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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!

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • The Words

    Sometimes the words are #scrumptiousA delicate delight that dazzle and disappear on your tongue,At other times the words are bitter, hard to swallow, searing and scandalous.But each time the words are written, I close the book and smile.Because I turned up. #vss365 #amwriting #writing #writingfiction #writingcommunity #writingprompts #writinginspiration #ballerina #muse #writinglife #writingofinstagram #creativewriting #writingwarmup #newbook…

  • 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…

  • 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…

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  • 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…

  • For the Love of It

    Dear beautiful, wonderful, loyal readers, You have been with me through so many ups and downs in my writing life. It honestly wouldn’t have been the same without you by my side. I have been writing for over three years now and have pretty much fallen in love with the whole process; writing, connecting with the online writing community,…