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Hi, everyone. Welcome to Creative Inspired Happy, a podcast about incredibly successful writers and how they rose out of obscurity to build fulfilling careers. I'm your host, Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author and incorrigible optimist. On this podcast, we dig into both the artistic and business sides of being a writer to gain insight
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into how these superstars became who they are today. And with each episode, you'll learn something new that helps you feel a little more creative, inspired, or happy. My guest today is Taran Matharu, New York Times bestselling author with over 3 million copies of his books sold. Taran is also the co-founder of a small publishing house, Portal Books.
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Today, we talk about how Taran got his start on Wattpad during NaNoWriMo and then landed multiple book deals with traditional publishers, 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.

From Wattpad to Over 3 Million Books Sold, with New York Times Bestselling Author Taran Matharu

+ Why He Started His Own Publishing House

My guest today is Taran Matharu, New York Times and Sunday 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.