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Farah Ghuznavi

@farahghuznavi.bsky.social

I'm a writer, development worker, newspaper columnist and translator, who tells stories in order to get the characters to move out of her head onto the page. I remain an optimistic idealist despite the occasional challenges of such an approach!

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Farah Ghuznavi@farahghuznavi.bsky.social · 13h ago

What you said 😡 If the pandemic had not already put me off #reading #speculativefiction, the increasingly #dystopian aspects of life in #America right now certainly would! #Booksky #bookish #bookishnerd #books #bookishworm #bookishreader #bookishdragon #bookishpersons #bookishpeople #booknerds

🏳️‍🌈 🍉 Chuck Hamilton (he/him/his) 🏴‍☠️@natty4bumpo.bsky.social · 21h ago

No country that arrested librarians and booksellers was on the right side of history. But that's what's happening in Arkansas. And this is where your whole country is headed with H.R 7661 and S 4925. Via @everylibrary.bsky.social action.everylibrary.org/arkansasact372

Farah Ghuznavi@farahghuznavi.bsky.social · 13h ago

But are you actually listening to yourself? 😉 And by that, I mean, are you taking any NOTICE of your notice??? #BookSky #amwriting #writerslovereading #writersarereaders #writing #amwriter #writer #writercommunity #WritingCommunity #writersgonnawrite #writeslife #writertip #writerlife #writingtip

Louis Inglis Hall@louisinglishall.bsky.social · yesterday

I am putting myself on notice. it is time to write a New Thing. no excuses and no mercy shown.

Farah Ghuznavi@farahghuznavi.bsky.social · 2d ago

That must have been SO traumatic. I am sorry your daddy is emotionally abusive, Copper! They just let ANYONE adopt these days... (Wait, you didn't know you're adopted?! Well, obviously not - because I was referring to *other* #dogs!) #DogsOfBluesky #dogsarethebestpets #doggo #dogsarethebest

The Shallow State@ourshallowstate.bsky.social · 3d ago

Copper: "Yesterday daddy was busy so at dinner time, a neighbor fed me. The neighbor didn't make up a song about how handsome I am. The neighbor didn't speak to me in a baby voice. There was no petting or kissies. He literally just put my bowl on the floor and poured food in it. Like I'm an animal."

Farah Ghuznavi@farahghuznavi.bsky.social · 6d ago

Here's some #writingmotivation for bad days 😀 #Booksky #bookish #amwriting #amwriter #writersgonnawrite #bookishreader #bookworms #book #booklovers #amreading #reader #readerslovebooks #readersgonnaread #readers #reading #readingiswonderful #readingisfundamental #readmorebooks

Marc J Gregson@mjgwrite.bsky.social · last wk.

For struggling querying writers: A "no" right now, or a "no" for this book, may not mean a "no" for you or your writing forever. I wrote 5 books that were all a "no" before I wrote one that got a "yes." Now, I will have 7 books that got a "yes" by the end of 2029. Keep going!

Farah Ghuznavi@farahghuznavi.bsky.social · 6d ago

You SHOULD! It's a brilliant character reference 💜 #DogsOfBluesky #doggos #doggies #dogsarethebestpets #dogsoftwitter #doggies #doggy #doggie #doggo #dogsofinstagram #Dog #dogstagram #dogsofX #dogs #dogsarethebest #animals #AnimalLovers #animal #animallover

Allie Morgan@grumpwitch.bsky.social · 7d ago

I'm not saying I'm a good person but the office dog chose to keep his toys under my desk and no one else's. I'm thinking about mentioning this on my CV.

Farah Ghuznavi@farahghuznavi.bsky.social · 6d ago

This makes a lot of sense. It took me ages to accept I could DNF a #book I wasn't enjoying. So glad I finally understood that! #Booksky #bookish #bookishnerd #bookishworm #bookishreader #bookishdragon #bookishpersons #bookishpeople #booknerds

Edwin Hayward@edwinhayward.com · 6d ago

This may sound foolish, but if it resonates with even one person it's worth it. I used to love reading. Then life and a lack of time got in the way. Recently it dawned on me that I don't have to finish books. A quick yes/no after 25-30 pages. Continue only the ones I'm loving. I'm reading again.

Farah Ghuznavi@farahghuznavi.bsky.social · last wk.

Can't relate at all. NOT AT ALL!!! #Booksky #booksky #amwriting #amwriter #writersgonnawrite #bookishreader #bookworms #book #booklovers #amreading #reader #readerslovebooks #readersgonnaread #readers #reading #readingiswonderful #readingisfundamental #readmorebooks

@onetrooluff.bsky.social · last wk.

What do you mean I can't stay up all night reading my Ana and Din book? Ok... I CAN stay up all night reading it, but I really, really shouldn't. ☹️

Farah Ghuznavi@farahghuznavi.bsky.social · last wk.

#Write what you want to. And if it's good, "they will come"! #BookSky #amwriting #writing #amwriter #writer #writercommunity #WritingCommunity #writersgonnawrite #writerslife #writertip #writerlife #writingtips

Jason Cohen@asmartbear.com · last wk.

No one is watching. You have almost no “followers,” and Twitter isn’t showing your stuff to most of them anyway. So, never be scared of publishing. 99.999% of your readers are in the future, reading future things. So get going, so you can get to those!

Farah Ghuznavi@farahghuznavi.bsky.social · last wk.

I think it's cute that you think that you can tame your #tbr. I gave up on this a long time ago... #Booksky #booknerd #bookaholic #bookperson #bookworm #booknerd #books #bookdragon #bookaddict #bookaddicted #bookaddicts #bookaddiction #booklover #bookishworm

Dana@thatdana.bsky.social · last wk.

I may have to break up with some of my bookish friends who have great reading recommendations in order to tame my TBR 😂 I don't even need to name names because you know who you are...👀 #booksky