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Meet Swati: Desi Romance Author & Fiction Writing Coach

bySwati HegdeAvailable online globallyStarts from₹7,000 per course (lifetime access)View full gallery

I’m a Bangalore-based author who writes the romance stories I wish I had growing up. If you're a writer, let's get your book out of your head and onto the page.

A little intro to me. I'm a romance author, a fiction writing coach, a karaoke enthusiast, and I love hard and dream big. If we have anything in common, let's be friends.

This is my version of girlhood. I sing Taylor Swift at karaoke, write cute romance novels, and embrace my feminine side on my own terms.

I'm just like other girls, and I'm proud of it. I love intellectual conversations, Taylor Swift, and romance novels. I'm proud of the multitudes we contain.

Warming up to promote my books on social media is a full-time job. You can help make it more bearable by reading my romance novels!

Someone told me I look happier. It's because I made my younger self proud by becoming a published romance author.

Happy Pride from this disaster bi. My sticker-covered laptop is a pretty good reflection of my personality.

Books are therapy. When you feel pain, find joy in fiction. A good romance novel can feel like a warm hug.

My sense of humor was forged in the fires of fanfiction. I used to write The Hunger Games fanfic and left it on a massive cliffhanger. I'm sorry to anyone who is still waiting for the next chapter.

Happy 29th birthday to me. This past year has been a lot, but I'm prioritizing joy, rest, connection, and dreaming big.

A look at Day 10 of my writing challenge. I exceeded my word count goal and watched some reality TV. A good day.

About Get to Know Me

I’m the kind of writer who fuels my manuscript drafts with matcha, excessive Taylor Swift karaoke sessions, and a very supportive cat. If you’re feeling stuck or just looking for someone who understands that the creative process involves both brilliant breakthroughs and total 'disaster bi' energy, you’ve found your person.

Published romance author based in Bangalore. — Approved by the tribe
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Swati Hegde

Available online globallyStarts from ₹7,000 per course (lifetime access)

I’m Swati, and I’ve survived over 400 rejections to land a book deal, so I know exactly how lonely this writing gig can feel. I’m a Bangalore-based romance author and coach who is here to make sure you don't have to navigate that journey alone.

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