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It's Personal Podcast
EP. 114 Nadine Presley talks The City of Jasmine, writing community, and family.
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1 year agoNadine Presley talks about her writing journey, her family, and her first book, The City of Jasmine (set for 2025). Nadine has lived in multiple places and has experienced a lot throughout her travels. During this podcast, Nadine talks specifically about how she started writing, and why it is important to create Syrian stories to represent herself and her family in today's world. Nadine takes a deep dive, in her writing process, and the inspirations behind her craft.
Website: https://www.nadinepresley.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadinepresleyauthor
Twitter: https://twitter.com/nadinepresley
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