Most authors would love a film or TV deal but the route to success can often take years. In today's show, Vikram Chandra explains how his book, Sacred Games, made it to Netflix after many years of failed development, and how his cross-cultural writing enabled a truly multi-cultural experience. In the introduction, you can now pitch to Audible directly for original works crafted for the listening experience; Written Word Media release the results of a survey on how to make a living with your writing; Draft2Digital add audio to their Universal Book Links; Findaway Voices adds 5 more distribution partners giving them 43 wide channels for audio; I'm talking about AI and creativity on Yaro Starak's podcast. Do you need help with marketing, publicity or advertising? Find a curated list of vetted professionals at the Reedsy marketplace, along with free training on writing, self-publishing and book marketing. Check it out at: www.TheCreativePenn.com/reedsy Vikram Chandra is the multi-award-winning author of Red Earth and Pouring Rain, which won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for Best First Book as well as Sacred Games, which has been adapted into a successful Netflix series set in Mumbai. Vikram teaches creative writing at the University of California and is also the CEO of Granthika, a software startup that is reinventing writing and reading for the digital age. You can listen above or your favorite podcast app or read the notes and links below. Here are the highlights and the full transcript below. Show Notes * How a bicultural life affects creativity and writing * On the growing English book market in India * Cultural differences in storytelling * The long journey from book to Netflix series * Getting readers in India interested in our books * How Vikram’s software Granthika helps writers keep track of timelines, plot details and more You can find Vikram Chandra at VikramChandra.com. Transcript of interview with Vikram Chandra Joanna Penn: Vikram Chandra is the multi-award-winning author of Red Earth and Pouring Rain, which won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for best first book as well as Sacred Games, which has been adapted into a successful Netflix series set in Mumbai. Vikram teaches creative writing at the University of California and is also the CEO of Granthika,