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March 18, 2024

Ep 207: Taking 10 years to write your story, rewriting cultural narratives, pursuing your dreams with Journalist Sara Hamdan

Ep 207: Taking 10 years to write your story, rewriting cultural narratives, pursuing your dreams with Journalist Sara Hamdan

Hey, Brave Table fam! Today’s episode is for anyone who's ever chased a seemingly impossible dream. Today's guest is a journalist-turned-author who spent 10 years crafting a novel to spark a six-figure, two-book deal at an auction – a record-breaking feat for a female author in the Middle East!

What you’ll get from this episode…

  • How to become the author of your own story, even when the journey takes years.

  • Why there's no better time than now to chase your dreams.

  • The emotional rollercoaster of getting published – the highs, the lows, and everything in between.

  • How a Netflix short story award turned the tide and got agents to take notice finally.

  • How motherhood reshaped her perspective on what truly matters.

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