We have a short conversation with Shahram Kabiri from Dubai, the author of romantic books “Sometimes I miss Myself” and “A thousand Roses”
What inspired you to start writing?
Everyone’s heart trembles once in a lifetime. And I think it was love that first made me feel like writing. Yes, teenage love
How long have you been writing?
As I said, teenage love. From adolescence and school time, I always had a diary, and I always wrote, not for anyone, just for myself. And I’ve always kept my notebooks enthusiastic.
Tell us about yourself, how you describe yourself?
I am a person who is positive about every aspect of life. There are many things I like to do, to see, and to experience. I like to read, I like to write; I like to think, I like to dream; I like to talk, I like to listen. I like to see the sunrise in the morning, I live with the sunset, I like to see the moonlight at night; I like to feel the music flowing on my face, I like to smell the wind coming from the ocean. I like to look at the clouds in the sky with a blank mind, I like to do thought experiments when I cannot sleep in the middle of the night. I like flowers in spring, sea in summer, leaves in autumn, and rain in winter. I like to sleep late, I like to get up early; I like to be alone, I like to be surrounded by people. I like country’s peace, I like metropolis’ noise; I like beautiful places, I like the tannins in wine. I like delicious food; I like good books and romantic movies. I like the land and nature, I like people. And, I like to laugh.
How do you come up with the titles to your books?
About the book “Sometimes I miss myself” for example.
A true lover, a person who is in love. His whole life is devoted to his beloved, who sometimes forgets himself. I experienced this, sometimes in my life I missed myself, that’s why I chose this title.
How do you handle literary criticism?
I just ignore it.
How many books have you written? Which is your favourite?
There are currently two. But I have a lot of poetry from the past that I have to choose and prepare at the right time.
What do you do? What is your job?
I’m working in a semi-gov holding company, as an CEO and personal advisor. Also we have a family business on the side which I’m a shareholder.
What do you find most challenging about being a Lyricist?
The new things you can say, the different point of view.
Are you on social media and can your readers interact with you?
Yes I am. Mostly on Instagram @888shk and occasionally on twitter and snapchat, barely on facebook.
Thank you for your time sir, hope we can discuss more things another time.
Thank you. My pleasure.
hope to see him on day