FAQs About Me
Answers to some questions you may have about me.
Who are you?
Hi! I am Rubina. Nice to meet you!
No, who are you deep down?
I am an introverted soul trapped in a human body, living in an extroverted world.
What do you do?
I write.
No, seriously, what do you actually do?
I... write.
Ok, so you make a living by writing?
I do! My book, Soul Writer vs. Social Writer, is out now!
What do you write about?
I write essays about what it means to live a creative life as a writer and human. And I write novels and short stories, usually centred around mystery and suspense.
How did you become a writer?
Before I answer that, you should first ask me how I became a reader.
Ok, how did you become a reader?
My love for books began in August 2007 when my mother introduced me to the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie. It took me six months to complete the 363-page book called The Adventure of the Christmas Pudding. Yes, six months! I was a very slow and uninterested reader then. After finishing that book, I was a completely new person. I became a reader!
Hmm, and how did you become a writer?
One Sunday in the summer of 2014, I finished Curtain by Agatha Christie and was lying in bed. You know the feeling where you are staring at something, but you're not actually looking at it? - you are simply lost somewhere else. That was me at that moment, staring at the ceiling fan and wondering what a fantastic storyteller Agatha Christie was. I was asking myself how Agatha Christie pulled this book off. As I was doing that, a voice in my head said - "Wouldn't it be amazing if I could make others feel the same way Agatha made me feel through her stories?" That was my light bulb moment! It was at this moment I knew I wanted to become a writer.
Interesting... So what's your favourite book?
One book? My friend! That is a deadly question to ask a bookworm. We are always walking around with a list. Here you go -
Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Kane and Abel by Jeffrey Archer
Behind Her Eyes by Jack Jordan
Midday by David B Lyons
Afterlife by Marcus Sakey
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson
The Art and Business of Online Writing by Nicolas Cole
How To Live 24 Hours in A Day by Arnold Bennett
Quiet by Susan Cain
Becoming A Writer by Dorothea Brande
And the list goes on...
And how many books do you own?
I have yet to figure out a definite number for you, but I know it's over 500.
And how many of them still need to be read?
*nervous sweating*
Next question, please.
What other interests do you have?
I love coffee!
I love making friends and chatting.
Thanks to The Mummy, Stargate SG1, and Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, I love Egyptian history.
And I have too many celebrity crushes to keep track of.
What's your favourite movie/TV show?
Again, that'll be a long list, and it keeps changing. Here's how it stands right now -
The Tourist, starring Angelina Jolie and Johnny Depp
Murder on the Orient Express, starring Kennet Branagh
The Usual Suspects, starring Kevin Spacey, Gabriel Byrne
The Godfather, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino
John Wick, starring Keanu Reeves
The Matrix, starring Keanu Reeves
Iron Man, starring Robert Downey Jr.
The Avengers, starring Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans
Stargate SG1, starring Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge
El Cuerpo del Deseo (called Second Chance in India), staring Mario Cimarro, Lorena Rojas
The Blacklist, starring James Spader
WandaVision, starring Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany
Loki, starring Tom Hiddleston
Jubilee, staring Aparshakti Khurana, Prosenjit Chatterjee, and others
Brooklyn Nine-Nine, starring Andy Samberg
Reacher, staring Alan Ritchson
Friends (do I need to mention the cast of Friends?)
What are your dreams/goals in life?
Becoming a published author, which I accomplished in 2023 with Soul Writer vs. Social Writer
Getting a golden retriever
Owning a cafe
Being a part of the International Agatha Christie Festival
Visiting the Pyramids of Giza
What will you name your dog?
I'll name him Dadu, after my grandfather.
What are five random facts about you?
I am a classic Capricorn - the more you spend time with me, the more authentic me you will meet.
After graduation, I took a gap year to find out what I needed to do to become a writer. I am so glad I took that step!
I judge a cafe based on the cappuccino they make. If the barista can't make this basic coffee, I am not going back there.
I was hit by depression in the second year of college. The worst time of my life! But, thank God, I made out safely.
My favourite flower is Tuberose.
Ok... And why do you share your essays online?
My goal with my newsletter (Rubina's Bojra), my books (Soul Writer vs. Social Writer), and my podcast (Becoming A Writer) is to let my fellow writers know that they can write and have a fun time doing it. I want to help other lost, confused, frustrated writers connect with their writer soul and enjoy every writing session.
No freebies?
Yes, there is! Subscribe to my Substack and receive a free PDF called A Writer’s Mental Toolbox To Enjoy Every Writing Session as a thank-you from me.
The tools I mention in this PDF are what helped me consistently have a fun writing session for over a year now. It took me six years to find them, but you don’t need to waste your time doing that. Subscribe to my Substack newsletter, and I’ll send you the link to the PDF in the welcome email.
Where can I find you on the net?
My Homes on the Internet -
Substack | Medium | Instagram (Personal)
My Books - Soul Writer vs. Social Writer
My Homes for Becoming A Writer podcast -
Spotify | Apple Podcast | Amazon Music | YouTube | Instagram (Podcast)
Can we become friends?
Of course! As long as we add more positive energy into each other's lives, we are good.
And if you need a writer friend, then I am - one hundred per cent - up for the role.
Join me on any of my homes on the internet and let's start our friendship.
How can I help/support you?
You want to help me? YOU ARE SUCH A BLESSING! Thank you!
You can help spread my name and work by sharing it with your friends!
And you can help me by buying my book, Soul Writer vs. Social Writer.
