Salaam & Hello!

I’m Hajera Khaja, writer, editor, and creative writing teacher. Anytime I’ve been away from the page for too long, I feel unmoored, like I’m not myself anymore. I suspect it is the same for you, dear writer. Welcome! I love working with writers because of the joy it brings me — to see writers who doubt begin to believe in themselves again, break through their struggles and resistance, and show up on the page in all their brilliance.

How to work with me…

A notebook with writing on one page and an empty cup on a round table on a porch outdoors. An empty chair is next to the table and a path leading outside.
Individual Coaching

Writing can be a lonely task. You don’t have to do it alone. I can guide you through your struggles and provide feedback, structure, and accountability.

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Grounded Writers

Grounded Writers is a wholesome writing program for Muslim writers. Build your writing skills and recharge your writing life. 

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The Writers Lounge

An online community for Muslim writers. Surround yourself with writers who will inspire, motivate, and support you.

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Kind words from writers I’ve worked with…

Asmaa Hussein
“A Temporary Gift” & “A Place of Refuge”

Hajera has a way of finding the very essence of what I’m trying to convey with my writing and coaching me into expressing it in a way that’s really going to land with readers. I keep coming back to her for editing advice.

Rifk Ebeid
“Baba, What Does My Name Mean?” & “You Are The Color”

Working with Hajera was truly a blessing. Her skill and experience offered crucial insight on how to make my story come to life. I was so hesitant to reach out for help in my writing journey, but am so grateful that I did.

Sherine Aboelezz
Writer

Hajera is a brilliant writing instructor mashaAllah. She is extremely professional while at the same time compassionate and understanding. I learned so much from her and was inspired to write after not being able to write for a long time!

Latest from the Blog…

What if you’re already good?

I recently shared this popular quote by Ira Glass with my Grounded Writers group. It’s a quote that I’ve shared on social media more than once and it’s even on the About page on my…

On rejections and negative reviews

Over the last little while I’ve had many conversations with writers about critique and rejections and negative reviews, and I wanted to share some thoughts here in case they’re helpful to other writers. I know…

Connect with me on Instagram

Here are three things that you can do if you’re feeling stuck in your writing. How do we know if our writing is good? One of the writers in my membership, The Writers Lounge, posed this question to our group. It’s an important question, one that I struggled with for a long time, and a question that I know many writers ask of themselves. But I think we need to consider if it’s a question even worth asking. I’m really excited to share that we’re having our first bi-monthly Guest Author Q&A session at The Writers Lounge next week! The session is called “Learning How To Write By Reading What You Love: A Q&A Session With Silmy Abdullah.” Ten years ago, I went for Hajj with Sh Muhammad AlShareef, rahimahullah. When we reached Madinah, he told us we would love this city, and I remember sometime around then, he also posted on on Facebook saying, whoever wanted to experience a living miracle should come to Madinah. I was here last week, after more than 10 years. And in all of those 10 years, I prayed to be able to come back to perform Umrah. Salaam 👋🏽 Just a final reminder that registration for The Writers Lounge, my online membership for Muslim writers, is closing very soon — you only have until 6pm ET to register. If you’ve been thinking about it, it’s decision time 🙂 Click on the link in my bio to join us.