Amal Awad is a 7x published author, TEDX speaker, screenwriter and journalist. On this weeks episode of Writers Advice, Amal shares what it really takes to become a writer, the importance of procrastination, knowing which feedback to take on and which to dismiss and the the importance of the authors love affair with writing and language. To win a copy of Amal's The Things We See In The Light head to oliviahillier.com/podcast and fill out Amal's writing prompt:‘We sat opposite each other and I looked up directly into his eyes, he opened his mouth to speak…'Competition open until 5pm 17/03/2022 Winner will be announced 18/03/2022.Books mentioned in this episode:Courting Samira by Amal AwadThe Things We See In The Light by Amal AwadFridays with my Folks by Amal AwadBeyond Veiled Cliches by Amal Awad Woman At Point Zero by Newal El-saadawi Watermelon by Marion KeysLink to Amal's Ted Talk: Amal Awad: Moving beyond the token minority | TED TalkTo contact Amal:Instagram: @amalmdawadWebsite: amalawad.comTo contact me:Instagram: @_oliviahillierWebsite: oliviahillier.com