On birds and McDonald’s: writing a book set in Bosnia and Herzegovina for American audience
I am, in fact, Bosnian and that’s where my book is set. Though the TV and the internet, I have learned so much about American culture. Too much, some might even say (and yet, I still don’t know what a freshman is). Now, it’s time for you to lean a few things about Bosnia and…
SWALLOWS OF MOSTAR
My YA debut novel, Swallows of Mostar, finally has a release date. On fourth of November 2025, you are going to have a chance to meet Mirna and Franka! Preorders are available here! And please add us on Goodreads! Two years after she moved to Mostar, a historic small town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, eighteen-year-old…
From an empty page to the first draft: a case study with Neira
I recently did the math and realized I wrote 12 full length novels. Not counting complete rewrites and translations, edits or novellas. 12 fully “original” novels, from start to finish, all 70+k words. I think I can talk about this with some confidence. People who follow my excellent Instagram might have noticed I’ve been working…