Anthologies

Short Stories

The Evil Within: A page-turning short psychological thriller Sentient Secrets: A Suspenseful Technothriller Short Story Haunting Figures: A Psychological Thriller Short Story Fate's Timepiece: A Gripping Psychological Suspense Short Story

Topics

Craft, Subject Expertise, The Business of Writing

Public Speaking Details

Saleema enjoys delivering workshops on: -book marketing strategies for authors (who would rather be writing!) -social media marketing for authors -personal branding for creatives -transforming self-doubt into self-trust

Biography

Saleema Ishq is an award-winning thriller author, author marketing strategist, and keynote speaker who transforms fear into fuel for her characters, her readers, and her audiences. Her stories are born from the unsettling “what ifs” that gnaw at her mind, courtesy of a lesser-known OCD subtype: Existential OCD. Writing these fears onto the page has become a powerful part of her treatment and also happens to inspire some pretty twisted and chilling stories (you’re welcome!). Saleema's debut novel, Sisters Arcana, was named a finalist in the New Mexico Book Awards and is nominated for Best Thriller in the Indieverse Awards. When she’s not crafting stories (always with a cat curled up in her lap or walking across her keyboard), Saleema helps fellow authors build authentic book marketing strategies or takes the stage.