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Heba Hamzeh

Heba Hamzeh
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Heba Hamzeh is a mother to three children who inspired her vocation as an author. One evening, Heba finished reading her son a bedtime book, and he asked for another story. At that moment, Heba decided to weave a tale about a boy named Prince Zaaki. The following night, her son asked for another Prince Zaaki adventure, and so the Kingdom of Luella began to grow. Forthwith, Prince Zaaki bedtime stories became a ritual -- a nightly occurrence -- as her son would sit in bed, enraptured, as Heba described a magical world full of mystical characters and mysterious places and memorable battles.

Heba is well known for creating and writing Prince Zaaki and The Royal Sword of Luella and Prince Zaaki And The Momentous Battle of The Kingdoms which received much critical acclaim. Prince Zaaki and The Knights of The Altar of Truth is the third book in the Prince Zaaki series, where new places and new characters are introduced and explored. Heba has enjoyed evolving the main characters from the first book and developing the storyline. The third book is finally out!!!

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Prince Zaaki and the Royal Sword of Luella
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Prince Zaaki and the Royal Sword of Luellaby Heba HamzehPublish: Jan 28, 2021Series: The Prince Zaaki SeriesMystery Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Literary Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy Teen & Young Adult Children's more»
Prince Zaaki and the Momentous Battle of the Kingdoms
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Prince Zaaki and the Momentous Battle of the Kingdomsby Heba HamzehPublish: Nov 10, 2021Series: The Prince Zaaki SeriesMystery Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Literary Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy Teen & Young Adult Children's more»
Prince Zaaki and the Knights of the Altar of Truth
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Prince Zaaki and the Knights of the Altar of Truthby Heba HamzehPublish: Sep 15, 2022Series: The Prince Zaaki SeriesMystery Supernatural Suspense Action & Adventure Romantic Suspense Literary Fiction Science Fiction Fantasy Teen & Young Adult Children's more»

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  • The Prince Zaaki Series

    1 Prince Zaaki and the Royal Sword of Luella - Published on Jan, 20212 Prince Zaaki and the Momentous Battle of the Kingdoms - Published on Nov, 20213 Prince Zaaki and the Knights of the Altar of Truth - Published on Sep, 2022

Heba Hamzeh Interview On 30, Mar 2022

"Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Heba Hamzeh is the well-known author of The Prince Zaaki Books. She is pursuing her passion for writing novellas, novels, books, and poetry. Her books are one of a kind guaranteed to take the reader on a mystical journey of unity, compassion, and finding oneself. She believes in going after your dreams and not looking back."
Which city are you from originally?

I am from and was born in Beirut, Lebanon. Although I have lived in Hertfordshire and London, United Kingdom, since I was about 1 years of age.

Have you made any sacrifices to become the author you are today? Do you have any regrets about making those decisions?

I am pursuing my passion and writing novellas, novels, books and poetry. Right now I am focused on The Prince Zaaki Series of books. As for sacrifices, yes of course I have made sacrifices as I believe in going after your dreams and not looking back. I want to show my children that you should always work towards your dreams in life and have no regrets. Everything and anything is possible if you work hard and keep going and sometimes you have to make sacrifices to keep your dreams in reach.

When do you most enjoy writing?

I love to write at night because the phone doesn’t ring and no one disturbs my train of thought.

What is the most unexpected fun you've had as an author?

Learning the process of publishing has been very interesting from the editing, illustrations, book layout and then print. It is surprisingly exciting to be involved in the process although it can take quite long from when I write the book to being published.

How many books have you planned in The Prince Zaaki Series?

I have just finished the third book and I have already planned book 4 of The Prince Zaaki Series. I am not going to put a number on how many books will be in the series as I do not know where every plot I dream up takes me and leads me but I definitely am still enjoying creating and developing the characters, locations and plots in The Prince Zaaki Series.

How would you describe your character Prince Zaaki? Which Hollywood actor most closely resembles what you imagine him to look like?

