• Childhood Books, Writing Voice, Journaling and more: A Conversation With an Editor | EP 13

  • Oct 7 2023
  • Length: 1 hr and 26 mins
  • Podcast

Childhood Books, Writing Voice, Journaling and more: A Conversation With an Editor | EP 13

  • Summary

  • Hajera is a writer, a creative writing teacher, and an editor. She makes craft accessible and the writing process seem less daunting. Whenever I feel like my writing is not working, I check out her Instagram page.

    In our conversation, we dive into topics ranging from her writing routine, questions she get asked by students, MFA programs, the editing process and more.

    Enjoy!

    Timestamps:
    0:00 promo
    0:52 Why do we write stories?
    6:20 The not-born writers
    10:10 Reading white characters as a child
    15:58 Who is a writer
    19:35 Is blogging dead and where to write
    29:38 How to be vulnerable in your writing
    33:40 How to discover your voice
    40:24 Is it necessary to get an MFA
    49:08 Hajerah’s writing schedule
    58:05 The importance of journaling
    1:01:20 How well you know your characters
    1:09:00 Reach out those you admire
    1:10:00 the editing process
    1:16:18 Where to submit stories to
    1:21:12 How to find motivation to write


    🔗 CONNECT WITH HAJERA
    Website: https://hajerakhaja.com/
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hajera.khaja/?hl=en
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/hajerakhaja


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    🎙️ABOUT THE PODCAST

    Hazawi Podcast demystifies the writing and publishing process. It’s for emerging writers who want to improve their writing, discover the roadmap to publishing their work, and explore diverse writing careers.

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    🙏Thank you for listening and keep writing.

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