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Bid on a signed copy of The Jinn Daughter at an auction fundraiser for Palestine, Sudan, and the Congo!
Bid on a signed copy of The Jinn Daughter at an auction fundraiser for Palestine, Sudan, and the Congo! Auction is live March 25-April 10
Link here: https://bitly.ws/3gUUw OR scan the QR code in the post
Funds will help children and their families in Gaza, Sudan, and Congo.
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I have held my literary firstborn for the first time
My literary firstborn is here, finally, in my hands.
It is surreal.
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Booklist review for THE JINN DAUGHTER
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New curated The Jinn Daughter Spotify playlist!
I’m trying out new ways of engaging with my debut novel, The Jinn Daughter (TJD), out April 2, 2024. Though I don’t listen to music when I write, there are songs that match either the mood or the storyline in TJD.
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Hometown interview
Less than 11 weeks away, The Jinn Daughter is getting some buzz. My hometown published an interview with me on The Valley Ledger, a short interview on why I write, how I balance grad school and research with writing, and more.
Here’s a snippet from the interview.
What or who inspired you to be a writer? What was your inspiration for this book?I always wanted to be a writer and a scientist, and…
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#author interview#debut author#debut novel#debut novel 2024#middle eastern#middle eastern fantasy#rania hanna#the jinn daughter#the valley ledger
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the jinn daughter
Less than five months out from release date and THE JINN DAUGHTER has been getting good reviews!
If you want your own copy, you can get one here. THE JINN DAUGHTER is releasing April 2, 2024. Add it to your Goodreads and Storygraph.
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#2024#arab fantasy#arablit#bipoc author#debut novel#fantasy book#jinn#magical realism#the jinn daughter
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Goodreads 2024 debut list: THE JINN DAUGHTER
Hi all,
I’m working hard on getting my debut novel, THE JINN DAUGHTER, some Goodreads exposure.
If you have Goodreads, I’d love if you’d vote for my book THE JINN DAUGHTER as a 2024 debut so others can find it!
*Must be done in browser, not mobile app*
1. Find THE JINN DAUGHTER on this list of 2024 debuts: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/176397
2. Click “vote for this book”
I appreciate…
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behind the scenes of THE JINN DAUGHTER
there is a lot of work and consideration that goes into writing a novel. here are some #behindthescenes of THE JINN DAUGHTER, coming april 2024.
sound like something you’d want to read? pre-order your copy today: https://linktr.ee/rania_the_writer
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this book SUNG!
Early reviews for my debut, THE JINN DAUGHTER, have come in. I’m proud of them.
If you want your own copy, you can get one here. THE JINN DAUGHTER is releasing April 2, 2024. Add it to your Goodreads and Storygraph.
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#arablit#bipoc author#debut novel#djinn#epic fantasy#fantasy#jinn#magical realism#middle eastern author#the jinn daughter
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FIVE months away from publication date!
As of today, we are FIVE months away from pub date for THE JINN DAUGHTER, my debut novel.
A stunning debut novel and an impressive feat of storytelling that pulls together mythology, magic, and ancient legend in the gripping story of a mother’s struggle to save her only daughter
Nadine is a jinn tasked with one job: telling the stories of the dead. She rises every morning to gather pomegranate…
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I'm on Bookbub!
With pub date of THE JINN DAUGHTER 7 months away, I’m soaking up all the marketing strategies I can. One way to stay connected with readers is through Bookbub. I’ve used the site to get updates on book releases, book giveaways, and recommendations, and I finally have my own author profile on there!
Some of my favorite fantasy reads are listed there and I’d love if you connected with me,…
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Word-of-mouth is an author's most powerful marketing strategy
it’s 8 months until my debut novel, THE JINN DAUGHTER, comes out. april 2, 2024. right in time for arab-american month.
i have two-thirds of a year to focus on learning marketing, feeling more confident in putting myself out there, and spreading the word about my work.
one way i’ve been realizing is an effective tool is word-of-mouth, a powerful marketing strategy that does wonders and can…
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Setting up my goodreads author page
My debut novel, The Jinn Daughter, releases April 2, 2024.
A stunning debut novel that pulls together mythology, magic, and ancient legend in the gripping story of a mother’s struggle to save her only daughter.
As I’m learning all I can about book marketing, I’m finding myself relying on one of the traditional heavy-hitters of word-of-mouth book marketing: Goodreads.
I’d love if you would…
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Reading between the Dunes is now my author newsletter!
To not reinvent the wheel, this blog has been updated to be my author newsletter.
In case you missed it, my debut novel, The Jinn Daughter, is coming out! Published by Hoopoe, the pub date is slated for April 2, 2024!
More updates coming. In the meantime, follow me on instagram, which is the only place besides this newsletter I’ll be giving updates.
A bit about, The Jinn Daughter:
Nadine is a…
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IT'S OFFICIAL! I'm getting...
…published!
The deal has been announced on Publisher’s Marketplace and I can finally share with everyone the exciting news!
More details to come, so stay tuned!
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My next manuscript is....
A tropical gothic!
Nothing like the jungle, misty rivers, and a muggy, humid location to bring on a strangled atmosphere.
Tell me what your favorite gothic or tropical gothic tropes are.
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