Tag Archives: Writing

Another Ramadan

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Marahm

Ramadan begins today, another Ramadan. I’ve been a Muslim for maybe twenty Ramadans, but none of them have enriched me like those first ones in Riyadh. In fact, I actually dislike Ramadan in the United States, astaghfiruallah (may Allah forgive … Continue reading →

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The Hiatus Ends

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Marahm

This blog has been inactive for nearly two years. I’m surprised and pleased that no one or nothing has deleted it in my absence. I don’t know why I’ve decided to post again, and I don’t care. Such is my … Continue reading →

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Writing Nonfiction in November

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Marahm

For years, I’ve been aware of NaNoWriMo– the annual challenge for fiction writers to produce a fifty-thousand word manuscript during the month of November. http://www.nanowrimo.org/ I’ve always wanted to participate, except that I don’t write fiction. I encouraged Brandy Chase … Continue reading →

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Call for Submissions on MotherVerse

Posted on June 20, 2008 by Marahm

Blogger Mamas, Many of my readers are moms who blog, and care about the quality of their writing. Some of you may be looking for a wider audience, or simply an additional venue for your work. I just discovered this publication ten … Continue reading →

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A Travel Secret

Posted on April 13, 2008 by Marahm

You go to the museums and the tombs and the ruins and the statues because everyone else does, because these places are famous, because you’ve seen pictures of them all your life, because the tours focus upon them, because these … Continue reading →

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