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I grew up in Herat, Afghanistan
I currently live in
Herat, Afghanistan
I was raised in Persian. (languages)
I read and write in Persian. (languages)
I write Poetry, Novels, Short_stories. (genres)
I write for
private, public online.
Reason why I write: Storytelling is the voice within me, shaped by observing the world and its people. Through writing, I watch, experience, and repeat life. I live in a land filled with untold and slumbering stories, with lives left unfulfilled and pains left unspoken. Writing is my expression of life.
My favourite authors are Haruki Murakami,, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Sylvia Plath, Orhan Pamuk, Abbas Maroufi, Homeira Qaderi, Virginia woolf, Isabel Allend, Albert Camu.
My favourite stories on The GOAT PoL include Appeal for Redemption , Rejected by Death , Life among Them, with a Dead Cat in the Chimney , Invisible Disgusting Me! ,
My favourite subject(s) to write about include I see myself as a writer who focuses on human emotions, life crises, and the political and social transformations of the society I live in, with a deep perspective and a storytelling approach. I strive to write stories about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by political changes. Most of my stories center around women and the challenges they face in my country..
The most difficult part I find about writing is Sometimes, I come across a topic, and I start crafting the story in my mind. But when I face the words, I feel afraid. The hardest part of writing for me is the fear that I won’t be able to convey the deep emotions and inner feelings of people with words.
Most rewarding moment as a writer for me is My most rewarding moment as a writer was when I finally captured a real emotion—a memory, a moment, a wound—and turned it into a story. It was that quiet realization that I had held something fragile in my hands, shaped it with care, and placed it inside a world made of words. The moment the story ended, I felt both empty and full—like I had saved something from being forgotten. That’s what writing means to me: preserving a feeling that would otherwise be lost.
Work Published on The GOAT PoL
August 5, 2026The Last Hydrangea
March 8, 2026The Weight of Many Years
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I grew up in Herat, Afghanistan
I currently live in Herat, Afghanistan
I was raised in Persian. (languages)
I read and write in Persian. (languages)
I write Poetry, Novels, Short_stories. (genres)
I write for private, public online.
Reason why I write: Storytelling is the voice within me, shaped by observing the world and its people. Through writing, I watch, experience, and repeat life. I live in a land filled with untold and slumbering stories, with lives left unfulfilled and pains left unspoken. Writing is my expression of life.
My favourite authors are Haruki Murakami,, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Sylvia Plath, Orhan Pamuk, Abbas Maroufi, Homeira Qaderi, Virginia woolf, Isabel Allend, Albert Camu.
My favourite stories on The GOAT PoL include Appeal for Redemption , Rejected by Death , Life among Them, with a Dead Cat in the Chimney , Invisible Disgusting Me! ,
My favourite subject(s) to write about include I see myself as a writer who focuses on human emotions, life crises, and the political and social transformations of the society I live in, with a deep perspective and a storytelling approach. I strive to write stories about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by political changes. Most of my stories center around women and the challenges they face in my country..
The most difficult part I find about writing is Sometimes, I come across a topic, and I start crafting the story in my mind. But when I face the words, I feel afraid. The hardest part of writing for me is the fear that I won’t be able to convey the deep emotions and inner feelings of people with words.
Most rewarding moment as a writer for me is My most rewarding moment as a writer was when I finally captured a real emotion—a memory, a moment, a wound—and turned it into a story. It was that quiet realization that I had held something fragile in my hands, shaped it with care, and placed it inside a world made of words. The moment the story ended, I felt both empty and full—like I had saved something from being forgotten. That’s what writing means to me: preserving a feeling that would otherwise be lost.
