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We reached the milestone recently, on our blog. My family and I want to celebrate by thanking all of our followers. It’s especially special to reach this mark today, because it is my, Mahmoud’s, birthday. Thank you all, your support means so much. Here’s to more followers, in the future. #milestone #50followers #blog

Alright, that’s not really true, literally-speaking. The title does hold some figurative weight, though. Genres hold common themes, story lines and bits of knowledge. By choosing a genre, you can utilize the well-trodden paths of previous writers. That is to say, there is a lot already written that can prove useful to you as aContinue reading “Pick Your Genre and Your Story Will Write Itself”

It has been one year since I joined WordPress! I am really enjoying the experience of having my own blog. I did not think I would have as many followers or get as many likes as I have/had. Thank you to all my followers and visitors, your support means a lot. It’s great to haveContinue reading “It’s my WordPress Anniversary!”

Believe it or not, writing did not always exist. The Ancient Sumerians invented it as a means to record information. It was so impactful that we use it until this day. The invention of writing is also what separates history from pre-history. The oldest known written work, the Epic of Gilgamesh, was actually a pieceContinue reading “How Writing Became More Than a Means of Recording”

Prisons are commonly found in all societies in the world. They have a long history dating back to the earliest of civilizations. Ancient Sumerian city-states are known to have deployed legal codes governing a system of punishment for criminals. These city-states existed thousands of years ago. With the idea of how ingrained prisons have becomeContinue reading “Should the Prison System Be Abandoned?”

I asked for reviews earlier and stumbled upon a problem. In order to review books on Amazon, one must spend $50 on the site, in the past year. I did not know that, and would not ask anyone to do that. Reviews on Goodreads, however, are free. Please review my works on the following link:Continue reading “Please Review my Stories on Goodreads”

My new short story, Mersa’s Surge of Energy, is out now! It is available on Amazon. The story deals with Mersa, a young boy, and his energy powers. It is in the fantasy genre, and touches upon the theme of good vs. evil. The link to my book is as follows: https://www.amazon.com/Mersas-Energy-Mahmoud-Suleiman-Dualeh/dp/1688382372/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=Mersas+Surge+of+Energy&qid=1566901017&s=gateway&sr=8-5 #newbook #author #writingContinue reading “Mersa’s Surge of Energy Out Now!”

Fires rage in the Amazon and the world waits for policy-makers to act. This year saw the most fires occur in the Amazon, according to the BBC. The issue is said to have been caused by logging practices in the rainforest. French President Emmanuel Macron has been very vocal about the matter, stressing that theContinue reading “Amazon Fires Bring the Environment to the Fore of Policy”

I am running a free book promotion. It is for my childrens’ story, Karen, the Misbehaved Girl. The promotion starts at 12 am PDT, on Thursday, the 22nd of August. It runs for five days. You can get a copy on Amazon at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/Karen-Misbehaved-Mahmoud-Suleiman-Dualeh-ebook/dp/B07NTH3L4C #freebookpromotion #giveaway #karenthemisbehavedgirl #writing

Have you ever wanted to write a story but have not figured out what it is all about? You are probably not alone. It is possible to draw a blank when it comes to the theme of your work. In these cases, it is important to know the options you have. Whether you are writingContinue reading “How Picking a Theme Helps Your Writing”