Ali Ashhar, author of Mirror of Emotions

What inspires you to write? I feel my inspiration comes from the way I perceive the world. Being an introvert and inquisitive soul, I am always seeking answers in solitude through my art. I love exploring unanswered experiences and try to decode them through my writing. When did you first…

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Ellenmorris Tiegerman, author of Past Lives Denied

When did you first consider yourself a writer? I started writing over 20 years ago when I was an assistant professor at a local university.  I agree to write a textbook on language disorders in children with a number of professional colleagues.  The content of the book and the chapters…

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Mohamed Nabil, author of Global Justice

Are you a full-time or part-time writer, and how does that affect your writing? I am a freelance marketing consultant and an author, so I rarely have time to write books. My first novel, The Bachelors of Egypt, was published in 2017. I published Enlightened Populism: Reflections on the News…

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Laura Frost, author of Seeking Sasha

What are some day jobs you have held, and how have they influenced your writing? I move around a lot as an adult, which means picking up whatever jobs I find in each new community. Although I’m a trained wildlife biologist who has spent time doing field research, I have…

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Lailo Lema, author of Off

Can you share a little bit about your latest book? My latest story Off is about a woman who puts her partner through harsh rituals to prove his love for her. It is a story that explores love, madness, and needing someone too much. Because of their enmeshment, Peter feels like…

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Frank Torn, author of The Outlands

What is the most important thing that people don’t know about your genre  but that you would like for them to know?  Dystopian fiction isn’t about the end of the world—it’s about the parts of ourselves  we can’t outrun. People often assume the genre is all ruin and spectacle, but…

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