1.0: Tara & Michelle - Get To Know Your Hosts

Tara and Michelle have interviewed writers from various genres for Bound’s podcast ‘Books and Beyond’.  But in this episode, they decided to interview each other! Even though they're friends and work together, they learn something new about each other every day! Listen to their interview to find out more about how both of them became avid readers, editors and writers. Find out about their take on publishing, writer's block and being creatives. Did you know?Tara has a Cocker Spaniel named Simba who looks like an angel, but at times behaves like the devil. She’s also had a chick, two rabbits, hamsters and lots of fish. Michelle loves to dance to hip-hop music. She plays music on her JBL speaker and dances away like there’s no tomorrow. She wants to be a trained dancer someday.Follow Bound on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter: @boundindia Follow our podcast on Instagram: @boundpodcastsYou can check out our website at https://www.boundindia.com Applications for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.