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For A to Z challenge this year, I have chosen to feature the “Authors of Razzmatazz” as it has always been a desire to not just interview the authors on my YouTube channel but also write about them. The idea is to feature as many authors I can, however, it won’t be possible to include them all. You can watch all the 100 episodes on my channel anytime.
“Razzmatazz with Rashi” is a YouTube show that gives a platform to the authors to introduce their books and share their writing journey. A book is a dream and on this platform we celebrate that journey of hard work and dedication. The show is the winner of the Global Book Community Awards 2020. It has become a trusted platform for authors and running successfully with four seasons and more than hundred episodes so far.
In today’s post we have ‘Wild Card’ by Asfiya Rahman
Asfiya was featured on Razzmatazz with her Wild Card series. It was wonderful to know about her writing journey and how she came up with the interesting series. You will find the links to her books and social media in the description of the video.
About the Author
Asfiya Rahman is the author of the Wild Card sports drama trilogy. Her articles and short stories have been published by Juggernaut Publishing and Women’s Web among other publications. She is the winner of The Story Awards 2020. She is an avid reader and coaches students in French and English. Currently she lives in Delhi with her husband, daughter, two guinea pigs and a temperamental floorbot.
About the Books
‘Wild Card’
Karan Mehrotra thinks he has it all. He is about to marry the love of his life, Riya and is on his way to win at Wimbledon, fulfilling a childhood dream of his. However destiny has other plans for him and he is forced to put aside his dreams when life throws a wild card at him. Eight years later destiny coyly lays another opportunity in front of him. Does he finally get another chance to fulfill his childhood dream or will he let his fear stop him from taking up the challenge? Find out how a tennis champion is forced to step away from his fame into obscurity and how a bossy little girl forces him to take up one of the hardest challenges of his life and face the life he had left behind.
‘Wild Card 2’
Tahira Rizvi was a young tennis player who got the opportunity of her life when she was invited to be part of Karan Mehrotra’s successful attempt at Wimbledon. Back from Wimbledon she wants to make one last attempt at building a career for herself as a professional tennis player. But there are just too many questions. Has she left it too late? Will she get the support she needs from her friends and family? More importantly, will she get the opportunity she needs to prove that she can turn things around? And what about Vikram? He may say he is in love with her but can they have a future together? What do you do if both opportunity and romance are knocking on the same door? Who will you let in first? Will Tahira be able to move from the stands of Wimbledon to the courts of Wimbledon?
‘Wild Card 3: Never say Never’
Being a teenager can be a very confusing time. Add to that a wheelchair, an overprotective father and a judgmental society and you get a peek into Roshni’s world. Wild Card 3 is the story of Roshni Mehrotra, daughter of tennis champion Karan Mehrotra. Roshni has been in a wheelchair since the day she was born and she accepts it as a part of her life but as she steps out into the real world will people be able to see beyond her wheelchair? She thinks she knows what she wants but is her dream within her reach or is she grasping for the stars?
‘Life with a Pinch of Salt’
Life is a wonderful gift that each one of us has been given. We often get bogged down by the mundane routine of life and the weight of our expectations and forget this. This collection of short stories and flash fiction is a small attempt to remind us that life is messy and adventurous and full of surprises. Life isn’t meant to be perfect, it’s meant to be lived.
If you have read any of the books or have watched the episode on my channel, don’t forget to comment below.
Stay tuned for the next lovely author.
This post is a part of #BlogchatterA2Z 2023.
I remember watching the episode with Asfiya and it was so fun!
Yes, it was lovely talking to her.