What, Why, How: Weam Namou

What?

I started out writing novels that were based on true stories, but later in life, I began to write and publish poetry. I then became a journalist for several local newspapers and little by little, I moved toward nonfiction, particularly memoir.

In 2011, I came across Writing Spirit, a book by bestselling author and mystic Lynn Andrews. The book really moved me so I called the author for some literary advice, not imagining that I’d end up in a 4-year shamanic school. This journey chang...