Drima Has Something to Share

Posted on February 8, 2008
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I’ve been wanting to share the following for a while. I’m not sure how to say this so I’ll just keep it short and simple.

I’m writing a book. I can’t talk much about it right now but it’s about blogging, my story as a blogger, and freedom of expression in the Muslim world. It’s a project I’m very excited about and one you can expect sometime late next year. I look forward to the day it gets published. Just letting you know, so watch out folks! Here comes the next New York Times best-selling author. :P

Also, after almost two years of blogging anonymously, the fear of writing openly has largely disappeared. A hidden identity, I’ve realized, is simply a comforting strategy (at least in most cases it is). There are no guarantees. Moreover, blogging to me is not an end in itself anymore but merely a means to an end. Sooner or later, it’s bound to happen, I will come out and when I do, my reasons will be made evident. For now, I am Drima.

Comments

18 Responses to “Drima Has Something to Share”

  1. Drima on February 8th, 2008 7:37 am

    Oh and don’t worry… blogging activity won’t be affected much. ;)

  2. Nominally Challenged on February 8th, 2008 8:46 am

    WOW!

    Good luck with it :)

  3. Craig on February 8th, 2008 11:52 am

    Sounds like fun, Drima :)

    I’ll definitely buy a copy.

  4. kinzi on February 8th, 2008 12:05 pm

    Great news! I’ll buy one too!

  5. Roman Kalik on February 8th, 2008 12:56 pm

    I’ll be looking forward to it, Drima. Good luck!

  6. Peter on February 8th, 2008 1:07 pm

    Go for it !!

  7. Howie on February 8th, 2008 2:05 pm

    Drima-

    No pen name…you sure?

    May I suggest on for you?

    Salman Rushdie

    Sounds interesting and timely…now go hire Rambo to watch over you

  8. Solomon2 on February 8th, 2008 6:15 pm

    Arabic or English?

  9. Drima on February 8th, 2008 7:33 pm

    Thanks for your comments guys.

    “Salman Rushdie”

    Oh, hell no.

    “Arabic or English?”

    English.

    I have so much writing and rewriting to do this year, it’s not even funny.

    :)

  10. asma ana on February 9th, 2008 12:48 am

    Great. I am looking forward to it. Here’s my piece of advice if it’s worth anything: DON’T reveal your identity. Here’s suggestion for a nom de plume: Al Mufekir Al Azim. Hope my Arabic is still in good shape!

  11. The Raccoon on February 9th, 2008 3:34 am

    Good luck, dude - you have a buyer for your book right here!

    And hey, be traditional… call yourself Ibn Warraq :)

  12. halalhippie on February 9th, 2008 10:25 pm

    I get the picture: da Drima handing out signed copies to his faithful readers (of whom I consider myself one) with a brown bag over his head.

    Looking forward

  13. Howie on February 9th, 2008 10:51 pm

    Can I suggest a title for your second book?

    “He’s back
    “He’s black
    “And he must be on crack”

    Be safe…can’t wait to read it…

  14. Andrew Brehm on February 9th, 2008 11:24 pm

    I’ll buy a copy, obviously.

  15. ras babi babiker on February 10th, 2008 2:25 am

    I am proud of you brother, I wish you great luck with your project…

  16. A on February 10th, 2008 8:57 pm

    Definitely on the list of books I have to buy next year.

  17. Dalu on February 11th, 2008 12:18 pm

    There better be sex and drugs mentioned at least once.

    Is all I’m saying.

  18. Nora on February 14th, 2008 7:08 pm

    Wow, Drima, I’m looking forward to our book. Good luck and take care.

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