Shahnaz Blog
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. Â I'm going to link my story here. Â 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...
Keep Up To Date
My first cooking video – making biryani.
For anyone who's made biryani, you'll know that it takes a while. My video only takes 2:30 approximately. Well, I was inspired by those Tasty videos that I keep watching on Facebook....
Machu Picchu, day 5. Leaving.
So basically breakfast and then we went on a hike by some train tracks. Scenery was gorgeous and stunning as usual. Blue ink represents today (2017). As I'm going through these...
Statistical outlier
As you'll notice, I have been posting a bit more these days. I'm trying to be consistent. Despite it all, I get a few reads. If I hit 20 reads, I get excited. I know, it's...
Flying in the past
Mom is leaving to India and her handbaggage weight restriction is 15 pounds. Â Her empty hand baggage weighs 5 pounds. Â So, technically, a person is only allowed 10 pounds of carry-on. Â As my mom...
Moth Pitch
A friend of mine introduced me to the Moth Radio hour, a podcast. I was immediately hooked. There was no going back. For a first time podcast listener, these true stories were...
The Car Color Statement
I've wanted to write about this for a while now. Â I don't know when I first started noticing car colors, but when the bright blue one hit the markets about 10 years ago, it was noticeable. Â For...