Author Shaheen Kazi Talks About Her Latest book SIZZLING with… SHE 2 SHE

Author Shaheen Kazi Talks About Her Latest book SIZZLING with… SHE 2 SHE

Shaheen Kazi is an Indian Author; being from Mumbai. She settled in Gulf (Saudi Arabia) for more than two decades. After perusing IATA, she focused on her passion for writing. Her achievements include six books, three anthologies, and many forthcoming projects. She is a versatile author. She also writes short articles for The Literature Times. Sometimes for a change, she works as a Reviewer at MouthShut.com. Her readers of all different ages always pick her books from any Bookfairs.

An Interview with Author Shaheen Kazi

Akhila Saroha: It’s great to see you coming up with one unique book after the other. How did you come up with the idea of writing “Sizzling with… She 2 She”?

Shaheen Kazi: Thanks a lot, Akhila. Even I feel excited about this book. As is often heard, a woman is the enemy of other women, but this is not always true, as you can smell in this book. ‘Sizzling with She 2 She’ is my second volume in eroticism. When I wrote my first volume, “Sizzling with Next,” I thought to write something more exciting for my next book. Love is always an emphasis for men and women, but what about women of different qualities? I don’t only want to portray love or sex; my main subject was to bring these women together under one roof who are and who don’t even know they can ever find that true love from the same gender through my stories.

Akhila Saroha: Although the subject discussed in “Sizzling with… She 2 She” is still not openly discussed in society at present, were you skeptical about its reception by the readers?

Shaheen Kazi: This is the main issue that people don’t like to discuss with a broad mindset about LGBT, but under the blanket, they would like to scroll through videos to see about them. We are not staying in the Doordarshan world anymore; we are in the Netflix world now. Lesbian is not the plague or any sickness that can’t be discussed. It all depends on the readers’ scepticism before reading and what changes they will bring in their thoughts after reading. An author can never be sceptical when he/she wants to write down for society or for any other thing. Because if the author is uncertain, the ink will never flow in the positive direction.

Akhila Saroha: How do you see yourself as a writer in the coming years since you have been experimenting extensively even before “Sizzling with… She 2 She”?

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Shaheen Kazi: As a consistent writer, I can quickly go with the flow of the writing process. Moreover, I am a versatile writer. I like to include a lot of —- emotions, experiences, and opinions in my writing. In the coming years, I don’t know what the future has stored surprises for me, but one thing is for sure my pen, paper, and fingers are always set to write in various genres.

Akhila Saroha: What was your inspiration for the women you have created in “Sizzling with… She 2 She”? Have you met any in real life or they were just from your imagination?

Shaheen Kazi: As Albert Einstein said, “Imagination is more important than Knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world”. That’s why I always keep myself, my characters and my scenes in the Imagination box. But yes, homework is vital before doing anything, so I always remember that my writing and imagination go hand in hand.

Akhila Saroha: In this time, when LGBTQ rights are still a matter of debate, where do you place “Sizzling with… She 2 She” in their debate or support?

Shaheen Kazi: LGBTQ is never a debatable issue. When we can have women and men, what crime has the LGBTQ community committed? At least the LGBTQ community is far better than criminals and rapists who do not deserve to remain in society. LGBTQ should be accepted openly. ‘Sizzling with She 2 She’ is not only an erotic book; it is a book that will make you understand how they feel and are also regular people like you and me.

Akhila Saroha: Since you have began writing with “Age… Was Just a Number,” how do you see your journey as a writer, and how has it helped you grow as a person?

Shaheen Kazi: Be it any field or profession, writing skill is required in some part of the journey in life. Writing expanded my thoughts and gave me even greater fulfilment. Before I started writing, I thought it was about transforming thoughts into phrases, and articles, finally sharing your ideas with readers and conveying a message. Initially, I thought writers were like everyone else. But when I started writing “Age Was Just A Number’’, I realized self-awareness, self-confidence, and being a good listener and a sound thinker had developed in me at every stage of my writing.

Akhila Saroha: As per you, would there be a particular age group above which readers should read “Sizzling with… She 2 She”?

Shaheen Kazi: It is strictly for mature audience.

Akhila Saroha: Do you know any writers writing in the LGBTQ category? Which works by them did you like?

Shaheen Kazi: I need to find out about the other authors who write on LGTBQ genre.

Akhila Saroha: Since you have good experience as a writer, how much time does it take to write one book? How many revisions did you have to do initially and now?

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Shaheen Kazi: Writing is like taking a deep dive into the ocean; I can never say I will complete or I can complete it within 4-12 months, including my first and final draft. It all depends on how much time I put myself as a writer into actual writing. Only today, I do my revision a lot, but my revision process is not connected with my experience. Instead, it is associated with upgrading.

Akhila Saroha: I am a bit excited to see what comes from your pen next. Do you have anything lined up next?

Shaheen Kazi: Hahaha…. Yes, I have several things on my plate for my readers.  But now, let’s cherish my seventh book, “Sizzling with She 2 She”.

Akhila Saroha: What is the story behind the title, “Sizzling with… She 2 She”? Could there be any other title that would explain your idea better?

Shaheen Kazi: You would be surprised to know that ‘Sizzling’ word was not my choice. My first volume was published as “SEX WITH NEXT,” but Amazon started having dramatic problems with my title, and I had to put up with it to change the title. And during this process, I was about to release Volume 2, which was actually having the title ‘SEX… WITH SHE 2 SHE’, but when I faced title issues with volume 1, I decided to change the word Sex into Sizzling. So the whole idea of changing the title credit goes to Amazon policy.

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Akhila Saroha: Do you think “Sizzling with… She 2 She” could have been written as a full-fledged novel too? What are your thoughts about that?

Shaheen Kazi: Yes, it can be written in total fledge volume, but I choose to correspond in different short stories. If I had written a novel, I would only have to focus on one plot, but present in the other 10 stories, it highlights various characters at each level. And even readers can encounter and understand their emotions differently.

Akhila Saroha: I wish you luck for your next ventures. Please keep writing!

Shaheen Kazi: Thank you, Akhlia; answering your challenging questions is always a great pleasure. Wish you too good luck with your lovely creative work.

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