Welcome to my writer’s blog
A notebook of thoughts, inspiration and ideas, collected by me, Huma Qureshi
A library of my writing thoughts and inspiration; everything I love and that fills my well of creativity. Here, I post film and book reviews, share my love of interiors and write personal essays about my writing process and everyday life. I also go behind the scenes as a published writer, sharing my experience of writing short stories, memoir and novel writing, and offering my writing advice.
Comfort reading with Katherine Heiny
Feeling low lately, I have been craving books full of delight. At times like this, I want nothing less from my literature than for it it be charming. I want to read books that make me laugh and smile. Books that aren’t twee, but are witty and warm. Books that are quite simply lovely.
And so I found myself re-reading Katherine Heiny, author of the short story collection Single, Carefree, Mellow, and novels Standard Deviation and Early Morning Riser. I started again with her short stories, a collection I must have already read three or four times but feels just as refreshing every time I return to it.