Sharmila Deshpande

About Sharmila Deshpande

I am a creative writer and storyteller, driven by the raw truths of the human experience from love and loss to resilience and the fragile beauty of life. Writing has become both my passion and my voice. From fiction to non-fiction, I craft narratives that move, inspire, and linger in the hearts of readers. After a long break following my career as a Recruiter, I took the time to reflect and discover my true calling. Over time, I found my voice as a storyteller and gradually I have been honing my skills in creative writing, narrative writing and literary storytelling since 2019. I have been consistently publishing new work on Medium since January 2025. My experience as a recruiter deepened my understanding of people, human stories and connections, insights that now enrich my work in brand storytelling and content creation. I craft stories that carry emotional weight inviting readers to reflect, feel, and connect. My earlier works laid the foundation for a growing literary portfolio that I continue to build with dedication and care. As a Curator and Proofreader, I shape words and ideas to their fullest potential, ensuring each story speaks clearly and profoundly. My experience as a recruiter deepened my understanding of people, human stories, and connections, insights that now enrich my writing. For me, writing is not just about words. It is about touching lives, telling stories that matter, and preserving the silent truths we all carry. Here on LinkedIn, I share my journey of crafting meaningful, human-centric narratives, connecting with fellow creators, readers, and dreamers who believe in the transformative power of words.I welcome opportunities to collaborate on storytelling projects that touch hearts, remain open to freelance writing, narrative features, or any collaborations that honour the human experience, and seek partnerships where my words can bring stories, emotions, and voices vividly to life.Read my stories on Medium @SharmilaDeshpande: https://sharmiladeshpande.medium.com

Experience

1. Content Writer

   Medium

   Aug 2019 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

   I have been writing and publishing articles on Medium, building on previous works and from May 2025 onwards, consistently I have crafting content driven by a passion for storytelling building a growing literary portfolio.• Write and publish stories exploring the human experience, love, life, pain, resilience, the fragility of life and the impact of war. • Craft compelling narratives from personal and observed experiences that linger and provoke thought. • Curate a literary portfolio featuring ntable works such as kintsugi for the Soul, The Doll, te Rose and a Prayer, They Never Landed:Dreams That Vanished In The Skies and When No One Was Watching, She Danced• Mantain a regular publishing schedule ensuring depth, emotion and literary quality.

Education

• SJMV's Business Administration College for Women J.C.Nagar, Hubli-580 020

  Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

  2000 — 2003

• Mount Carmel Institute of Management

  Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

  2003 — 2005