Ranya Khalifa has had a life-long passion for writing and story-telling since the age of eight, holding a strong belief that the written word is a majestic tool whereby an author imprints images in every reader’s mind. ‘Sophie’s World’ is her first novel in the psychological thriller genre, where she takes the reader on a rollercoaster ride of twists and turns, emphasizing the need for increased empathy and compassion between people, all the while leaving the reader in a perpetual guessing game between reality and delusion. Ranya holds a B.A in Mass Communication and an M.A in Middle Eastern Studies from The American University in Cairo, Egypt. She has worked in several fields such journalism, advertising and research, and has an inquisitive passion for writing, poetry, travelling and interior aesthetics !!!
“A female investigative journalist is murdered in a posh hotel overlooking the Nile, in upscale Zamalek, Cairo. Two seasoned investigators, Maged and Assem, lock horns but must race against the clock to find her killer before New Year’s Eve. Camillia, the main witness, is hiding a crucial piece of evidence. A nefarious international drug cartel, led by a psychotic drug-lord, is wreaking havoc in the city with a new lethal hallucinogen. This cartel will stop at nothing to succeed…even murdering some of their own members.
Several characters are playing both sides.
It is a deadly battleground of covert intelligence.
Who will ultimately perish, and who will survive?
“SOPHIE’S WORLD”: Psychological Thriller! Sophie Holloway, is a twenty-year-old affluent university student, an only child, and sole heir to her father’s watch selling business in upscale Cramond in Edinburgh, Scotland. At the age of nine, Sophie witnesses her mother’s fatal heart attack, sending her into a spiral of emotional trauma, delusions and consequent bouts of schizophrenia.
Sophie is oblivious to the severity of her mental diagnosis, being led to believe that her psychiatrists are treating her for sleep disorders and anxiety. She falls madly in love with Andy Adair, a fellow student, who doesn’t reciprocate her burgeoning romantic feelings, further pushing her schizophrenia and delusions into full gear.
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TIP #1: Develop a habit to write on a daily basis, even if only a few lines. Why? Because this will help you become a consistent writer.
TIP #2: Choose a topic/idea that really interests you even if you are not knowledgeable in that area. Why? Because passion for an idea will keep you interested enough to continue being consistent.
TIP #3: If you aspire to becoming an author, you have to know that finishing your manuscript is only half the journey. Why? Publishing your book is the other half!
TIP #4: Writing styles differ depending on the genre. How so? Writing a thriller novel will differ in paragraph length from writing an academic paper or non-fiction book. Why? Because it controls your reader’s pace and sets
the tempo.
TIP #5: Read as much as you can! Why? Because only by reading can you become the best writer you can be.
