Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction
Romance, Life, Adventure...The Way You Dream It
Zaynah - Aasiyah Qamar/Nolwynn Ardennes's Page
-
Zaynah - Aasiyah Qamar/Nolwynn Ardennes
25, Female
Curepipe, Mauritius - Share
- Photos (1)
- Discussions (29)
Zaynah - Aasiyah Qamar/Nolwynn Ardennes's Groups
-
THE POETIC CAFE
(29 members)
-
AUTHOR INTERVIEWS
(61 members)
-
AUTHOR'S HELPING AUTHORS
(60 members)
-
Lost and Found Muses
(48 members)
Zaynah - Aasiyah Qamar/Nolwynn Ardennes's discussions
What Sells Books?
Replied 1 day ago
What Sells Books?
Replied 1 day ago
What Sells Books?
Replied Aug 16
Latest Activity
Profile
- Your relationship to works of fiction?
- Writer, Reader, Reviewer
- What is your current status as a writer
- Published Author
- What type of stories do you Write or Read?
- I write contemporary, culture-based romance, under the pen name of Aasiyah Qamar. With an Indian twist, my stories take place on the Southern Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, a rainbow nation where every race and culture under the sun live in harmony. My heroines however are modern young women trying to find their place in a world of globalisation, coping with freedom to be their own person while society still wants them to be shackled to the world of customs, tradition, and culture.
I also branch out in more mainstream contemporaries, under the name of Nolwynn Ardennes. These stories do not have the cultural element and take place in settings from all over the world, though London holds a special place in my heart. Twists under this name can be paranormal, time-travel, fantasy, or simply a very alpha hero whom the heroine loves to hate but hates to love too. Sky's the limit for my imagination here!
As a reader, I love humor, chick-lit, women's fiction, contemporaries, paranormal, and historicals. I don't have specific authors since I love to read what tickles my fancy, but Sophie Kinsella, Marian Keyes, Jill Mansell and Philippa Gregory are sure to catch my attention.
- Do you have a website you'd like to post?
- http://www.freewebs.com/aasiyahqamar
Images of my beautiful island, Mauritius
This is the setting of my first novel, The Other Side, a story of lost love and renewed trust, mingling the fate of an Indian divorcee when she meets her first love, a man of a different race. The story is one of permission to love and following your heart on a backdrop of racial prejudice and latent cultural segregation.
My Current Time
Zaynah - Aasiyah Qamar/Nolwynn Ardennes's Blog
Agony Z column: Show, not Tell
Posted on July 16th, 2008 at 2:06am —
No Comments (Add)
Music from Mauritius
Posted on July 9th, 2008 at 5:25am —
6 Comments
(Add)
Fashion to the rescue
Posted on July 9th, 2008 at 3:31am —
8 Comments
(Add)
First Agony Aunt column
Posted on July 2nd, 2008 at 12:14am —
2 Comments
(Add)
Let James Bond show the way
Posted on July 2nd, 2008 at 12:10am —
2 Comments
(Add)
About Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction
Lynda Coker
created this social network on Ning.
Notes
Book Boatload Giveaway
Created by Lynda Coker Aug 18, 2008 at 3:08pm. Last updated by Lynda Coker 1 day ago.
Notes Home
Created by Lynda Coker Apr 11, 2008 at 12:38am. Last updated by Lynda Coker Apr 11.
Groups
-
AUTHOR INTERVIEWS
(61 members)
-
AUTHOR'S HELPING AUTHORS
(60 members)
-
Contest & Promos Only
(58 members)
-
Lost and Found Muses
(48 members)
Forum
Online book promotions--free or not free. What are you getting?
Started by Patricia Guthrie in Our Community 13 hours ago.
Newspaper writing as a start to profession writing
Started by Micki Peluso in WRDF Writing Round Table Aug 17.
New Member greeting 13 Replies
Started by Donna in Our Community. Last reply by Donna 3 hours ago.
What Sells Books? 12 Replies
Started by Celia Yeary in Our Community. Last reply by Celia Yeary 1 day ago.
What attracts me to a book 9 Replies
Started by Micki Peluso in Our Community. Last reply by Ryshia Kennie 8 hours ago.
WE'RE WORKING FOR YOU
Free Comments & Graphics
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact one of our Network Assistants.
NETWORK OWNER:
Lynda Coker
NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR
Debbie Wallace
NETWORK HOST & HOSTESSES:
Zaynah
Bobby Robert
Miss Mae
Hywela Lyn
Kitty Keswick
Dawn Olexa
Debbie Wallace
Geri's Book Reviews
NETWORK REVIEWERS
Cindy K. Green
Rebecca Savage
Vasiliki Scurfield
Carol Spradling
Lynda Warnock
LuAnn Morgan
Sandy
Celia Yeary
Debbie Gould
Raakhee
Dawn Olexa
Sandy W.McWhorter
Amanda
Rosemarie Brungard
Jennifer Jenkins
Freda
Patricia Guthrie
Billie Bookwalter
Joanne Hall
Riley James
If you'd like to be one of WRDF'S Book Reviewers, Host, or Hostesses, I want to hear from you.
Thanks, Lynda
Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction Badge
Spread the word. Get your own Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction badge for your website or MySpace page. (Get Code)
© 2008 Created by Lynda Coker on Ning. Create your own social network
Comment Wall (231 comments)
You need to be a member of Writers and Readers of Distinctive Fiction to add comments!
Join this network
Hope to chat with you soon!
ln
ya! I'm also a Foster Mom. Right now I'm caring for 2 little
boys--brothers--ages 3 & 6. So I hear Ya! I remember when
my girls were on recess--chatter-boxes all day long LOL!
Gave Mommy Geri so many headaches LOL! Get Rest as
soon as School starts. Sheep eh? I need sheep right now
LOL! Muchlove! Happy weekend! XOXO
Hugs, Geri
It's so nice to meet you. I love your pictures and music.
Elaine Cantrell
www.elainecantrell.com
Yep! Tomorrow is Friday already & I have
no idea where the week went, but it sure did fly by. Wishing u
a Wonderful weekend! Muchlove! XOXO
Hugs, Geri
Thanks so much for the warm welcome. I'm loving this site so much already! Everyone is very friendly here. I sent you a personal e-mail, cause I goofed on the friending thing and it showed I blocked you, which I didn't, but guess I didn't have it up high enough to click on accept. DUH. Yes I was born blonde. Please resend it and I'll try again. Thanks again for the welcome.
Cheryl
I remember when my daughter's has Many sleep-overs.
I'd always make sure I provided them with Ancient pillows
for Pillow fights. Then, the feathers would blow out all
over the room, And Presto Geri had her camera ready.
Talk about fun! Yep! It's my fave day of the week...Monday-LOL!
eeeew I say. I pretend it's Friday for my Mental health!
Happy Monday sweets! Muchlove & hugs! xoxoxo
ThrowingAPillowAtU Geri LOL!
View All Comments