By: Ahmed Al-Sheikh
Wissam, the writer, sits in a quiet café, greeted by Basma, the journalist, with a smile.
Basma: Wissam, I’ve heard a lot about your novels. Today, I want to know more about you.
Wissam: Thank you, I’m happy to meet you. How can I help you?
Basma: I have a question. What inspires you to write your novels?
Wissam: There is a similarity between the sea and ink in that both place us before the goal of creativity.
Basma: How do you mean?
Wissam: It’s as if they are saying, “There is something worth telling.”
Basma: That’s wonderful. How do you find your ideas?
Wissam: By reflecting on life, people, situations… Everything can be material for writing.
Basma: Your novels are known for their depth. What is the secret behind this depth?
Wissam: I think it comes from trying to understand the world around me and then trying to express that understanding.
Basma: A final word to your readers.
Wissam: I would say to them: there is always something worth telling, so don’t stop writing and reading.
