From Journalism to Writing: The World of Storytelling with Richa Mukherjee | The Literature Lounge

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About This Podcast

In this compelling episode, host Mohua Chinappa sits down with Richa Mukherjee — an accomplished author and storyteller who has navigated journalism, advertising, and literature.

From forging a path through diverse storytelling mediums to championing the raw, real voices of women in fiction, Richa’s perspective challenges stereotypes and sparks essential dialogue.

Key Takeaways:

Her journey from journalism and advertising to becoming an author
The critical reason why women's fiction is a necessary genre
Why "Deification of women is Destruction" — a powerful argument against putting women on pedestals in stories
A provocative take on the future: "In five years, people won't need writers"
The isolating, yet deeply individual, truth of the writing process
Her firm professional stance: "Don't write for free"
About the perspective – Real Stories Over Perfection

Episode Timeline

0:00

: Intro — The storyteller’s journey across mediums

2:50

: From Journalism to Advertising to Writing

3:30

: The value of an MBA in a creative path

9:50

: Why women’s fiction is needed

15:00

: Deification is Destruction

25:50

: The future of writing and writers

28:56

: Writing as an isolating, individual process

36:00

: Why you shouldn’t write for free

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