Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Rinum is my pen name, and I just graduated from Hunter College with a degree in biochemistry and a minor in creative writing. I was born in Pakistan and I came to America when I was four years old. It’s been a back and forth journey ever since. I started writing at the age of ten, but I never published anything when I was young. I’ve written two books: The City of Saints and Curing My Venom.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest book is Curing My Venom. It’s based on the five stages of grief. I wrote this book as a form of self-therapy.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I write where ever I can. This includes the notes app on my phone, and if I don’t have my phone, I text ideas to myself using someone else’s phone. I’ve written poems in textbooks, on the back of exams, on applications and on napkins.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Every author around me has influenced me. Everyone is unique in their own weird way. I loved the Harry Potter series. The Alchemist, The kite runner, The subtle art of not giving a f***. Books have their own personalities, and sometimes they leave their marks on you.
What are you working on now?
I’m working on a few things. I can’t stick to one.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’ve just entered the publishing world, so I’m not exactly sure yet. Awesome gang is the first website I’m using.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Just keep writing. Just keep writing. Just keep writing.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.
What are you reading now?
The nightingale
The Martain
What’s next for you as a writer?
Getting my book published through an agency and writing as much as I can.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
Any book I haven’t read before.
Author Websites and Profiles
Aisha Munir Website
Aisha Munir Amazon Profile