I am physically, the complete opposite of a typical, romance writer. That’s the plot.

Writing IWIIGI wasn’t just about putting words on a page. It was a battle between the light and the shadows—within the story, and within myself.

There were late nights where the silence was deafening, broken only by the quiet hum of my thoughts. The process of creating this novel demanded more than just discipline; it required facing parts of myself I’d rather leave buried. As I wrote about my characters navigating desire and love, I found myself confronting my own fears around my identity- especially coming from a conservative background. 

I remember the moment IWIIGI first took shape. It wasn’t in a crowded café or during a long brainstorming session—it was in the dead of night, in a dimly lit room after a slew of personal events put me at rock bottom. But there was something about the stillness that made the voices of my characters louder. They demanded to be heard. I had no choice but to listen.

The themes in IWIIGI—love, desire, the fine line between love and lust—aren’t just plot points. They’re reflections of real-life struggles we all face. My protagonist’s journey is mine, too. I poured myself into this story, not just to entertain, but to connect—to show that even in the darkest moments, there’s a glimmer of light if we’re brave enough to find it.

But here’s the thing. Writing this book wasn’t always cathartic. It was tough. Some days, it felt like pushing a boulder uphill, trying to get every word just right. Especially coming from a background of scientific and legal writing which demands prose completely different to creative writing. On other days, it felt like that same boulder was crushing me under its weight. Yet every time I sat back down, I reminded myself why I started. Why IWIIGI needed to exist.

“Who reads anymore?” is what everyone told me. So I asked, what if I make you?

IWIIGI isn’t just a book; it’s a piece of me. It’s for the reader who has been through hell and needs to know that they’re not alone.

Writing IWIIGI took everything I had. Now, I’m putting it in your hands. We’ve already found who will be playing our male love interest and I’m honoured to bring more representation for tall, dark and handsome Middle Eastern and South Asian boys past our negative stereotypes. 

Excited for all of you to experience IWIIGI. Stay tuned…