Happiness through Hardship
Happiness through Hardship
Caryn Sullivan
102. Amar Shah: The Power of Storytelling
30 minutes Posted Sep 6, 2023 at 11:06 am.
Amar’s background in writing
Storytelling and how we are all storytellers
Amar discusses his Washington Post article - “To many Indian Americans, Apu is offensive. To me, he’s my dad.”
Using authenticity in your writing
Going from writing non-fiction to fiction
Why Amar decided to write a book
Advice on how to follow your dreams
Amar’s thoughts on story repetitiveness
The Grateful Game
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Multiple Emmy winner, Amar Shah, has been successful in production, journalism, and marketing. He can now add the title “author” to his list of accomplishments after finishing his novel titled “The Hoop Con,” which will be released in early 2024. This week’s episode of “Happiness through Hardship” - The Podcast features Amar as he discusses writing, storytelling, and authenticity. Amar gives insight into his writing journey and also shares advice on how to start turning your dreams into a reality.
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amarshahism/
X - formerly known as Twitter: https://twitter.com/amarshahism
Website: https://www.amarshahwrites.com/
Washington Post Article: wapo.st/3qSAfbC
Book: "The Hoop Con": https://amzn.to/46457op
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