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Author: Sidra Ansari

  • The Quran

    To kiss its pages,& inhale its scent,Feels so otherworldly,Feels so wise,Changes my perspective,Helps me to synchronise,My thoughts and feelings,My soul and its dealings,About life on earthAnd all it’s worth,Why not read it,Give it a tryIt’s not the first book of its kind 🥰 #quran #ramadan #ramadanreflections #ramadanreflections2023 #qurantranslation #qurantranslationenglish #thequran #otherworldly #wise #synchronicity #love #faith…

  • We have kittens…(and other news)!

    Hey lovelies, So, this happened… Click on the tweet to see more pics. Needless to say, we’re completely besotted. New life is such a blessing and a miracle and it’s a gift to witness these new arrivals into our home. AlhamduLillah! (Praise the Lord!) This month, I also got to the end of my sixth…

  • Remind me

    Morning lovelies, I’m nearly ready to submit, I can feel it in my bones, I have enjoyed this process so much, Lighting a candle Giving my words time to breathe on the page, If it doesn’t get picked up this time… Remind me to try again… (Please send all the good vibes for my women’s…

  • Talk with Sana

    Hello lovelies, Here’s a throwback to 6 months ago when I was interviewed by Sana Khan on her channel, ‘Talk with Sana’. I didn’t share it at the time because I felt self conscious and embarrassed but it just shows how things change, because listening to it now on the brink of submitting my novel…

  • The Sky is a Metaphor for Writing

    Sometimes the sky is a wonderfulcollection of colours. And sometimes there is nothing to be seen at all. Kind of like writing the first draft of a story, me thinks 💜💛♥️ How are you all? I’ve been busy lately with editing my women’s fiction novel. It’s exciting stuff and I hope to be able to…

  • Yay, we’ve moved! 😎🙌

    AlhamduLillah, we’ve finally moved house after many months of waiting around, but seeing this local view has made it all worthwhile!! Yes, we have to unpack and I’m going to have boxes up to my ears next week, but for now, I’m taking a moment to be grateful. Yay!🎉 #amwriting

  • Her

    Her by Mira V Shah,published by Hodder & Stoughton Mira Shah shares a story of intrigue and mystery, delving into the mind of two women whose lives are wholly different. Her story pulls you in from the throat, while exploring topics such as mental health, abuse, race and social class. Sensational stuff! 👏👏🥰 You can…

  • Inkspiration

    Brand New Workshops Begin this November! When? Fridays at 10amWhere? ZoomHow can you sign up?https://form.jotform.com/222882211999365 Every Friday morning, we’ll read and discuss books that INSPIRE you to write and motivate you to KEEP GOING and maybe even introduce a critique group too! HIT REPLY if you have any questions! I look forward to meeting you! Peace and…

  • Loving these pictures!

    Each time I come across a scene that Gillian shares, I’m struck by the depth of the mood captured, the layers of meaning that follow from close inspection and the nature of combining people and objects that we don’t usually see. It’s mesmerising. Thanks again for the inspiration, Gillian. Your work is fast becoming my…

  • It happened again!

    Thanks Gillian Eilidh O’Mara for the inspiration! You can follow her gorgeous artwork here.