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Honesty and truth in writing is so important, and I think that YA writing above all is honest, and I think that appeals to anyone of any age.

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I wanted to write something that reflected the violence and horror of the world, but I also wanted to reflect the way people fight to survive, even when society wants to crush them.

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It was hard to feel hated as a child.

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I was 5 when I got the speech about how I would have to work harder and longer than everyone else because I was brown.

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I grew up raiding my brother's comic book stash. I tried to lose myself in fiction.

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How far do you go in following orders? So many people use it as an excuse, right? 'I was following orders.' But what does that mean?

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People could be really horrible, you know? They would threaten my parents.

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When you write your first book, you're writing in a vacuum; it doesn't matter how much time it takes. And then with the second book, you're on contract, and you have deadlines, and it's a little bit tougher. And also the expectations. You don't want to let your characters down.

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I grew up feeling voiceless and powerless as a kid. I turned to books - fantasy books in particular - to give me comfort. As I grew up, I realized I could find that sense of power and voice if I simply started writing.

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When I was growing up, I didn't feel strong. I felt weak. I felt like a scared little kid. So I naturally turned to books to deal with that feeling, and I really turned to fantasy. That's really what influenced my decision to write a fantasy novel.

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Biography

Nationality: Pakistani

Type: Writer

Born: Unknown

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