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. 
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.
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Oh and don’t worry… blogging activity won’t be affected much.
WOW!
Good luck with it
Sounds like fun, Drima
I’ll definitely buy a copy.
Great news! I’ll buy one too!
I’ll be looking forward to it, Drima. Good luck!
Go for it !!
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
Arabic or English?
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.
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!
Good luck, dude - you have a buyer for your book right here!
And hey, be traditional… call yourself Ibn Warraq
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
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…
I’ll buy a copy, obviously.
I am proud of you brother, I wish you great luck with your project…
Definitely on the list of books I have to buy next year.
There better be sex and drugs mentioned at least once.
Is all I’m saying.
Wow, Drima, I’m looking forward to our book. Good luck and take care.
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