Abeer N. Kashmeeri
Historical Women's Fiction Author from Saudi Arabia
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From the Journal Nook
Notes on heritage, history & the writing life
Alia’s secret sketches and Jennifer the painter
Scenes written for The Rosewater Bookstore that did not make the final novel. Source: the author’s draft of 17 November 2025. The text is as drafted, unedited, except where noted. ...more
Behind the Scenes
October 06, 2026•7 min read
The Boy Who Said "No"
A tense classroom encounter turns into a small triumph in this story about a defiant student, a patient teacher, and the power of being heard. ...more
Stories
July 01, 2026•6 min read
The Smell of Fear
A haunting, darkly funny story of childhood fear, alien abduction, and a talking rock that proves the smell of fear is real. ...more
Stories
July 01, 2026•13 min read
Treading Softly into Age
A heartfelt reflection on embracing aging, rejecting society’s beauty standards, and finding authenticity, self-love, and compassion in every wrinkle, gray hair, and life experience. ...more
Stories
June 21, 2026•2 min read
What The Chateaux Could Not Teach
Château Mont-Choisi taught me to stand up for what I believed in, and how to French kiss. ...more
Stories
January 07, 2026•20 min read
Historical women's fiction from the heart of Saudi Arabia — stories of resilience, heritage, and the quiet brilliance of women.
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