• Steal from life. Everyone does.
• Write the scary scene
• Listen more
• Make writing boring (aka routine)

Lowkey? #6 changes everything.
Which one hits you today?
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Every sentence I write is a step towards a better understanding of my identity.

Hyphenated or not, our stories are powerful.

Let’s lift up one another!

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African writers and publishers are disrupting global publishing norms—on their own terms.

From self-publishing revolutions to language revival and diaspora innovation, Africa is not just participating—it’s leading.

#AfricanLiterature #IndiePublishing #AfroFuturism #ReadAfrica #DiasporaWriters

Nowruz in Beijing Far away from my Iranian community, I learn the meaning of space being empty.

"But, if I’m honest, this disconnect isn’t anything new. I mean, I grew up in rural Kentucky. There, it felt like everything Iranian happened in a vacuum."

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Dispatches from an Iranian-American Expat: March 21, 2025 Cultural Casseroles, a Novel Update, and Links

My weekly update discusses cultural intersections and why this may be my favorite time of year. 

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Iranians Eating Pork in Kentucky A lesson in cultural nuance

Early in my life, one of my most memorable childhood moments, when I outed my dad for being a pork eater, revealed the complexities of growing up Iranian American rural in Kentucky.

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6 years in the making: @azad-ashim.bsky.social and Kashif Sharma-Patel dive deep into the journey of the87press—where poetry meets purpose, pushing boundaries in a scene fraught with challenges📚
Read now on theHythe: Open Access at the link in bio!
#the87press #letscreate #DiasporaWriters