introducing
QISSa
a sanctuary for aspiring authors and writers
Membership opens to new members on 22 February 2024
THE JOURNEY OF A WRITER IS SLOW AND SOLITARY.
If you’re looking for a community of aspiring authors and writers where you can find flow and flourish in writing…
WELCOME TO QISSA
WHAT’s THE STORY?
The membership is designed to support you not only to gain confidence as a writer but also to build a practice that will help progress your writing aspirations.
Inside Qissa you’ll find a safe space to unearth your authentic voice as a writer and find the tools that can help make your writers’ dreams a reality.
With slow writing at its heart…
nothing is forced or feigned inside Qissa.
DOORS OPEN ON 22 FEBRUARY 2024
QISSA: in Urdu
{a story; a fable; a narrative}
QISSA PAVES a writer’s PATH of progress.
Qissa offers you a space where you can progress through different stages of becoming a writer while building your confidence and connection with the craft.
Created to help you grow your writer’s voice, crush imposter syndrome, gain confidence in your writing and build your platform as a writer - all step by step, and slowly.
Qissa is a sanctuary for your stories
WHAT INSIDE THE MEMBERSHIP.
I offer you MONTHLY guidance through:
The Writer’s Draft: The Creative Path
Your core 8 Chapters to create flow and flourish as a writer with a workbook and video each month
The Monthly Edit: The Creative Flow
Monthly writer-themed topics to help you grow as a writer, with a workbook
Live Monthly Edit: Each month we meet live to work through the topic of the month for one hour
Live Allusion Hour: A monthly live writer’s hour
Live Aspiration Hour: A goal-setting live hour a few times a year
Live Author Quarter: A quarterly live with an expert
The Literati: An online community of writers to support you
Each month I will mentor you inside the membership through videos, workbooks and a live writing hours to help you get closer to progressing from
writer to wordsmith
and help you achieve your dreams for a non-fiction writing career in a nourishing and nurturing way.
START YOUR STORY
BECOME A QISSA MEMBER
Pick the investment option that works best for you
Pay monthly
OR
Pay annually
Doors open on 22 February 2024
THE STORY INSIDE QISSA:
A sanctuary for slow stories.
A monthly workshop and video
4 different live hours
A community of other writers
My support through monthly content and guest speakers
THE DETAILS
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The core content is inside The Writer’s Draft at eight Chapters. These Chapters form the core of Qissa, helping you find flow and flourish as a writer.
These are meant to be taken in slowly, there is no rush and no time limit for you to complete each Chapter. They will be there for you to dip in and out of in your own time.
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Each month I will share a themed topic inside The Monthly Edit, delivered live with a corresponding workbook with tasks. This part of the membership supports your growth: connecting your mind, body and spirit as a writer. From themes like learning to nourish yourself as a writer to learning to create connections and building a following to support your aspiring author dreams. These topics will change each month to create slow, structured progress.
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For all Qissa members there will be a monthly live writer’s hour, called the Allution Hour where we will call meet. Here I will offer an hour of co-writing, with a focus on the month’s theme. Inside the community forum, The Literati, you can make connections, share openly and honestly and support each other through your writing journey. Celebrate wins, find an accountability partner and find support.
MY PROMISE TO YOU.
I will help you progress your writing slowly- from working on writing practicalities, platform building, supporting your mindset and nurturing your creativity.
If you’ve ever wanted to find support to help build a non-fiction writing career or dreamed of becoming an author..
then Qissa is right for you.
Inside, I will support your writer’s dreams intentionally and intuitively.
kind words from members
I would highly recommend working with Sumayya to anyone who is committed to improving their writing and wants nurturing support to create in their own voice.”
- Shauna H
Sumayya is a generous and creative soul with a steady guiding hand. She has a unique way of honing in on just the right points with clarity and honesty, in a gentle and thoughtful way.
- Sonya P
Working with Sumayya has given me such inspiration. Her guidance is always very personal, accompanying you on the subject you are interested in”
- Marianne K
Building a professional writing career can be overwhelming.
I know this because I have been through the struggles of building a writing career.
This is why I created Qissa; to help aspiring authors and writers like you find support in building a writing career while nurturing your creativity - with focus on helping you find your way out of the overwhelm.
ABOUT YOUR GUIDE.
I’m Sumayya - a believer in slow-writing.
I became an author in my forties. Before this, I was a high-flying lawyer, but the higher I climbed the ladder, the further I moved from my calling - my passion for cuisine, my culture and my innate creativity.
I tapped into what inspired me the most and began to write. All I did was share my stories authentically and with my soul.
I grew from a food writer to a creative writing mentor. Now at fifty-one, I stand before you – a writer, a mother, a mentor - sharing creatively and trusting intuitively, creating a supportive community of others who wish to follow the path of the wordsmith.
Sumayya x
BECOME A MEMBER OF QISSA: A SANCTUARY FOR STORIES
A space that allows you to weave writing holistically into your life
while building your career as an aspiring author.
HAVE you got QUESTIONS?
I’ve got some answers below for you:
If you have more questions about the membership that have not been answered above, please do get in touch - I’d love to hear from you.