A dream place

by Ikhlas // 8 August, 2011 // 3 Comments

So a few weeks ago, Random House posted a link to these wacky and fun bookshelves that exist out there. Here are some of my favourites: Shaped like the figure eight infinity sign, this is clearly a bookshelf that is...

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A friend is a friend is a friend

by Ikhlas // 15 July, 2011 // No Comments

So last week, I sent one of my best friend’s the link to the story in which she was featured. Her immediate reaction was, “I wasn’t gaped toothed! Was I?” After I assured that I had indeed embellished certain details,...

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All Good Things Come to an End

by Ikhlas // 14 July, 2011 // 1 Comment

One day in December 2000, I received a gift for Eid. My mom had a habit of leaving us little gift bags, filled with board games and books and goodies, by our bedroom doors the night before Eid. As I clutched my blanket with my henna-covered hands, I saw a shadow move outside my door. The next morning as I ripped through my goodies bag, I found the usual

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I just have a story to tell

by Ikhlas // 9 July, 2011 // 4 Comments

Miles and piles of rejection letters

This week, a writer came into my Editorial class to talk about the editorial process from a writer's point of view. He said that writers are vulnerable and all about the ego. He said they have

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Welcome!

by Ikhlas // 6 July, 2011 // 1 Comment

Hi there. Come on in. Watch the large plant in the corner. Here, let me take your coat. Welcome to my new website! I have switched over my blog from the free Wordpress to my own domain name, where things (hopefully) look a lot cooler and more interesting. The content has been imported from Hijab Star to here(do not

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