Prince Zaaki is a young man about to finish his teenage years and enter into adulthood. But in addition to this, he is heir to the throne and will be King one day thus he has been groomed to take his father’s place. Prince Zaaki has a kind heart and cares about his Kingdom and the people of his Kingdom. Throughout the books, it will become more evident, Prince Zaaki’s courage, strength and wisdom to protect his people from danger and evil. As for Hollywood actor that most resembles Prince Zaaki, I am not sure. My children were my inspiration and so the three main characters, Prince Zaaki, Goddess Lulu and Goddess Ella are based on them. I do know that whilst I was writing about the Leader of the Sizzlites, Goldy, I imagined Lady Gaga for that bold, courageous leader. She popped into my head as I created Goldy and remained there ever since.

What are some important ethics or rules a writer needs to follow when writing science fiction?

For me, I always want to instil some kind of wisdom within my leading characters so that children and teenagers learn from it. For example within my books there’s parts about unity and being united, respect, courage, compassion, being truthful, using your strength in a positive way and much more. I also try to make the plots relevant to what’s happening around the world so children, teenagers and adults can relate to it.

Which scene in "Prince Zaaki and the Royal Sword of Luella" was the most fun to write? Which scene was the hardest and why?

All of it was fun to write so I cannot pick a favourite but I suppose the hardest scene to capture fully with words was probably the fighting scene. Actually, there’s quite a few throughout the books. I had to research weapons and duels for that. But I loved writing all of it and I am excited to start writing the fourth book very soon.

How did you like the experience of writing a tale about a boy named Prince Zaaki? I

absolutely loved it. My son’s name is Zaaki and so it feels great.

What are some differences in writing process when writing a novella/short story vs a novel?

I would probably call my books novellas and not novels because they are under 50,000 or thereabouts. I wanted to make my books big enough to keep teenagers entertained but not too big that they feel like it takes too long to finish the books. I think children and teenagers are so busy with school and activities that their time is full. I am speaking from raising three children, my kids were and are always busy with netball, football, table tennis, American football, etc… and it was during the weekends which meant weekday evenings were jam packed with a lot of homework. For my children and I, holidays and bedtime were the perfect opportunities to read together and that’s where Prince Zaaki was created and began.

Do you like to focus more on dialogue or scene and character descriptions?

I try to keep a balance of both.

A lot of people get fed up of their jobs after a while. Have there been moments where you momentarily get tired of writing? What do you do to get out of these stumps?

I have never been fed up of writing but I have had moments, hours, days even weeks where I have writer’s block and everything I write goes in the bin or even worse I don’t write. I sit and stare at the empty word document on my computer screen. It stares back at me and it’s quite daunting. Sometimes I will go for a run or a swim to clear my mind and then attempt to write again.

The hardest part for me is the opening chapter, once I have that down, the rest of the book flows and I can easily finish the first draft in a couple of weeks. It takes a lot of focus and determination and reading positive affirmations helps as well as talking to my children, which really motivates me to write.

What are some great websites or magazines or other resources you have used to become the great writer you are today?

My writing has come from a love of reading when I was younger and so it was from books not really websites or magazines.

Are there any stories you're working on that you want to share with the world in the near future?

I am so happy to announce that the third book in The Prince Zaaki Series will come out later this year, in 2022 and I am very excited to share it with all of you.

Has your time with AllAuthor been satisfactory? What are some things you would change if you could?

I am enjoying AllAuthor and the products available on it are great.

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      • Heba Hamzeh Heba Hamzeh 2 years ago
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      • I wouldn't give up anything in my life to become a better writer. Instead I organise my life, to make time for research, reading, and writing.
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      • I was in primary school and my english teacher, to whom I am eternally grateful, asked me to learn the poem by William Blake, The Tyger. As soon as I began to read it, I fell in love with literature. Since then I picked up my HB pencil and started to create and write poems. Poems turned into short stories which then evolved into novels and now I am writing a fiction series.
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      • Trust in your dreams. Work hard to achieve them. And never give up, even in the darkest of days, find something positive and hold on to that.
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    • Writing can be an emotionally draining and stressful pursuit. Any tips for aspiring writers?
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      • I like to have The Piano Guys songs playing in the background because it's not distracting as it's music with no words, just instruments. Hence it fills the quietness of the room and aids in keeping me focused on writing. Also, I take breaks, I go swimming and meditate for a few minutes a day to keep my mind peaceful.
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