The Writer’s Shelf
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Writing about heavy topics
Feeling stuck when writing about difficult topics is an issue that often comes up with writers I work with. If you’re struggling with the same issue, I hope this helps! Why we feel stuck in the first place The feeling of stuckness or feeling blocked is often a sign that you’re avoiding writing about something…
Why critique won’t make you a better writer
In The Writers Lounge, my membership program for Muslim writers, every other month we have a live feedback session. Our members submit their work to me, and on the call we have a conversation about their writing and how they can make their stories stronger. I try to make sure it’s a collaborative process and…
A roadmap for your writing journey
“How do I get started?” I hear this question often from writers who are new to writing and also from writers who have been writing for a while but want to start working towards a goal and want to get published. My answer to this question is really simple: read a lot and write a…
Writing advice you should probably ignore
I’m working on a new course called Ease Into Fiction, which is designed for writers who are new to fiction and writers who want to write fiction but find it intimidating and can’t seem to move past writing about themselves. In prepping for the course, I asked writers on my Instagram to share their biggest challenges…
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