“I love Author’s Interview! Here are a few of the questions. I will have the recorded session through my podcast later.
Have you experienced writer’s block? How did you get through it?
Being a sensitive person, the events in my books make me go through the pain while writing. Sometimes it hurts me, and other times I feel with the character, so I block. I block due to the resemblance in pain with the characters, or when it is personal.
How do I get through it? I re-live the moment, it is a mechanism I follow in real life.
I always tell young writers: make sure you keep on writing, the sequence will unblock itself.
Give us an interesting fun fact about your book.
Between reality and realistic fiction, my books will change the life of the reader.”
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“& meanwhile… I looked around, you were not there… Then I realized that people go way before they disappear!” #MOI the author Decision moment About Alexandra & her choices
#MOI Q to the author: why do you write? A to the reader: I write to inspire others!
“Excuse me, who are you! Yes exclamation mark and not a question! Isn’t weird that sometimes after years of knowing someone, you just want to repeat the sentence you said when u first met: NICE MEETING YOU!” #MOI when I try to figure out how many faces people have.
“I stood here long ago… & wow time passes! It was during the civil war in Lebanon, that my dad (may his soul RIP) moved us from East to West Beirut. We crossed on our feet the critical street or two, carrying the bare necessity, and I recall holding the only doll I was able to carry. I recall we waited, hanging low, behind the cars, until permitted by the snipers to cross. Thinking about it years later, I think they were paid to allow people to cross, although there used to be a temporary cease-fire. Funny how a picture can bring back a memory. We passed to a safer area, and
rented a unit in a simple beach compound, until my father rented a bigger house, furnished it, and through a connection, he was advised to get a membership in the prestigious private beach ATCL. We used to come here, and here I stood, years back, and that is where I used to sit, as a 14-years old child, writing and drawing on the rocks I always sit on.
I wish I had a picture, this was found on google, showing the same background. Until this day, the club still does the same events, it is like a growing person, with no change other than aging!
So, looking at the first posted picture, brought back the early thoughts I had as a teenager and the memories of a child and her diary. To say no more, let me tell you, only pain gets us stronger, and only tears seal us against life’s unfairness through human cruelty!
My locked memories carry events that occasionally pop to the surface, I tell myself I am over you only because I do not recall that phase, & then, it breaks my heart.”
“International me! I celebrate #MOI every day… Yesterday was April 29, International Dance Day, which is the anniversary of the birth of Jean-Georges Noverre (1727–1810), the creator of modern ballet. Today is April 30, International Jazz Day, according to the UN calendar of Holidays. It is meant to celebrate the historical, cultural, and educational contributions of this popular genre of music. The day aims to spread international awareness about this unique musical style and to promote the cultural, and social values that Jazz stands for.
Every day is a day to celebrate something special, a memory, an event, someone in history. I like to celebrate those days, first, they highlight people that changed the world; other times, the celebration is a reminder of cruelty, to stand by our ancestors, pray for the lost souls, in genocides and war, and a reminder so we all contribute to make the world a safer place; and at times it is to celebrate events like yesterday and today, Art, Music, & Dance, and their importance to individuals as therapy, as communication, as messages, and as happiness.
Reaching the purpose of this message, every day we live is a special day because it’s about me. I make it special, to me, and those around me. Remember to celebrate yourself, to show those around you how you value yourself. There will be only one of you, and that person deserves to be noticed!” #MOI I am a wonderful person, are you?
“Dear Lord… I know you are there I know you hear me
Day after day, I understand life more. There were times when I questioned events in my life, then I realized you do not cause them instead you shadowed me to overpass the difficulties. They were tough events, you know… I cried, I wondered why me, I asked you why me again, & then I wondered where my strength came from to face the facts and move over. The strength you gave me made me look at the realities in the eye and say, No, I am not afraid, No, you will not hold me back, & No, you will not waste my time on you!
I learned to cry enough but not long, I learned to feel sad enough but not long, I learned to isolate enough but not long, & mainly, I learned to stand again, strong, tall, and conquer the new day with a big heart.
Dear Lord, It is tough to trust the unseen, but no one can question your presence in my life, soul, and heart… Thank you!”
I was a flying soul and all flying souls wander. I never rested, until I was chained to my daughters, but once they became independent, nothing held me back. The book reflects my strength, the story of a baby girl looking for her angel at birth, the angel that promised her a beautiful life. Who and where was the angel? did she ever find her angel? As for Alexandra, she was a dreamer, a small-town girl that saw her life and that of her family from a different perspective. She dreamed and wanted more. Events in her current made her future. Had it tears, love, deceptions… well, it had all, and then it had love, success, and happiness… It had a fairytale, simply because I, the author, believe in happy endings.
Did you get a chance to read my books? I invite you to invest in a journey that will inspire and empower you… there is always a way when you believe in yourself!
#MOI Do not let people point fingers at you and say you made a mistake, tell them it was a life-turning event that made my future! Find happiness, you deserve it!
“About the journey, mine! I may not be the best, but I’ve done the best I know of! Mistakes… Countless, I never repeated the same mistake twice; they made me the person I am today! Regrets… Not worth my time! Pushy… I was not given space to rest! Proud… Very! Blessed… Wouldn’t you feel so if you had what I have!” #MOI Today’s lesson: Life is beautiful; Full of opportunities and blessings; Don’t waste your time asking what if, focus on whatever you feel is right, and mainly keep on moving!
“Personal therapy! The best treatment… Sneak a happy moment… Live it… Love it… & Let go…” #MOI my therapy was through writing, and my healing was through empowering others!
