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Swati Hegde | Author & Writing Coach
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Romance author of Match Me If You Can & Can't Help Faking in Love (out now) + As Long as You Loathe Me (March 31, 2026) | Fiction writing coach | she/her 🏳️‍🌈

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I know Pride Month is technically over, but I’m still thrilled to share with you the cover of my debut queer YA romance, As Long As You Loathe Me, which is pitched as Mean Girls x Never Have I Ever with vibes of "Do I hate her or do I want to kiss her?" 👀

Preorders open through my link in bio 💛
Book cover reveal with a pink backdrop. The cover itself has a yellow background featuring two teenage girls. The girl on the left is Indian-American with long brown hair and wears clothes in the colors of the bi flag, while the girl on the right is a redhaired white girl in a cheerleading costume in the colors of the pan flag. The main text reads "As Long As You Loathe Me" with flames coming out of it. Below that is the text "Author of Match Me If You Can, Swati Hegde." On the bottom of the cover reveal graphic is the text "Coming out March 31, 2026"
July 2, 2025 at 5:28 AM
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Can't Help Faking in Love ✨

My second romance novel releases Feb 11, 2025 from Penguin Random House! About a young woman with Bollywood roots who hires a barista to act as her boyfriend for her cousin’s wedding—only to learn you can’t fake chemistry like theirs 👀

Link in bio to preorder 💛
November 21, 2024 at 6:25 AM
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For our (FREE) December writing classes, I kinda felt like we'd need some self care themed ones for December... Find them all at www.ocls.org/writerscorner and remember that the library card field can be left blank. @pageturnerlit.bsky.social @ginnymyerssain.bsky.social @deanalisenby.bsky.social
Building a Rejection-Proof Mindset Virtual Tuesday, December 3, 7 p.m. Author and editor Swati Hegde will reveal psychologically proven tips to build a rejection-proof mindset, so querying authors can learn how to persevere, take rejection in their stride and keep going. The Writing Life: Tips and Techniques for Managing Life as a Working Writer Virtual Saturday, December 7, 11 a.m. New York Times bestselling author Ginny Myers Sain will discuss navigating the writing life, including setting up a schedule, when (if) to quit your day job, navigating writer’s block and more. Recognizing and Combating Imposter Syndrome for Writers Virtual Thursday, December 12, 7 p.m. Literary agent Daniel Cramer will highlight signs and symptoms of imposter syndrome, its impact on creative individuals and strategies for overcoming imposter syndrome. Stretch & Movement Breaks for Writers Virtual Tuesday, December 17, 7 p.m. Many writers develop muscle pain and joint stiffness after sessions at the keyboard. Learn how to take breaks to stretch and move your body with author and yoga teacher Deana Lisenby.
November 18, 2024 at 8:49 PM
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My debut desi romance novel Match Me If You Can released in June 2024 from Dell/Penguin Random House. Here's what to expect:

💘 Chaotic matchmaking
💌 Emma x You've Got Mail⁣
👩🏻‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏻 Friends to lovers
🥰 He's loved her this whole time
🫂 Found family⁣⁣⁣
🍗 Foodie romance⁣⁣⁣

Link in bio to get your copy!
November 17, 2024 at 8:46 AM