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Ramadan Mubarak to my Muslim fam. May your dua be accepted, may your fasts pass with ease, May we all be thankful for the many gifts we have been given.
Ramadan is a month of reflection, of giving thanks, and yes of fasting. There are many Muslims who for various (personal!) reasons may be unable to fast for part of even the entire month. And too often there is shame and guilt associated with that. I hope, as an ummah, we can extend grace and understanding and remember that our deen is between us and Allah, the most merciful and compassionate.
However you are able to celebrate and mark this month, may peace and blessings be with you.
#samiraahmed #ramadan #ramadanmubarak
As part of my residency @martinmartycenter @uchidivinity will be hosting a couple public programs including Family Night with @firstaidcomicshp!! Join us on Tuesday, March 28th at 5:30pm in the Swift Common room. This is a kid friendly event! First 20 attendees get free books and I’ll also be signing free limited edition Ms. Marvel posters while supplies last! Bring your little superhero. There will be snacks because #msmarvel wouldn’t have it any other way!
p.s. parents, bringing your kid in costume is a great way to get another use out of that Halloween cape, just saying!
#samiraahmed #revolutionarygirls #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #comics #kamalakhan #superhero #uchicago #chicago #bookevent
Lazy weekend commenced. Today is for boba and books. I’ve been enjoying my time off before getting my next set of revision notes for Book 7. Often during this in-between time, I’m working on another project, but 2023 is my slowdown year. I planned it that way because I’ve been dealing with burnout for well over a year and you can’t run on a sprained ankle which is a little how burnout feels. So, this year, I’m not pubbing any new novels. I’m writing book 7 and drafting book 8 but I’ve created space for both the work and down time. And building in & protecting that in-between time has been a gift I gave myself. I encourage you to do the same in whatever way works for you. Yes, I love a spa day but this is the kind of long term self care that will enable me to have the long career I want and keep me excited & engaged about this incredible awesome job I am grateful for.
Cheers to the weekend unplanned.
#samiraahmed #revolutionarygirls #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #authorlife #writerslife #writetip #weekendvibes
Flying into the evening: 3 acts.
No matter how many times I’m on a plane, despite how airlines have diminished the onboard experience to increase their bottom line, and regardless of how many people have become total assholes while flying, I am still pretty damn amazed at the human ingenuity that lets me get on a metal tube in one place and several hours later be in a totally different place in a way most human beings across our existence could never even have imagined possible. Yes, we need to make airline travel better, more accessible, safer, environmentally sound etc etc. But to me, it’s still cool as hell that humans invented this and opened a door that was once sealed shut.
#samiraahmed #revolutionarygirls #authorsofinstagram #writersofinstagram #authorlife #writerslife #abovetheclouds
Current state: #ooo
(This was my promised preward if I finished my revision early. A few days of bliss.)
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Tired eyes. A lean & hungry look (send more cake). The face of an author who is so very close to finishing this revision (early).🧿
Can’t wait to share more about my 2024 YA with you. Every book has its own challenges but 7 books in and I’m still like, hey! Cool, I wrote a whole book?!?
Happy weekend friends!
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