reflections

Will Publishing Cost Me My Authentic Self?

I'm a writer afraid of losing my true self to the publishing world. Can my unique stories survive, or must I hide the parts of me I've always protected?

May 21 •

Putting the Unspoken Things into Stories

Why I put unspoken thoughts into fiction: I explore using stories for sensitive topics (like mental health reflections after Thunderbolts, or cultural…

May 3 •

Cast Adrift: Navigating my Immigrant Identity after 7 Years in America

A Bangladeshi immigrant reflects on 7 years in the US – feeling caught between cultures & facing the nuances of ESL prose after reading literary works.

May 1 •

Where Power Hides: Why I'm Starting This Substack (and What You Can Expect)

Announcing my new Substack for serialized sci-fi, fantasy, and the stories behind the stories.

Apr 27 •

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