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My favorite fantasy books of all time
My favorite fantasy books of all time
Favorite Arab-inspired fantasy I’ve read
Favorite Arab-inspired fantasy I've read
Ancient Sumerian retelling of “The Secret Garden”
Well, I'm finally doing it. The idea for a jinn retelling of The Secret Garden has been brewing in my thoughts for a while now. There aren't many The Secret Garden retellings out there, and there are fewer Middle Eastern retellings of most of classic literature.
Your setting is a living character
Make your setting a character.
Bestseller Formula: heart, mind, and guts
Becoming a bestseller would be many an author's greatest fantasy. But, is there a formula?
Dystopian, but make it Arab
Arab authors have long found a place in dystopian literature, though not with mainstream success with Western audiences, for the most part.
The First 50 Pages
"...there are only two things you must do with your first fifty pages...
The Lion and the Red Jewel
This one is called The Lion and the Red Jewel and features a lion who isn't what he seems to be.
BIG NEWS: I signed with a literary agent!
As of September 7, 2021, I have officially signed with a literary agent! Kaitlyn Johnson of Belcastro agency will represent me in getting my latest novel published! Kaitlyn has a lot of experience in submitting to the Big 4 publishers, and I have no doubt she and I will be a successful partnership! More details … Continue reading BIG NEWS: I signed with a literary agent!
