Interview With Author Malika Haddama
Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
As a new independent author, I thrive on variety and the freedom to choose what I publish. I don’t stick to a single genre; I might release a dystopian novel today and a thriller tomorrow. Beyond writing, I’m passionate about hair styling and exploring human creativity in all its forms—from songwriting and fashion to storytelling. If it’s an expression of art, I love it.
I wrote 2 books yet. A collection of psychological short stories and one dystopia.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The Invisible Ceiling is my latest book. The concept of meritocracy and the expression “glass ceiling” inspired me.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I don’t, i’m very basic on that one.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
To be honest, I don’t have one specific author or book that serves as my sole inspiration. Instead, I’m inspired by everything I’ve ever read. My influences range from fiction to sociology and history. I’m fascinated by how different writers illustrate our world or build entirely new ones. For me, creativity comes from understanding how humans work and how they’ve shaped history; it’s the collective human experience that fuels my writing.
What are you working on now?
I like to write several stories at once so I have plenty of options when it comes to publishing. It also helps take the pressure off; since I know not everything will be published, I act as if none of it will be. It makes the writing feel much more natural. If that make sense.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
So far, I’ve mostly used newsletters. Social media has helped a bit too, but I think it’s still too early for me to say what the ‘best’ method is.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I’m myself a new author so i’m the one who would need advices I think.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice I’ve ever received is: ‘Even if you think you have a bad idea, write it down anyway.’ It has helped me immensely. Now, I see my bad ideas as puzzle pieces that I don’t know what to do with yet. Eventually, I’ll find the perfect spot where a piece fits, and the whole picture starts to take shape. To me that’s pretty amazing.
What are you reading now?
Right now, I’m reading Shatter Me. I’m trying to get more into romance since it’s the only genre I haven’t really connected with yet, but I want to give it another chance.
What’s next for you as a writer?
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?
To give an original answer, I’d bring a survival guide and a book about plants so I’d know which ones are dangerous. I’d also take one about animals and insects for the same reason. Finally, I’d bring A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett, it’s a book I’ve read every single year since I was a kid.
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