So after months, if not years, of my mother prodding me to learn to cook some traditional Pakistani food, I finally ventured into the kitchen to do just that. What has it taken you years to do this, Ikhlas, you ask me, with an eyebrow raised. You love baking, surely that love must transfer into…
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Fiction! Under! Five!
So a friend of mine, Amanda Cline, just started this really cool website called Fiction Under Five. Basically, Amanda aims to write stories under 500 words or less! Its an ambitious plan, but she’s kept to it (mostly) with all her stories coming just under 500 words. Some of my favourites include Lavender and The…
Review: Deathly Hallows Part 2
GENERAL SPOILER WARNING. READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.
I just got home from the movie and just wanted to write off a quick review before I forget my thoughts.
It was great. From a general movie-goer experience, it definitely packed a punch. I saw it in 3D so the effects were amazing, especially the final battle, which had me on
A friend is a friend is a friend
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, she told me she was going to write me a little story about our friendship….
I just have a story to tell
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