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Sharif Khan is the multi-genre author of the contemporary comedy novel, THE SUFI SURFER, epic fantasy, BRAVE FORTUNE, and the inspirational personal development book, PSYCHOLOGY OF THE HERO SOUL (profiled in Reader's Digest).

🌊 NOW AVAILABLE: Join the journey of mystic misfit Amer Fateh in THE SUFI SURFER—Amazon's #1 New Release in Literary Satire Fiction! Equal parts spiritual quest, sharp corporate satire, and laugh-out-loud comedy, this wildly original novel is now available worldwide in Kindle and paperback editions. Grab your copy on AMAZON and ride the wave of mischief! 🏄‍♂️✨

Sharif is a Toronto-based novelist, former bookseller, and a graduate of the Humber School for Writers. He has served as a Writing Workshop Facilitator for the Wr
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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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“Writing is the high alchemy of the soul that combines words and ideas to create magic.”
― Sharif Khan

“Purification before revelation.”
― Sharif Khan, Brave Fortune

“Pain will be his guru.”
― Sharif Khan, Brave Fortune

“We are stardust. Our purpose is to burn. To be on fire for something good.”
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“Pain will be his guru.”
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“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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Sharif Khan 🚨 FOR READERS WHO LOVE DEEP SATIRE AND SPIRITUAL ODYSSEYS: If you've ever wondered what happens when The Life of Pi meets The Master and Margarita, you'll discover it inside the pages of The Sufi Surfer!

The Mystical Quest: Like Pi, Amer Fateh is a wounded, eccentric soul whose spiritual hunger drives him through impossible circumstances toward transcendence.

The Savage Satire: Like Bulgakov's chaotic Moscow, the In-sight Institute is a world of charlatans and true believers colliding in darkly comic chaos.

What sets The Sufi Surfer apart is its warm, irreverent heart: Amer's toad-venom flatulence and whirling dervish sales pitches are as theologically serious as they are riotously funny, grounding the mystical in the gloriously, stubbornly human.

👉 Add it to your TBR pile or grab your copy on Amazon.


Sharif Khan 🚨 CELEBRATION CHAT: The Sufi Surfer officially hit #1 NEW RELEASE in Literary Satire Fiction on Amazon! 🏄‍♂️✨

To celebrate the launch of The Sufi Surfer, I’ve officially opened my author profile for an interactive "Ask the Author" Q&A! Go ahead, ask me anything!

Drop your burning questions about my indie author journey or creative writing process or core themes in the book or about my holy fool Amer Fateh character's chaotic adventures.

Type your questions directly into the "Ask the Author" box right on this profile page and let's ride the wave together!


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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