RAVEENA ALAM

I'm the worst when it comes to this website. My whole reason for joining was to find like-minded writer friends and share my work and yet, I've barely done either. So I suck. But I really want to get better about it, particularly when it comes to making friends on here. 
          
          I used to be apart of Mibba (if anyone else has too) and back in the day, it was so vibrant and active. Now, it's a dead zone. I haven't even checked on it in ages. But I wanted to find something similar again, hence why I joined Wattpad in the first place. And then they took away the forums...so just my luck, huh? 
          
          But I still want to try! So I guess to start off, hi! I'm Raveena and I would love to be friends! We can chat about writing or life or politics or dogs, I don't care lol. If you'd like to do the same, feel free to reply here or DM me! We can even follow each other on socials if you're like me and way more active on there anyway! (@raveenaalam on Instagram or @hopelessrav on Twitter!) 
          
          To easily transition lol, what's everyone currently working on? 
          
          I'll start: I just finished a script for a feature film (my first one!) that's a horror/thriller movie and I'm currently writing a new adult fiction book called The Universe Inside You. I want to post it on here, but I'm waiting to write a few chapters and keep 'em stockpiled before I do! 
          
          What about you? :)

Okay, I'm motivated. Once again it's been quite a while since I've been on here AND since I've written anything concrete but hey, better late than never. I started a new story called The Universe Inside You and it's about a young woman who is dying and she must say goodbye to the 8 most important people in her life. I put an Author's Note in the first chapter because it's still a story that's being fleshed out, including the synopsis...........but I wouldn't be me if I didn't eagerly post something because I was more excited than logical lmao. So check it out and I would love you dearly! 
          
          I also miss having a community of writers to talk to. That's the whole reason why I joined Wattpad in the first place (and then apparently they took away the forums? Rude) so I want to actively be on here more (plus other social media sites). So hi! I'm Raveena and I would love to be friends with you. Don't hesitate to comment below <3

Just saw your profile and had to say that you’re so beautiful! You seem like such a lovely person, and I hope you’re having an amazing day! That’s all I had to say! - Maggie x

I updated!!!!! Finally!!! It's been so long lol but Footpath finally has a chapter 2 and I really like this one a lot so I hope you enjoy it and that you leave comments if you do (or even if you don't lol, I'll take any feedback). 
          
          In other news, I'm officially in LA and it's...hot. It's like I never left Phoenix. But so far things are great here. My apartment has floor to ceiling windows and I can't stop staring out of them. I'm now 2 miles away from my boyfriend (after being 300 miles apart for the last 8 months). My dog hates the elevator in my building so that's been a fun thing to deal with every time I try to walk him. But all in all...I love it here. I'll definitely be gushing more about it the more I explore (especially once this pandemic is over...whenever that'll be). 
          
          Anyways, I gotta get back to work. Hope you're all doing great!

Currently listening: Do Yo Shit (ft. Gsnaps) by LAVL 
          
          I'm moving to LA in less than a week. Five days to be exact, and it still hasn't really hit me. Even as most of my things are packed. And honestly, it probably won't until Ramen (my dog) and I are driving through the Sonoran Desert. 
          
          Keep in mind, I've never lived outside of Phoenix, Arizona permanently. I spent a summer internship in LA but that was it. But I've been dreaming of it for awhile and it still feels like that–a dream. 
          
          Hopefully I'll snap out of it soon. 
          
          I've been lowkey writing. Mainly blogs for my website (www.raveenaalam.com) but also my next book and a short script to keep up with my screenwriting interests. But I definitely have decided that A World That Calls For Me is going to be no longer as a novel, which means that I will be taking it down from here. 
          
          That also leads me to Footpath, which is my new baby again. I posted one chapter (or short story, if you want to be technical) and will try to update it more, especially after I move. It's basically a love letter to my younger Bengali self as well as other young South Asian girls trying to survive being brown in the United States. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do <3 
          
          Anyways, I have to get back to packing. I hate moving.

SO IT'S BEEN AWHILE. My bad. But a lot of things have happened to me since I last came on that I wanted to tell you all about. Before we start, I gained a bunch of followers despite my inactivity, so hi! Thank you for the follow! 
          
          Firstly, I should tell you, I'm moving! This is the main reason why I haven't been on here. Back in April, I got laid off due to COVID-19 so I used it as an opportunity to get a job in California, which is where I've been dreaming of going for the last few years. My nephews live in San Diego and my boyfriend lives in LA, so it's just a perfect place for me to be. I got the job in LA so I'll be moving next month! Ever since I've been interviewing, things have been so crazy that I barely got to write. I'm trying to focus on packing up all my belongings/selling things and basic moving stuff that takes up a lot of energy on top of working from home at my new job. 
          
          Secondly, I got into screenwriting. I've always been interested in it but I checked out a couple of Skillshare classes on it and honestly...I fell in love. It's so much fun lol and it's different to writing novels! So it helps break it up, especially when I feel like I'm in a rut writing novels, which has happened a lot these past few years. 
          
          Which brings me to my last point, I think I'm going to shelve A World That Calls for Me. Since I began my screenwriting journey, I realized it might be better as a script rather than a novel, because it's such a visual piece of work. The Bengali culture I showcase would be done more justice that way. I won't take it off of here just yet until I know for sure that's what I want to do, but just a heads up in case that happens. 
          
          I may or may not have another idea I might turn into my second (published) novel. I won't announce anything about it just yet but hopefully it'll do something for me and I can begin posting it on here. 
          
          Otherwise, I hope you're all doing well and staying safe during COVID! Anyone else have exciting news to share?

Hi I'm part of F4F thread. Done following you pls. Follow back thanks

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Just wanted to say thank you so much for all the kind comments and for reading my story! It means a lot. I can’t wait to read yours as soon as I’m free! :)

Hi everyone! I just posted the 2nd chapter to A World That Calls for Me and I just wanted to shout out @joie_j, @rougebijou, and @mia-carmen for commenting on the first chapter! You guys keep me going and I really hope you all enjoy the next chapter! 
          
          As for Footpath, the progress for this one will be slower than World but I still wanted to thank @mia-carmen for commenting on it too! <3 
          
          And one more thank you to everyone who put both on their reading lists! You guys are wonderful <3
          
          I'm still trying to figure out a writing schedule for both but A World That Calls for Me is my main focus so it will most likely be updated more than Footpath. But that also doesn't mean I won't be updating Footpath either, it's just when inspiration strikes. Thanks for understanding! <3