24
Jun
Why Syrian History Lives in My Stories, Even When It’s Unspoken
I don’t always write about Syria directly. But Syria is always in what I write. You can feel it in the silence between my characters. I...
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24
Jun
What Writing Diverse Characters Taught Me About Listening and Responsibility
There’s a moment every writer dreads when you stare at a character on the page and realize you might be getting them wrong. Not just in...
24
Jun
How Novels Capture the Quiet Storm of Personal Transformation
There’s something about watching a character fall apart and slowly rebuild themselves. That always gets to me. Perhaps it’s because per...
26
May
Western Media Through an Eastern Lens
Growing up in Syria, I was immersed in stories—those told by my family, whispered in the streets, and broadcasted over the airwaves. Bu...
26
May
Books That Changed My Life — And Might Change Yours
Books have always been more than just stories to me; they’ve been companions, mentors, and mirrors reflecting parts of myself I hadn’t ...
26
May
How Syria’s History Shapes My Writing
Introduction
You don’t choose the country you’re born into. But it does, in many ways, choose the stories you end up telling.
I was...
26
May
Why I Wrote A Coeur Perdu
People often ask why I wrote A Coeur Perdu. I never have one single answer—because stories like this don’t begin on a clean page. They ...
26
May
How to Write with Purpose: A Personal Guide for Authors
Writing is more than stringing words together; it’s about conveying a message that resonates, inspires, and endures. As an author, I’ve...
26
May
Why Syria Is More Than a Headline: Culture, Conflict & Global Stakes
People often speak of Syria in the past tense—as if it were a story that ended with war. A place shelved under conflict, then moved asi...
16
Apr
Top Must-Read Romantic Thriller Novels That Keep You on the Edge
As both a reader and a writer, I’ve long been fascinated by the duality of love and danger. Romantic thrillers speak to that very space...