaab.in/saanjay #books #publishing #ebooks #custom #author #translations #language

Starting this week, we will introduce a new feature in the MyKitaab Podcast. Every Wednesday, I will cover three news stories that are related to book publishing in India, and will also try and provide some analysis and background information related to that story. For now, I am calling this MyKitaab News and Analysis Cast. The top three stories for this week’s episode are: I. Online registration for ISBN II. Failed Experiment: Translating Indian Books into Multiple Foreign Languages III. Trends in Print Book Sales in India Shownotes are available at www.mykitaab.in/newscast1

In this episode of the MyKitaab Podcast, Saanjay Sethi, Founder of Matrix Publishing Group, talks about his career in publishing and media, the story behind Matrix Publishing Group, and his thoughts on evolution of publishing industry in India and the role of technology. He also talks about custom publishing, what it means in the Indian context and reception to the idea by the traditional publishers. Saanjay is a veteran in the book publishing industry in India with over three decades of experience with organizations such as Wolters Kluwer CCH India, Macmillan India Limited, and Sony Entertainment Television. This is Part I of the two part interview with Saanjay. Shownotes are available at www.mykitaab.in/saanjay #books #publishing #India #selfpublishing #custom publishing

Sommer Nectarhoff Sommer writes atleast 8,000 words per day and he has published 1.5 Million words before the age of 24. He is an author originally from Chicago, who currently lives in Boston, where he goes to school. He’s always loved to read and write both fiction and poetry. His shorter pieces have been published in a variety of literary journals, and he is the author of numerous books to date, including the fantasy series The Book of Lokk. Shownotes from this episode are available at www.mykitaab.in/sommer2 #book #fiction #publishing #fantasy

Sommer Nectarhoff writes atleast 8,000 words per day and that might explain why he has been able to publish 1.5 Million words and nearly 20 books before the age of 24. He is an author from Chicago, who currently lives in Boston, where he goes to school. He’s always loved to read and write both fiction and poetry. His shorter pieces have been published in a variety of literary journals, and he is the author of numerous books to date, including the fantasy series The Book of Lokk. Shownotes from this episode are available at www.mykitaab.in/sommer

AVIS Viswanathan, 48, is a Life Coach, an Inspired Speaker, Happiness Curator, Author and organizational transformation consultant who leads change management, culture and leadership development mandates in the corporate sector globally. He is currently a Principal Consultant at a v initiatives, a Specialist Consulting Firm that inspires Workplace Happiness. In this podcast episode AVIS talks about his journey through bankruptcy, the genesis of his book Fall Like a Rose Petal, how he found a publisher for his book, and importance of family support in time of crisis. Shownotes are available at www.mykitaba.in/avis #debut author #consultant #bankrupcy #coaching

Rajendra Aklekar is a former journalist who is the author of Halt Station India, which is the narrative of the first railway line in India. Rajendra narrates love for trains since his childhood days, how he researched for the book, interaction with railway officials, and finding a publisher, and why authors should take an active part in promoting their books. Shownotes are available at www.mykitaab.in/aklekar #books #trains #railway #India #author #publishing