Afarin Rava

Friday, July 4, 2025

Independence Day

Today feels like the perfect day to declare a little independence of my own.

As of today, I’m stepping back from posting daily on this blog. I’ve kept up the rhythm for quite a while, and it’s been rewarding... but I’ve recently taken on a large project, one I started just over a month ago, and something has to give.

Along with pausing the daily blog, I’ll also be less active on social media — mainly Twitter/X and Instagram, where I’m usually more present.

So this is me choosing focus, choosing depth over frequency. I may still post here from time to time... just not every day.

Thank you for reading, for showing up, and for making this daily habit meaningful while it lasted.

Thursday, July 3, 2025

About My Project

On June 17, I published a post about a collaboration:
https://afarinrava.blogspot.com/2025/06/pishi-i.html

I know...
It sounds funny...
I'm collaborating with myself?

Here's what happened:
I've been working on a project for a while to have an actual textbook and workbook for my sessions with my writing students. I meant to publish both the textbook and the workbook under Noosha Ravaghi, my real name, as all my students have always known me, but about three weeks ago, as I finished editing the textbook, I decided to turn the textbook into a Pishi Pooch book... mostly because some of my students are younger and might prefer a cat as their teacher... and so I "pishified" the lessons and now each lesson is taught by Pishi first and then by Noosha in the textbook, Formula Free, by Pishi Pooch. The workbook will be out in July, too, by Noosha Ravaghi. I'm still working on it.

Formula Free:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGJRVR92

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

Freedom?

Pishi Pooch's new book will be published on July 4.

Tuesday, July 1, 2025

July 2025

Monday, June 30, 2025

Dear...

https://www.amazon.com/Dear-Twelve-Year-Old-Anthology-Afarin-Rava-ebook/dp/B0CCB97L3X

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Rule Number 29813

Never end a sentence with a preposition…
unless it sounds weird not to.
😉

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Don't Wait!

Start writing.
The muses like to show up after you do.

Pun-Pulsing Purr

Dive into the playful world of language with Pun-Pulsing Purr! This book is a treasure trove of puns and linguistic surprises designed to delight readers of all ages. Whether you're a word nerd or simply someone who enjoys a good laugh, this collection will tickle your funny bone and stretch your imagination. Perfect for fans of humor, language enthusiasts, and anyone who loves to play with words, Pun-Pulsing Purr, written by a cat and edited by her human, is more than a book — it's a celebration of the art and joy of language itself. "From a quiet garden and a rock, through whiskers, paws, and a well-timed meow, I found my way into the home of an editor who could help me spread my insights and brilliance, one clever tale and thoughtful word at a time. Somehow, the editor understood my every meow, and I found my family."

Dearest Devised Darling

Dearest Devised Darling: Anthology is a dedication to the brave heroes and enchanting heroines who have touched our hearts and taught us valuable lessons through their struggles and adventures — and to the authors who created these cherished characters. The contributors to this anthology, who wrote letters to their favorite fictional figures, are — in alphabetical order : Jay Armstrong, Wendy Bayne, S. S. Bazinet, Gail Boenning, Jane Cornwell, Holly Dobbie, Humzah Farrukh, Umiemah Farrukh, Marni Graff, H. C. Helfand, Ewan Lawrie, Trish MacEnulty, J. G. MacLeod, Sallie Moffitt, Natasha Morningstarr, Chris Palmore, Afarin Rava, Diane Riley, Nina Romano, Carolyn Ruffles, Edward Selender, Denis Shaughnessy, Wendy E. Slater, Paul Spalding-Mulcock, Diana Stevan, Vicky Whedbee, Gerry Wilson, Wanda L. Worley, and George Yuhasz.

Dear Twelve-Year-Old Me

Over thirty writers hoping to make a positive change in the world have contributed their valuable life experiences and advice to children and adolescents. This book is a collection of priceless life lessons shared by random people, each of whom wished they could reach out to their twelve-year-old self and whisper their precious lessons in a way that their younger self would hear, believe, and learn. Many thanks to B.H. Arias, P.D. Austin, Jerome Berglund, Mike Bowerbank, Rocío del Mar, Holly Dobbie, Hannah Downey, Glenna Gill, Ilya Gutlin, Claude Inkwell, Althea Hogsett, Karen Hoffman, Margaret Lindsay Holton, Roberta Beach Jacobson, Heather Lynn, IA McCleery, Kelly Miller, Sallie Moffitt, Danielle Moody, Natasha Morningstarr, Chris Palmore, Diane Riley, Nina Romano, Gloria Worley Ruberry, Edward Selender, Claire Sheehy, Leif E. Slusher, Paul Spalding-Mulcock, Vicky Whedbee, Peter B. Williams, Charles Dan Worley, and Wanda L. Worley, whose contributions brought this book to life.