Celebrating Women's Voices: A Chat with Author Uma on 'Etched in Gold'

In this episode of 'Writes4Women,' guest host Laura Boon chats to Uma Srinivasan, author of the historical fiction novel 'Etched in Gold.' 

Uma shares insights on her novel, which intertwines the stories of Umba, a 1630s female composer, and Maya, a contemporary musician. The conversation delves into the rigorous research behind the book, exploring themes of women's voices, cultural memory, and historical context, including the unique presence of the Danish in 17th-century India.

Uma also discusses the challenges of navigating women's roles in history and the enduring pertinence of their struggles.

A fascinating insight into the process of writign historical fiction as a debut author

 

00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements

01:37 Podcasting Highlights and Upcoming Episodes

04:05 Short Courses and Writing Retreats

07:24 Special Guests and Book Discussion

29:14 Amber's Struggles and Triumphs

30:24 Women in History: Unveiling the Truth

34:53 European Influence in India

37:38 The Danish Connection

42:14 Crafting a Historical Novel

44:48 The Power of Multilingualism

48:06 Immersive Writing Techniques

54:52 The Journey of Writing 'Etched in Gold'

 

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Celebrating Women's Voices: A Chat with Author Uma on 'Etched in Gold'
In this episode of 'Writes4Women,' guest host Laura Boon chats to Uma Srinivasan, author of the historical fiction novel 'Etched in Gold.'&nbsp;
Uma shares insights on her novel, which intertwines the stories of Umba, a 1630s female composer, and Maya, a contemporary musician. The conversation delves into the rigorous research behind the book, exploring themes of women's voices, cultural memory, and historical context, including the unique presence of the Danish in 17th-century India.
Uma also discusses the challenges of navigating women's roles in history and the enduring pertinence of their struggles.
A fascinating insight into the process of writign historical fiction as a debut author
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00:00 Introduction and Acknowledgements
01:37 Podcasting Highlights and Upcoming Episodes
04:05 Short Courses and Writing Retreats
07:24 Special Guests and Book Discussion
29:14 Amber's Struggles and Triumphs
30:24 Women in History: Unveiling the Truth
34:53 European Influence in India
37:38 The Danish Connection
42:14 Crafting a Historical Novel
44:48 The Power of Multilingualism
48:06 Immersive Writing Techniques
54:52 The Journey of Writing 'Etched in Gold'
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Facebook @writes4women
Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast
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Uma Srinivasan
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This episode produced by&nbsp; Pamela Cook for Writes4Women on unceded Dharawal land.
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Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. It's about writing the voice, reading the voice and being the voice. Every week host Pamela Cook, or a special guest host, interviews an outstanding female, trans or non-binary author about their books, writing process and life. Transcript available via the Writes4Women website. Video of most episodes available on the Writes4Women youtube channel. You can find out more about Writes4Women at www.writes4women.com

Celebrating Women's Voices and Supporting Women Writers

Writes4Women

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

Writes4Women is all about celebrating women's voices and supporting women writers. In weekly episodes women's fiction author Pamela Cook and an all-star cast of guest hosts talk to women writers about the craft, business and heart of writing, along with a monthly feature on a new release author. If you're a writer you'll love the writing conversation and tips shared by the talented guests and if you're a reader you'll get a great insight into the writing process. Subscribe to the PamelaCook/Writes4Women mailing list via the website and check out the Patreon bonuses while you're there. And don't forget to follow the podcast on your favourite platform or find the audio and video wt writes4women.com

In this episode of 'Writes4Women,' guest host Laura Boon chats to Uma Srinivasan, author of the historical fiction novel 'Etched in Gold.'

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