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A conversation with Hussin Alkheder, the author of the book "Daughter of Damascus"

Hussin Alkheder is an author of six books - five novels and one non-fiction. In our conversation, we talk about his first book, “Daughter of Damascus”, a detective novel. It explores topics of justice, morality, faith, gender roles, family secrets, domestic abuse, and loneliness. What's the process of writing and self-publishing a book? What is Hussin trying to convey through his novels? How are Syrian and Armenian cultures similar? How to have a sense of belonging regardless of where you live? I ask - Hussin answers. I’ve met Hussin through the Inkwell writing group he runs in person in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. You can share your written pieces there and get feedback, or simply connect with others who write poems, fiction, philosophical essays etc. Great vibes, I love it! https://www.meetup.com/kuala-lumpur-w... Chapters: WRITING PROCESS AS A NON-NATIVE WRITER 00:00 - Trailer 00:56 - The background of writing and publishing the “Daughter of Damascus” 04:25 - Writing in Arabic & English as a non-native 08:28 - Finding the right editor is crucial 10:19 - Stubbornness vs. learning humility as a writer 11:15 - It takes a team to publish a professional book 12:00 - Learning English and translating his book from Arabic 14:06 - Rejection hurts; the competitive publishing industry 15:12 - Growth mindset: “Teach me what to do” 16:00 - Grateful for working with agents 16:54 - Oriental vs Western writing styles 20:01 - Advice for new writers ABOUT THE BOOK 20:38 - What is the book about? 21:15 - Favourite quotes 23:30 - Autobiographical elements in the book 24:56 - The most important message from his books 25:47 - Human’s psychology & quote on loneliness 27:29 - Can someone be too kind? What about boundaries and anger? WOMEN IN SYRIA 31:49 - Why the book about women? Women in the Syrian community 38:30 - Gender roles 38:44 - Culture & tradition vs. religion - differences 45:22 - Shame around domestic violence 50:39 - Book “Four Ladies”, short story 51:58 - More quotes from the book PERSONAL QUESTIONS 59:29 - Discovering his passion for writing 01:01:00 - Self-publishing, marketing & reader’s reviews 01:02:17 - Travelling and living in 4 countries 1:04:50 - Belonging vs. loneliness & friendships 01:07:10 - Follow Hussin For those unfamiliar with the world of self-publishing, it's important to know that many writers don't make a profit unless they're selling thousands of books a month. That's why your support as a reader is so crucial. The best ways to help a writer like Hussin are simple: read his books, write a review, and tell your friends and family about them. https://www.amazon.com/Daughter-Damas...   / daughter-of-damascus   Hussin is also passionate about helping fellow writers. He created a LinkedIn group Brainstorming For Writers, which has grown to include over 8,000 writers from around the world who support each other.   / 7041382   Follow Hussin:   / hussin_alkheder     / hussein.yuhia     / hussein-educator   Follow Ani: Website: https://animelikyan.com/ Blog: https://liberalrebel.com/   / ani-melikyan