Career – Corner Office Shaikh

VONA: Future Advice on Writing

As I walk away from VONA, I have to remind myself first and foremost that I too am a writer. I might not feel comfortable embracing this label, with all my swirling self doubts and insecurities, but I am a writer because the craft of storytelling is something that lies deep in my genetic code.Continue reading “VONA: Future Advice on Writing”

Rate this:

The Intrepid Traveller

I had no intention of blogging through the entire VONA workshopping experience (Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4a, Day 4b). The fact that I am is a testament to how inspired I am by all the intense writing energy, ideas, and the learning around me. Today was the final day, and it wasContinue reading “The Intrepid Traveller”

Rate this:

Expectations for VONA

I just finished packing up for my trip to Miami, Florida. I will be spending the week out at the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables for the VONA Writers Workshop. I am really excited about this opportunity, as it was part of my self development goal for 2016. I was asked how I felt about this opportunity.Continue reading “Expectations for VONA”

Rate this:

Toltsoy on Mentorship

Toltsoy’s War and Peace is a wonderful study of Russian aristocratic life, and a keen example of why Russia is the way it is today. Besides that aspect, Tolstoy had an amazing understanding of human nature and social behavior. His portrayal of interactions capture my attention, making me feel like I were truly a fly onContinue reading “Toltsoy on Mentorship”

Rate this:

105 Books to Read in 2015

Happy Birthday to me! I’ve been reading away, but people have asked for a list of the books I plan to read, so heres the list of some of the 105 books I’m reading with a special request on how you can help me get to this AWESOME goal. (Also can you believe it, thatsContinue reading “105 Books to Read in 2015”

Rate this:

I met a Muslim, now what?

People meet Muslims, they feel a bit intimidated because of the “elephant in the room.” How do you carry on a conversation if you don’t know what to talk about, feel constricted by self conscious desire to not say the wrong thing, don’t want to offend this new Muslim you’ve just met? It’s a fearContinue reading “I met a Muslim, now what?”