Finding solace in historical fiction writing on May 1, 2021The other day MH asked me if writing historical fiction was isolating. On the contrary, delving into the past — seventy-three years ago, to be precise — helped me stay sane in this year of isolation. With the present growing bleaker by the day, the past world and the next world offered greater solace. I […]
Of cross-border friendships and iftars on April 24, 2021“Helloo, Happy Birthday from the cats and I” — I received this cheery message, followed by emojis of paw prints and party hats, from my friend MH in Lahore on my birthday four days ago. MH and I met on an online novel writing course that we both enrolled in just before the pandemic began. […]