Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I’m a 22-year old Pakistani author based in the United Arab Emirates. I study Media Sciences at SZABIST Dubai. I’m an avid reader and writer of thriller-based fiction. I also love playing FPS shooter on the PlayStation 4.
I’ve written and self-published four e-books till now. These include two short-story anthologies: Masoom Thrillers #1 and Masoom Thrillers #2. And two poetry collections: Masoom Poetry and Shadow of your Lust.
I love meeting new writers and readers. My aim is to share my work for the enjoyment of readers and not just to make money. Getting feedback on my books is not only a want but a need. My greatest influences for prose include Clive Barker, Stephen King, Ian Fleming and Sidney Sheldon. For poetry I’m inspired by Charles Baudelaire and Maya Angelou.
You can follow me on Twitter and I’m always available to discuss books and movies.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
The name is Shadow of your Lust and my muse inspired me. She’s a university crush and though I couldn’t express my feelings to her directly, I thought I could write her a poem. And I ended up writing 20 and making a poetry e-book.
The first poem, Shadow of your Lust, is dedicated to her. I think that all poets have muses and they can be either real or imaginary. I enjoyed writing this book and I hope readers go through it with the passion that I did.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
The only unusual writing habit I have would be getting ideas in the shower. Also, I always take a long walk with my headphones on and listening to rock music, to give me inspiration. Walking is the only counteraction for writer’s block. I wish I could write on a routine basis but my schedule is quite scattered at the moment. Hopefully, once I’m done getting my Bachelor’s degree I can focus on writing more constantly during the free time I’ll get.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My greatest influences for prose include Clive Barker, Stephen King, Ian Fleming and Sidney Sheldon. For poetry I’m inspired by Charles Baudelaire and Maya Angelou. I’ve been penning poetry since I was 9 and tried my luck at prose after reading R.L. Stine’s College Weekend when I was 14. After closing that book I new what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.
What are you working on now?
I’m currently working on a science-fiction novella which I want to base on per-Partition India. I don’t want to give away too much of the plot but it’s about time travel and my main inspiration was Stephen King’s novel 11.22.63.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Promoting through Goodreads.com and my poetry blog are the best methods for advertisement.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read and write a lot. Don’t be afraid to start a story or a poem. Get inspired by other writers but don’t aim to become the next Stephen King or Clive Barker. Rather, aim to become the best you.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” – Stephen King
What are you reading now?
Chase by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I hope I’ll finally be able to pen a novel. I’ve written short stories, poems and novellas but never been able to hit the length of a novel.
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?
Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon.
Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn.
Mr. Sampath by R.K. Narayan.
Quantum of Solace by Ian Fleming.
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