Some may call me a third culture kid (TCK) or a cross-cultural kid (CCK), having lived in India & the Netherlands as a child. I consider myself a cultural chameleon. A cultural chameleon who’s always in search of new colours, in every sense of the word. In November 2020 I published my debut novel Colours of a Cultural Chameleon (on Amazon).
When I share with people that I’ve published a novel, they often respond by telling me their own dreams. Many want to write and to publish, but don’t know how to go about the process or haven’t mustered up the courage yet. That’s why in this blog, I would love to take you along on my journey of becoming and being a writer – a published author.
Previously I was an environmental engineer, now I am a writer. In 2021 I started afresh and embraced my passions; one of which is writing. In this blog I will also share with you my experiences as a cultural chameleon.
Feel free to share your stories with me!
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BLOGS
Book launch! Kamala’s Entropy
Kamala’s Entropy is ready to be read by the world. The in person book launch took place on 22nd of November 2025. The virtual book launch will take place on 14th of December. If you’d like to attend, just drop me a message at shaktihannie gmail.com. Want to know more? For more information check out…
Finding & targeting the right audience aka your readers, is tough as a self-pub author
Everyone of us has a story to tell. Everyone has a unique story, and some of us want to put those stories to paper. For some writing a memoir is a healing process, for others it’s a joy to share their ‘life’s lessons’ with the world. Whether you’re writing a fantasy novel or any other…
Finding my community: International writers’ groups spark creativity & accountability
As you probably know (if you’ve read my Joy of writing post) I discovered the joy of writing while living in the US. There I attended Don’s writing course at the Cambridge Centre for Adult Education, and later on ―while rewriting my debut novel Colours of a Cultural Chameleon― I got back in touch with…
From corporate stress to creative freedom: My best decision ever
My 🌏 life pre and post covid are worlds apart. 2020 marked a big turning point in my life, and this was not because of the onset of the Corona pandemic. For me 2020 held many new beginnings. I have tried to showcase this through the pictures below. Me at my pre-Covid work. This picture…
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