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  • Second Post on Substack

    To my dear readers, Here’s my second SubStack post, as promised, in which I have uncovered a secret or two about my writing process. Slowly, silently, I’ll now slink out the room… Click here to read! And do consider supporting me to read the full article 🥰…

  • SUBSCRIBE TO MY SUBSTACK HERE!

    Hello dear family, friends and followers!! Thanks for joining me. I can’t wait to share more on my writing journey. In this vein (and because it was marked as the up-and-coming thing authors are doing these days!) I’d like to invite you to my Substack page. Please check out my first free post here, and…

  • New Weekly Workshop. Sign Up Now 🥰

    Hey, Salaams all, I hope you’re all well. AlhamduLillah, today was the @muslimlitfest Creative Writing Workshop, courtesy of @beacon_books. Today, I felt the huge benefit of meeting like-minded people, and sharing the knowledge on writing I have gathered over the last few years IRL (in real-life!) and would love for this to continue. So, in…

  • Auction For Palestine

    I’m so grateful to be included in this fantastic initiative via @book_palestine who are doing such a amazing job raising awareness and funds for such an incredibly important cause. So, are you an aspiring writer with a dream to get published? After six years of writing professionally, I have secrets to share! I’m offering a…

  • We Won!! Audiobook of the Year 2023 🎉🎉🎉

    We are absolutely thrilled and delighted to have won Audiobook of the Year Award via @theweekjunior last night!! A huge thank you to this amazing magazine- a massive favourite in our house- for launching these fantastic awards, giving children’s books the recognition that they deserve! This one was a team effort and I want to…

  • Mama-Cat Update

    Our Mama-cat has been spayed, and somehow, over the last twelve hours she’s become our little baby again 🥰 #catsaregorgeous #catsofinsta #catscatscats #catlife #instacat #catsagram #catsofinstagram #catsdaily #catlover #watchingcats #lovecats #lovecatlife #lovecats😻 #catsarecute #catsareawesome #mashallah #alhamdulillah #subhanallah

  • Reading & Eating 😁

    Grilled veggie sandwich with cheese and chutney. Yum 😋 What I’m reading this week: This is what happens when a writer discovers her new local library has an excellent reservation system ☺️ So excited to have so many fantastic books to read without having to spend a penny… Love libraries 😁 I also love eating…

  • My First Cosy Crime Novel ♥️

    I loved following these very likeable characters while they play detective in the beautiful setting of a dreamy Cornwall town 🌊 There were some really great unpredictable moments in the story, that kept me guessing and some really atmospheric scenes by the sea. I’m already looking forward to the next book in the series! Just…

  • I’m listening to: The Forty Rules of Love

    Listening to this after literal YEARS of having it on my TBR pile. Loving the story, the writing, the commentary on LOVE and the Sufi references so far. It’s already such a compelling story. Why did it take me so long to get to??  If you know me, you know I’m an optimist so I…

  • The Silent Patient- Book Review

    Yes I know I’m late to this party, but WOW. This one was a stunner. I recently found out that crime novels are the biggest selling books in the UK. So, even though I’m not a big fan, I decided to try this one just to see what all the fuss was about. Reader, I…