Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
Hamza Matar, is a Poet who aspires to write in multiple genres, who has published three poetry collections, his first book was published during college years in 2013, to raise awareness of complications of drug addiction and its consequences of mental health problems titled (shaded dreams and hazy days). in 2019 he published his second book (Actualizing devotion) a poetry collection about love, loss, spiritual healing, and devotion. recently in 2021 he published his third book which will be discussed in more details in the next question! Finally Hamza felt the argue to republish his first book after he eventually recovered from his mental problem (Psychosis) as he’s off drugs for over a decade and he stopped taking medications for a year now. So he decided to make major changes to the first book both in language refining and addition of few more poems summarizes his experience with drug addiction, consequent Psychosis, and recovery under a new title (EYE TO EYE: I MYSTIFY). the journey continues…
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
His latest book titled (Manuscript of Micropoetry) which was independently published in 25/Jan/2021 both in Kindle edition and paperback. It’s 157 pages collection of short poetry! The thing that inspired him to put this collection into one book was -in fact- the feeling that this art of freestyle Micropoetry is widely known in platforms like Twitter and Facebook, it’s like a normal poem, only the limitation in characters length in twitter forced the poet here to be more focused into delivering the feeling plus the imagery under 280 letters in a few lines! which make it sounds like a daily inspirational short read the audience can sample one page at their own pace. then they may add their own footnotes unto each Micropoem! even as another Micropem. The book itself is another milestone in the poet’s career, as he’s working on a secret project that should be available by the end of the year 2021.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
Hamza likes to write late at nights, where the emotions get intense as tranquility and calmness covers the nigh sky. Where his four cats who keep him company purring by his side. Coffee helps him stays focused, as his drug addiction and alcoholism days are gone for good.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Every book he has ever read left traces in the way he thinks, added or changed his views of the world. Specially when a writer has a passion or tragedy to motivate them to write from the heart, recently Hamza admired the writing style of the famous author Milan Kundera, his writings are a great inspiration that gets you thinking about life from different angles. Facts not taking seriously, and sarcasm taken seriously. in a fragile mold of disastrous distraction.
What are you working on now?
Oh yes, that’s my secret project, which is going to be an Epic poem. The stage, the time, the characters, the events, the timeline, the plot, the beginning and the ending were already put on paper, Hamza’s main job now is to connect all these elements in an artistic fashion, planning to finish it into a complete Epic poem.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Of course paid promotions might be #1 strategy to reach a targeted audience. Your choice of book titles would make it easy to be out there by word of mouth!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Research the market! it should affect your choices. a successful book is a combination of the author’s vision, and of course what the readers are looking for!
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“Over, under, around, or through, whatever it takes I’ll do.”
What are you reading now?
HumanAlien by Vika. l. Coppens
a must read that I highly recommend!
What’s next for you as a writer?
I like to learn something A-Z before I apply it in my life, I also like to read ten times more than I write!
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?
“how to” books would be great in a situation like that! however, how to produce electricity to charge my kindle device would grant me access to hundreds of books, not only three!
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