Have you always dreamt of being an author? In this episode I share some practical steps I took to pave the path towards an author’s life and hope that they offer guidance and inspiration. Music credit: Simple Melody by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under an Attribution-Non-Commercial License. LEARN MORE ABOUT SUMAYYA : www.sumayyausmani.com Email sumayya@sumayyausmani.com for support with one-on-one mentoring writing mentoring and coaching. JOIN THE QISSA WRITER’S MEMBERSHIP WAITLIST Open to new members on 31 July 2023 - 7th August 2023 Follow Sumayya on Instagram

It was only when I began to believe I was a writer that doors opened up for me. In this episode I talk about how the journey as a writer begins with the first step of believing that you can make your dreams a reality through consistency, commitment and most of all belief. Music credit: Simple Melody by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under an Attribution-Non-Commercial License. LEARN MORE ABOUT SUMAYYA : www.sumayyausmani.com Email sumayya@sumayyausmani.com for support with one-on-one mentoring writing mentoring and coaching. JOIN THE QISSA WRITER’S MEMBERSHIP WAITLIST doors open on 31 July 2023 next Follow Sumayya on Instagram

In this episode I will be candid about what it felt like tackling perimenopause and now menopause as a creative and why it’s an advantage in many ways to tap into creativity through one’s golden years. Music credit: Simple Melody by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Attribution-Non-Commercial License. For more information on Sumayya’s offerings: www.sumayyausmani.com Email sumayya@sumayyausmani.com for support with one-on-one mentoring writing mentoring and coaching. Join the email course Wordsmith: find your writer’s voice in  21-days in this email and audio course Follow Sumayya on Instagram

In this episode I’ll share the reasons why it’s important to nurture self care as a writer and a creative. I talk about some of the ways I have learned to not let my creative energy be sapped by the need for productivity as a writer. Music credit: Simple Melody by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Attribution-Non-Commercial License. For more information on Sumayya’s offerings: www.sumayyausmani.com Email sumayya@sumayyausmani.com for support with one-on-one mentoring writing mentoring and coaching. Join the waitlist here: for Sumayya’s new 21-day email and audio course Wordsmith, to help you find your writer’s voice. Follow Sumayya on Instagram

In this episode I speak to Glasgow based author Sarah Smith and chat about her top 5 reasons to return to university at 50. An inspiring talk that resonates with me as I am back to university this September, at 50! Music credit: Simple Melody by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Attribution-Non-Commercial License. For more information on Sumayya’s offerings: www.sumayyausmani.com Email sumayya@sumayyausmani.com for support with one-on-one mentoring writing mentoring and coaching. Join the waitlist here: for Sumayya’s new 21-day email and audio course Wordsmith, to help you find your writer’s voice. Follow Sumayya on Instagram Follow Sarah Smith on Twitter

In this episode I talk to the author, gardener and food writer Mark Diacono, (founder of Otter Farm in Devon) about the magic of creating flavour and finding inspiration for recipes and writing through growing herbs at home. Music credit: Simple Melody by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Attribution-Non-Commercial License. For more information on Sumayya’s offerings: www.sumayyausmani.com Email sumayya@sumayyausmani.com for support with one-on-one mentoring writing mentoring and coaching. Join the waitlist here: for Sumayya’s new 21-day email and audio course Wordsmith, to help you find your writer’s voice. Follow Sumayya on Instagram Learn more about Mark Diacono : https://www.otterfarm.co.uk

In this episode I talk to nature writer, author and mentor Kathryn Aalto about how nature can help the writer to see the world in a different light and draw inspiration from it in their writing. Music credit: Simple Melody by Blue Dot Sessions is licensed under a Attribution-Non-Commercial License. For more information on Sumayya’s offerings: www.sumayyausmani.com Email sumayya@sumayyausmani.com for support with one-on-one mentoring writing mentoring and coaching. Join the waitlist here: for Sumayya’s new 30 day email coure Wordsmith, to help you find your writer’s voice. Follow Sumayya on Instagram Follow Kathryn Aalto on Instagram