Grab a cup, read a book, relax
Posts about me.
I have been preparing for this event for months now, especially the Agent Pitch that comes with each registration. Carmen, my book coach, helped me put together a perfect pitch for “Between Tehran and the Caspian Sea,” and my friend Jonanne suggested the perfect agent. I won’t say her name to not jinx it, but…
When I read my last blog post from over a year ago, I smiled. I didn’t sound too confident saying I was done with the manuscript, because in truth, I wasn’t done. Far from it. I don’t know what possessed me to think that way when, in reality, it took another year and half to…
I know, it’s been months. I’ve been away, travelling and writing and busy with life. The last revision of my novel is taking longer than I expected. I’m still not done with it yet even though I’ve been working on it for the better part of this year. In late September, I travelled to London…
Despite my love/hate relationship with traveling, due to my absolute dislike of long distance transportation, there could be moments during a trip that everything comes together is such a beautiful way, it warrants a pause and reevaluation. Some places are perfect metaphors for a slice of heaven, such as this coffee shop my family and…
It’s no secret that, in my hometown, I love hanging out and writing at coffeeshops. But what about abroad? What if I’m on a trip? Can I find a place, just like the ones at home, that provides a tranquil atmosphere for me to read and possibly write at? The truth is, I’m always on…