My Family Are Observant Muslims, But I've

I Wasn't Rebellious. Other Friends Had Far Stricter Parents And Where There Wasn't A Relationship Of Respect And Communication, They Were Usually The Opposite; Kids Go To The Other Extreme.

The Easiest Way For Readers To Connect With Characters And Feel Sympathy Is To Make The Character Entertaining, Sympathetic And Likeable.

Belief Means Nothing Without Actions

One Of The First Serious Attempts I Made To Write A Novel Was When I Was In Grade 6 And I Had Read 'matilda.' I Wrote My Own Version And My Teacher Had It Bound And Permitted Me To Read It To The Class - Cementing My Love Of Reading, Writing And Roald Dahl!

Life Isn’t Like The Movies. People Don’t Change Overnight. People Don’t Go From Arrogant And Self-righteous To Ashamed And Remorseful. They Don’t Suddenly Give In When They’ve Spent Years Taking Out. No Doesn’t Magically Become A Yes.