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  • Muslim Lit Festival Day 1

    What a fabulous day at the Muslim Lit Fest in Birmingham today!! Looking forward to Part II tmrw!! Why not come along to my creative writing workshop? https://www.tickettailor.com/events/muslimlitfest/1157964 (Yes, this is me making my very own handmade notebook!!) It was so wonderful to begin the day meeting the lovely @katerafiqstudio for the Palestinian poetry workshop,…

  • Birmingham Muslim Lit Festival

    Join me at the Birmingham Literature Festival this weekend!

  • Catch up with me on Kid Lit Live!!

    Hey lovelies, It was such a pleasure to speak to Arden last night about all things writing, and especially about this elusive diamond we seek which is publication! Arden is one of publishing’s kindest and most thoughtful people. When she asked me if I wanted to be on her channel, I wasn’t sure if I…

  • A new idea tantalises me…

    My new idea dances, tantalises, mesmerises, just out of my grasp.She’s on her tiptoesSpins and floatsDips out of reachA #ballerinaMy museShe’s up at 3 amI dream of herI know herShe’s comingAnd she’s going to tell me her storyWhen she doesI’ll listen #vss365 #amwriting #writing #writingfiction #writingcommunity #writingprompts #writinginspiration #ballerina #muse #writinglife #writingofinstagram #creativewriting #writingwarmup #newbook…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • WRITING AND YOUR WELL-BEING PLUS A FREE WRITING INTRO CLASS

    YES! I do believe. Do you? P. S Writing and Well-being with Sidra Ansari. Don’t forget I am booking people in for a FREE INTRO TO WRITING CLASS in September- ALL WELCOME! Join me live on Friday 9th September at 10am for a FREE INTRO and then every Friday thereafter when we will begin a…

  • Get to know me via The Koyal Writers Website

    Ooh I’m feeling quite shy now..It’s time for my own intro blog post which is in video format. If you’ve ever felt like you’d like to get to know me a bit better, watch this: https://thekoyalwriters.com/2022/01/25/meet-1-7th-of-the-koyal-writers-sidra-ansari/ #video #writing #writingcommunity #videoclip #inspiration

  • Shout About Your Wins!

    Hello everyone! Here I am (a day late!!) to remind myself and everyone to celebrate our achievements. So, what have you got done this week? Whether it’s building up an email list of readers, publishing a blog post or reading/baking to fill up your creative wells. I’d love to know! #shoutaboutyourwins This week our amazing…