We’ve all been there. Where the words are sluggish, the momentum is plateau-ing and the sameness of our writing is slowly, but surely, driving us to anti-depressants and lunacy. We’ve all been at that dreaded stage in our writing where … Continued
For me, writing is a high like no other. When a piece or poem I’m working on comes together beautifully, it is orgasmic. Here are some of the reasons I find writing addictive: 1) Liberation Growing up in Pakistan, my … Continued
For some writers revision can be a tedious guinea pig’s wheel of picking their words apart. Personally, I find it is challenging but exciting to rework draft after draft until a polished version emerges from the chaos and I’m satisfied … Continued
There are as many ways to write a poem as there are poets. By sharing these steps, I offer readers an insight into my process not in the arrogance that it is the right or only way to craft a … Continued