Mahmud El Sayed
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Mahmud El Sayed
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Writer | SFF | Arabfuturist | BSFA | Codex | Debut THE REPUBLIC OF MEMORY out in 2026 from Gollancz & Saga Press
She has been overseeing my writing process from her perch.
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
You are welcome for the psychic damage 😂
October 30, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Exactly! Arabic, with all its conjugations, is an interesting language. i've been doing these translations quickly and dictionary-less so excuse any mistakes. If I'd had a bit more time, I'd probably translate loner to infiradi (solitary).
October 26, 2025 at 10:46 AM
I agree! That's the fun of translation, it's an art, not a science.
Lonely is 'waheed.' I think loner would be something like 'wahdani' but it's more of a slang term and doesn't have the same connotations as in English.
October 25, 2025 at 10:55 PM
Wow, love these Raine! Also the dedication 😂 Mr. Short, challenge accepted!
October 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM