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Sharif Khan is the author of debut fantasy novel, 𝗕𝗥𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗧𝗨𝗡𝗘, and the inspirational book, Psychology of the Hero Soul (As mentioned in Reader's Digest).

He lives in Toronto, is a former bookseller and graduate of the Humber School for Writers. He also served as a Writing Workshop Facilitator for Writers Collective of Canada, and Director of the MetroActive Writers Club.

Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SharifKhanBooks or "Like" his Facebook author page: www.facebook.com/sharifkhanauthor

Sharif devoted several years' immersive study in psychology and human development for his Hero Soul book, research which helps fuel his fiction.

"𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙚 𝙤𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣 𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩 𝙖 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝙫𝙖𝙡𝙤𝙧, 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙡 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙫𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣. 𝙄𝙩 𝙞𝙨 𝙖
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Sharif Khan You are forbidden to dream, or at least recall and discuss dreams. And attempting to do so can land you in the insane asylum, or worse. (A premise in …moreYou are forbidden to dream, or at least recall and discuss dreams. And attempting to do so can land you in the insane asylum, or worse. (A premise in my dystopian fantasy novel, BRAVE FORTUNE). (less)
Sharif Khan If I encounter writer's block, I'll walk around the block, and sometimes that will unblock me. Other times, I will switch to research and reading up m…moreIf I encounter writer's block, I'll walk around the block, and sometimes that will unblock me. Other times, I will switch to research and reading up material related to the scene and brainstorm ideas, until the idea coalesces.

Sometimes I'll sleep on it and the problem will resolve in the morning. But perhaps the best way to cure writer's block is to WRITE! Just write a crappy scene and move on to writing the next scene. You can then go back and re-write the crappy scene better because you will have more knowledge about the story progression. (less)
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Psychology of the Hero Soul

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“Writing is the high alchemy of the soul that combines words and ideas to create magic.”
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“Purification before revelation.”
Sharif Khan, Brave Fortune

“Success is living your essence.”
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“Pain will be his guru.”
Sharif Khan, Brave Fortune

“Generosity liberates the soul.”
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“Heroes are rebels with a cause. Rebels because they challenge the traditional ways of thinking and refuse to follow the herd. They have a cause, a vision, that’s larger than life.”
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“Purification before revelation.”
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“Shut your eyes and see.”
James Joyce

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Sharif Khan Majenta wrote: "Hello, Sharif! Thank you for contacting me! I hope you are keeping well and safe and having a good week. Congratulations on your books! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings, peace..."

Thanks so much, Majenta. Peace and blessings.


Majenta Hello, Sharif! Thank you for contacting me! I hope you are keeping well and safe and having a good week. Congratulations on your books! Happy reading, writing, and everything else. Blessings, peace, hope, and strength.
Best wishes from Majenta


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