Shahnaz Blog
The book vs the e-reader
I haven't even written a word yet and I can already hear the screams in the distance. Book! Book! Book! Book! Book! Funny thing. A few years ago, I might...
The Syrian refugee Uber driver
His name was Akhram and he was my Uber driver. I usually try to make conversation with my drivers so I asked him how long he had been in this country. I don't know what the giveaway was. It might...
Invisible, visible, love.
A long time ago, I read something motivational that looked like a short poem. It was about love. I can't recall how it went, but it was basically a "at this moment someone is" type of poem. So,...
Pick-pocketing strategy
Hello everyone. Before you stress out, let me clarify a couple of things. First off, no, I'm not quitting my day job to be a pick pocket. Secondly, again no, I was not pick...
Anti-social non sickness
I've been on a river cruise for the past week. Let me talk about seating for breakfast/lunch/dinner. It's not assigned seating and so my husband and I just sit in a corner with a window...
The process of travel
One would think that in today's connected world of the internet, all information should be readily available. What if one is planning a specific vacation? For eg, let's take my vacation...
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Paying for a digital book
Most of you know that I want to be author someday. This post is not about what it takes to be an author and all that, but let's fast forward. Let's say there's a book that is published....
The artist within me – Wattpad, what have you done?
I am consumed. I will not be able to sleep soon. The writer in me will gnaw at my conscience. I just discovered Wattpad and I stare at it. There's a tightness in my chest....
Getting past my demons, yet again!
I know what the last post was about. This post is about the same thing. A way to control the demons that control me - specifically one demon. My writing. I cannot describe...
The original They Throw Rocks
OK, so let me try this out. I'm going to link my story here. I'm new to Wattpad, so I'm going to see how to link the story into my blog. https://www.wattpad.com/477484052-they-throw-rocks Happy...
The Muslim Class
I love to travel and I love to travel in style. I especially enjoy the perks. If I can get lounge access or something more, it's a little lift me up. I'm even willing to pay more...
Shallow grief
Have you ever gotten bad news? Or unsettling news that makes your heart stop for a couple of beats and when it restarts, there's a slight pain and nausea there. You try to grapple with...