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Kamil Ali

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Born

Kingston, Georgetown, Guyana

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http://kamilali.ca/

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Kamil migrated to Canada from Guyana in the early nineteen-eighties. He is a professional member of the Canadian Authors Association and writes a column for a Toronto newspaper. He has written five published books to date: Profound Vers-A-Tales {Poetry} - Trafford Publishing 2012; The Initiates {Paranormal} - Etreasures Publishing 2013; Supernatural {Paranormal Short Stories} - CreateSpace 2016; The Beggar's Diaries {General Fiction} - CreateSpace 2019; Phenomena (Paranormal Short Stories) - Kindle Direct Publishing 2020

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What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book?

Kamil Ali At age fifteen, I had an encounter with the paranormal, when I attended the funeral of a deceased relative.

I stood over her body lying in the coffin…moreAt age fifteen, I had an encounter with the paranormal, when I attended the funeral of a deceased relative.

I stood over her body lying in the coffin and dared myself to do the unthinkable.

She had not liked me in life but this had not dissuaded me from an attempt at a spiritual connection in death. I gave her the opportunity to prove me wrong.

Too scared to glance at her eyes, I focused on her forehead and asked her to become my 'guardian', omitting the word, 'angel'.

The night of the funeral plunged me into terror-filled nightmares, which kicked off bizarre and frightening occurrences for the weeks and months that followed.

A dark shadow pressed its presence on my back and haunted me from the corners of my eyes during my waking hours, culminating in horror-filled nightmares, whenever I failed in my desperate fight to stay awake.

Fear of ridicule caused me to bottle up my outer-worldly experiences. Each attempt to cast her off invited severe reprisals. She became bolder and more vicious in her anger.

At the edge of sanity a few months later, I rode my bicycle to her grave and confronted her with threats of damnation to hell from the church, if she did not leave me alone.

I rode away from the cemetery with a sense of escape from her malevolent clutches.

I slept for twenty-four hours and awoke with a renewed sense of wellbeing.

She has never bothered me again.

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How do you deal with writer’s block?

Kamil Ali I write in various genres:

I'm editing 'The Order of the Mirror', the second book of 'The Appointed Collection' {Paranormal Occult / Fantasy /…moreI write in various genres:

I'm editing 'The Order of the Mirror', the second book of 'The Appointed Collection' {Paranormal Occult / Fantasy / Thriller} for submission.

Concurrent to this project, is the creation of a novel in the drama genre, called 'The Beggar's Tale', the saga inspired by the poem, 'The Beggar', in Profound Vers-A-Tales.

I continue to write poetry and philosophical thoughts through my website and shared on social media. Depending on their relevance, they appear on my web pages called, 'Dawn's Spawns' or 'Pearls Among Gems'.

Once a month, I write 'Myths, Legends & Folklore of the Caribbean' for the Toronto based newspaper called, 'The Indo Caribbean World'.

I submit quotes and offer book giveaways on Goodreads, using unique captions to attract readers.

Writer's block works to my advantage, creating a tinge of excitement whenever I flip to an alternate project.

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Average rating: 3.57 · 58 ratings · 24 reviews · 5 distinct works • Similar authors

	Supernatural 3.73 avg rating — 26 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Beggar's Diaries 3.11 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Initiates (The Appointed Collection, # 1) 3.67 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2013 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Phenomena it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Profound Vers-A-Tales it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2008 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Strong/lead female characters appear in 'The Order of the Mirror' and 'Gateway to the Dark Side', second and third novels of the series.

My over all rating would be a 3.5 on this book. But it's not because the book wasn't interesting, it just wasn't my cup of tea. Kamil has a very sophisticated way of writing and when I was reading this book I was like yep, definitely get the vibe of men in thi... Read more of this blog post »

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Kamil Ali and 1 other person liked tracey welch's review of Supernatural: "This was a fun read. The stories were interesting in that they were based on local lore and stories from the region. It was well written and organized, easy to read, and even a little bit of a guilt pleasure, for not all stories end they way you m..." Read more of this review »
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Kamil Ali liked Tobyann Aparisi's review of Supernatural: "I won this book from Goodreads (Kindle version) and Amazon for an honest review. An entertaining read with plenty of mixed stories that cover a large expanse of the "Supernatural" genre. The characters are well defined and the stories were both ex..." Read more of this review »
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Kamil Ali and 3 other people liked Jeanette's review of Supernatural: "I won 'Supernatural' in a Goodreads First Reads giveaway. There are various stories and quite varied. Frightening unnatural occurrences, demonic possession, vengeful spirits and more. I cannot say which is my favourite, as I enjoyed quite a few of..." Read more of this review »
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Kamil Ali answered Goodreads's question: What mystery in your own life could be a plot for a book? At age fifteen, I had an encounter with the paranormal, when I attended the funeral of a deceased relative. I stood over her body lying in the coffin and dared myself to do the unthinkable. She had not liked me in life but this had not dissuaded me... See Full Answer
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“CHALLENGE -

Instead of losing motivation, empower yourself to prove detractors wrong”
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“COPE

Create Options Pending Emergence”
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“DON'T QUIT NOW

Successful graduates from the school of life thrive on failed attempts

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“The River', a poem from 'Profound Vers-A-Tales':

Your perception of my exterior may not match what lies beneath the surface.”
― Kamil Ali, Profound Vers-A-Tales

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“Perception, influenced by experience and knowledge creates an acceptable level of reality.”
― Kamil Ali, The Initiates

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“If you quit pursuing your dreams, you will never know how close you've come to success. It might have been hidden behind that next door you decided not to open, since the last fifty doors revealed little or nothing.”
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“Dawn's Spawn:

Cause and Effect

Criticizing the next generation reflects on us. We hold the power to carve out good citizens who will take over the planet and wrest control from us. Step up with your hammer and chisel to create a defined character. Give up your cowardly position as friend and brave the battle of good parenting.

Kamil Ali”
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“The Kalambo River and Waterfall exemplify life and afterlife: From birth at its source, the river twists and turns to overcome hurdles on its way to enhance the life of others before falling off the edge in death to flow quietly into Lake Tanganyika, while it's mist rises to heaven, freed from the burden of the body of water that held it.”
― Kamil Ali, The Initiates

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