My guest today is Taran Matharu, New York Times bestselling author with over 3 million copies sold. Taran is also co-founder of a small publishing house, Portal Books. Today, we talk about: * how Taran got his start on Wattpad during NaNoWriMo, and then landed multiple book deals with traditional publishers, * advice for anyone participating in a novel writing challenge this month, * why he decided to start his own publishing house * what he's learned about the book industry since becoming a publisher * how he balances his work as a writer and as a publisher, * and so much more. I hope you enjoy the show! »Watch here, or listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify Podcasts! (please leave a rating for me on Apple or Spotify 💛) 🎥 Past episodes of the podcast live here! »Interviews with New York Times bestselling authors including Alka Joshi, J. Courtney Sullivan, Alison Espach, National Book Award winner Sabaa Tahir, and many more. Want more of Taran? Taran is on X and Instagram, and you can find his books at your favorite retailer. For more information on his publishing house, you can visit Portal Books on their website. 🟨 Full video version of this interview is available free at CreativeInspiredHappy.com, along with $1,000 & $2,500 Scholarships for Aspiring Writers, a Book Club for Writers & Curious Readers, behind-the-scenes insights into a bestselling authors' life, mini-creativity challenges, and more. Podcast booking inquiries: [email protected] This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.creativeinspiredhappy.com/subscribe