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Be Inspired // Episode Eight with Saira Anwar
Hello Creatives!
Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.
In episode eight of season one, we chatted to Saira Anwar, or should we say Saira The Poet!
To follow Saira, here is her social media tag: @sairathepoet
"A very warm welcome to the newcomers on my poetry journey. I hope you all find the following useful and beneficial. Here's my story: About 9 years ago I found myself in a difficult situation. If I knew it was going to take me two years or less to see a published book with my name on it, I wouldn't have believed it. I would've laughed at you. I would've even given up had I known it would take that long - I’m glad though that I didn’t. Let's go back a little, it's 2011 and I received a marriage proposal all the way from Australia. A dream was about to come true. A beautiful dream of walking in the sunshine of Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. I imagined a good life and a fresh new start.
I ended up getting married to the guy within a months period contrary to advice. It all went quick. The marriage didn't work out. It was a nightmare! Things happened and things came to an end within three months. Though it felt an awful lot longer. I ended up leaving Australia in October 2011 depressed and traumatised. These experiences led me to begin writing. Something I would never have imagined - writing poetry with roses and lilies. I had poems published into anthologies. Then my first self-published book: "The Death of a Beautiful Dream" released onto Amazon on 9th Jan 2014. When I returned to the UK I turned to counselling and those close by. After my first session I decided to start writing. The therapy was writing all my feelings down and everything that happened. It then turned into poetry.
So I decided one day, I'll continue and will publish a book. I had great responses but also had testing times with negative comments and ordeals. I kept going and the result? Amazon, Createspace, PayHip and Kindle selling my book.
In the poems I drew on the lessons taken from each experience I had. The cover symbolises the struggle and pain of the journey I experienced. With the subtle addition of the tears and one half of the face.
The book is a way of reaching out to anyone going through similar experiences or otherwise.
For more info on about me and the book visit my page!"
We hope you enjoyed this episode, we know we did! All of our podcasts are now available to listen to on Spotify, Anchor and all those other wonderful places you get your podcasts!
All the love and warmth,
Blue Balloon Theatre xxx
#MakeItHappen
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By Blue Balloon TheatreHello Creatives!
Welcome back to another episode of our Be Inspired Podcast: A chance for you to gain inspiration and motivation during these final months of Lockdown. So far we have spoken with a diverse group of artists who work within the performing arts industry about their experiences and passions.
In episode eight of season one, we chatted to Saira Anwar, or should we say Saira The Poet!
To follow Saira, here is her social media tag: @sairathepoet
"A very warm welcome to the newcomers on my poetry journey. I hope you all find the following useful and beneficial. Here's my story: About 9 years ago I found myself in a difficult situation. If I knew it was going to take me two years or less to see a published book with my name on it, I wouldn't have believed it. I would've laughed at you. I would've even given up had I known it would take that long - I’m glad though that I didn’t. Let's go back a little, it's 2011 and I received a marriage proposal all the way from Australia. A dream was about to come true. A beautiful dream of walking in the sunshine of Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. I imagined a good life and a fresh new start.
I ended up getting married to the guy within a months period contrary to advice. It all went quick. The marriage didn't work out. It was a nightmare! Things happened and things came to an end within three months. Though it felt an awful lot longer. I ended up leaving Australia in October 2011 depressed and traumatised. These experiences led me to begin writing. Something I would never have imagined - writing poetry with roses and lilies. I had poems published into anthologies. Then my first self-published book: "The Death of a Beautiful Dream" released onto Amazon on 9th Jan 2014. When I returned to the UK I turned to counselling and those close by. After my first session I decided to start writing. The therapy was writing all my feelings down and everything that happened. It then turned into poetry.
So I decided one day, I'll continue and will publish a book. I had great responses but also had testing times with negative comments and ordeals. I kept going and the result? Amazon, Createspace, PayHip and Kindle selling my book.
In the poems I drew on the lessons taken from each experience I had. The cover symbolises the struggle and pain of the journey I experienced. With the subtle addition of the tears and one half of the face.
The book is a way of reaching out to anyone going through similar experiences or otherwise.
For more info on about me and the book visit my page!"
We hope you enjoyed this episode, we know we did! All of our podcasts are now available to listen to on Spotify, Anchor and all those other wonderful places you get your podcasts!
All the love and warmth,
Blue Balloon Theatre xxx
#MakeItHappen