10 Reasons Why It Is NOT Awesome Being a Woman in Pakistan

Someone thought it would be a good idea to write a post about how awesome it is to be a woman in Pakistan. I started reading it, highly expecting it to be sarcastic. It wasn’t. So here’s my take. 1. People Always Compliment You. They will always refer to you as khoobsurat, sexy, kya kamar hai and many other endering terms. They also go the…

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Wannabe Writers Everywhere: Get Off My Turf!

  Warning: This is a rant. Almost every Twitter profile carries the word “writer” in the bio section. Why? Because it’s so easy being a writer. I assume the mental dialogue of such people runs something like this: All you have to do is, well, write. How hard could it be, right? Wrong. While it seems pertinent to mention the years I’ve spent working on…

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iPad Apps For Writing Your Nanowrimo Novel

Nanowrimo is well underway and yes, I’m writing my Nano novel this year. Well, at least I’m trying to. I want to use my iPad this year and have been looking around for some apps that can be used. So here’s my list of some good iPad apps for writing your Nanowrimo novel. If you have any suggestions, add them to the list or leave…

To Write for Pleasure or Profit?

It’s always a dilemma: writing for pleasure or profit? I’ve dreamt of being a famous author ever since I heard my first story. Of course, I didn’t think of it as being a “famous” person in the sense of fans drooling over me, hogging me for autographs and devouring every word I write. Oh wait, let me re-think that statement. Of course it WAS all…