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        <title><![CDATA[Stories by Soundarya Balasubramani on Medium]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[How to write, edit and pre-sell a book in the age of AI]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/how-to-write-edit-and-pre-sell-a-book-in-the-age-of-ai-b067f51d50b3?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1920/1*WiLnagePY4TblR6hd_2-9Q.jpeg" width="1920"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Introduction</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/how-to-write-edit-and-pre-sell-a-book-in-the-age-of-ai-b067f51d50b3?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Soundarya Balasubramani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:37:07 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[The Role of Duality in Creativity]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/the-role-of-duality-in-creativity-d395c3d29c7d?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/910/1*6GcCugORjUlNlAiTf-4gXQ.png" width="910"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Wondering how to balance creativity with discipline as a creatorpreneur? This article is for you!</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/the-role-of-duality-in-creativity-d395c3d29c7d?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Soundarya Balasubramani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:32:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[10 Things That NIT Trichy Taught Me]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/10-things-that-nit-trichy-taught-me-56c4d88504c8?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1170/1*PO0llCJ15nMrV8APxFw9Kw.jpeg" width="1170"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Are you about to graduate from your Bachelors? Graduating as a Gold Medalist from NIT Trichy, I learnt a lot of lessons.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/10-things-that-nit-trichy-taught-me-56c4d88504c8?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:03:38 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[10 Lessons I Would Teach My 15-Year-Old Self]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/10-lessons-i-would-teach-my-15-year-old-self-bce920a3102f?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1160/1*I4S8wyEW6yIaIlsetJujdg.jpeg" width="1160"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">If I could go back in time, here are the 10 life lessons I would teach my 15-year-old self.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/10-lessons-i-would-teach-my-15-year-old-self-bce920a3102f?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Soundarya Balasubramani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 04:33:28 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Overcoming Shame: Moving From Project: Balance to Unshackled]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/overcoming-shame-moving-from-project-balance-to-unshackled-e6b16fa9c697?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1080/1*UUQzg1glsB8a9Cn9L0ugnw.jpeg" width="1080"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Want more creative autonomy over your career as an immigrant in the US? I&#x2019;m writing a book on how you can be a creatorpreneur in the US.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/overcoming-shame-moving-from-project-balance-to-unshackled-e6b16fa9c697?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Soundarya Balasubramani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2022 16:33:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Why Hustle Culture Is Addictive And Needs To Stop]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/why-hustle-culture-is-addictive-and-needs-to-stop-26f398c88f4a?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2070/1*_oOmYqbiACGCqlbB1Wqqlg.jpeg" width="2070"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">&#x201C;Keep Hustlin&#x201D; is a phrase you&#x2019;ve probably heard, more than once. But why? Why is hustle culture so addictive? And it&#x2019;s time to stop now.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/why-hustle-culture-is-addictive-and-needs-to-stop-26f398c88f4a?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Soundarya Balasubramani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:03:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Turning 26: A Letter To The Future]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Soundarya Balasubramani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2022 13:03:19 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Is A Balanced Life?]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/what-is-a-balanced-life-18a4d38dc40f?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1170/1*4kwL2ihx4mzkDPiW2A2j3A.jpeg" width="1170"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">You hear about work-life balance everywhere these days. But what does &#x201C;a balanced life&#x201D; even means? Here&#x2019;s your answer!</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/what-is-a-balanced-life-18a4d38dc40f?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Soundarya Balasubramani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:39:34 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Where The Mimetic Theory by René Girard Fails]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Soundarya Balasubramani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jul 2022 00:32:30 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[What School Doesn’t Teach You About Stress]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/what-school-doesnt-teach-you-about-stress-fccfe2fddc3a?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1010/1*fYi4fMMxqYe7DndEvG4JMg.png" width="1010"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Are you waiting for life-threatening experiences to become more attuned to your body? Read on: your body is begging you to slow down.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/@poojabalasubramani/what-school-doesnt-teach-you-about-stress-fccfe2fddc3a?source=rss-654bd73a9e30------2">Continue reading on Medium »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Soundarya Balasubramani]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2022 00:32:53 GMT</pubDate>
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