Shameez Patel
@shameezwrites.bsky.social
Author of Playing Flirty (romcom) & The Selene Trilogy (fantasy), lover of cozy games, LOTR, board games & cosplay.
www.shameezwrites.com
www.shameezwrites.com
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Later today I’ll be doing a big character art reveal! Meet Elizabeth and Lincoln before the masses and find out how, as a South African, I keep messing up.
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Later today I’ll be doing a big character art reveal! Meet Elizabeth and Lincoln before the masses and find out how, as a South African, I keep messing up.
open.substack.com/pub/shameezw...
August 29, 2025 at 7:04 AM
I’m rarely on here, so if you’d like to keep up to date with my writings, sign up for my newsletter.
Later today I’ll be doing a big character art reveal! Meet Elizabeth and Lincoln before the masses and find out how, as a South African, I keep messing up.
open.substack.com/pub/shameezw...
Later today I’ll be doing a big character art reveal! Meet Elizabeth and Lincoln before the masses and find out how, as a South African, I keep messing up.
open.substack.com/pub/shameezw...
Look! You could score Next Level Love at 25% off at @barnesandnoble.com as part of their #bnpreorder campaign.
If you like:
- Women in STEM
- Men wearing slutty little glasses
- Romances that also make you cry between the laughter and swooning
Then get it get it get it
If you like:
- Women in STEM
- Men wearing slutty little glasses
- Romances that also make you cry between the laughter and swooning
Then get it get it get it
July 8, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Look! You could score Next Level Love at 25% off at @barnesandnoble.com as part of their #bnpreorder campaign.
If you like:
- Women in STEM
- Men wearing slutty little glasses
- Romances that also make you cry between the laughter and swooning
Then get it get it get it
If you like:
- Women in STEM
- Men wearing slutty little glasses
- Romances that also make you cry between the laughter and swooning
Then get it get it get it
I’m here for the little details on a cover. I want to read a book and then look at the cover and be like OH THATS WHY SHE WAS WEARING A HOBBIT COSTUME.
If that’s your vibe. Read Playing Flirty.
If that’s your vibe. Read Playing Flirty.
March 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I’m here for the little details on a cover. I want to read a book and then look at the cover and be like OH THATS WHY SHE WAS WEARING A HOBBIT COSTUME.
If that’s your vibe. Read Playing Flirty.
If that’s your vibe. Read Playing Flirty.
If you grew up loving Vegeta, you probably ended up loving Loki and I promise you’ll love Lochlan.
You’re welcome.
You’re welcome.
March 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
If you grew up loving Vegeta, you probably ended up loving Loki and I promise you’ll love Lochlan.
You’re welcome.
You’re welcome.
What do you have in common with Rose Marie Jones?
February 26, 2025 at 2:42 PM
What do you have in common with Rose Marie Jones?
Me, thinking I’m a mature adult who can accept a compliment and discuss spice in books.
Meanwhile, my face:
Meanwhile, my face:
February 24, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Me, thinking I’m a mature adult who can accept a compliment and discuss spice in books.
Meanwhile, my face:
Meanwhile, my face:
Where my lore started. I’m just a girl.
February 21, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Where my lore started. I’m just a girl.
We hosted a geeky quiz night complete with geeky prizes too!
February 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
We hosted a geeky quiz night complete with geeky prizes too!
I decided to do something different for the Playing Flirty book launch and lean into the competitive and playful nature of the two main characters, Rose and William.
It certainly isn’t for everyone but it worked for my readers 🫶
It certainly isn’t for everyone but it worked for my readers 🫶
February 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I decided to do something different for the Playing Flirty book launch and lean into the competitive and playful nature of the two main characters, Rose and William.
It certainly isn’t for everyone but it worked for my readers 🫶
It certainly isn’t for everyone but it worked for my readers 🫶
Yellowface made me feel AWFUL and ANGRY and UNCOMFORTABLE.
Five stars.
Five stars.
February 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Yellowface made me feel AWFUL and ANGRY and UNCOMFORTABLE.
Five stars.
Five stars.
I was tasked with finding my super niche target audience for Playing Flirty, and what better than a VENN DIAGRAM.
Are you on here?
Are you on here?
February 1, 2025 at 4:38 AM
I was tasked with finding my super niche target audience for Playing Flirty, and what better than a VENN DIAGRAM.
Are you on here?
Are you on here?
Cape Town readers and geeks! Playing Flirty will be launched at Exclusive Books Waterfront on Tuesday, 18 Feb. And instead of a regular launch, we’ll be leaning into the playing and competition and hosting a QUIZ NIGHT.
(Spectators are welcome!)
Link to RSVP will be posted in the thread.
(Spectators are welcome!)
Link to RSVP will be posted in the thread.
January 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Cape Town readers and geeks! Playing Flirty will be launched at Exclusive Books Waterfront on Tuesday, 18 Feb. And instead of a regular launch, we’ll be leaning into the playing and competition and hosting a QUIZ NIGHT.
(Spectators are welcome!)
Link to RSVP will be posted in the thread.
(Spectators are welcome!)
Link to RSVP will be posted in the thread.
Happy pub day to Playing Flirty! You can finally get your copy and I can finally call myself an author of both fantasy AND romance.
January 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Happy pub day to Playing Flirty! You can finally get your copy and I can finally call myself an author of both fantasy AND romance.
Can I convince you to read my romcom using fanart and tropes?
🎲🎲🎲
🎲🎲🎲
January 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Can I convince you to read my romcom using fanart and tropes?
🎲🎲🎲
🎲🎲🎲
Paste Magazine’s last line in this review of Playing Flirty absolutely finished me.
HOW DID THEY KNOW?
HOW DID THEY KNOW?
January 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Paste Magazine’s last line in this review of Playing Flirty absolutely finished me.
HOW DID THEY KNOW?
HOW DID THEY KNOW?
Audiobook girlies! Gather!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A COPY OF THE PLAYING FLIRTY AUDIOBOOK?
1. Follow me & like this post
2. Comment with your fav audiobook and tag a friend
3. Subscribe to my newsletter
4. BONUS: Repost
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A COPY OF THE PLAYING FLIRTY AUDIOBOOK?
1. Follow me & like this post
2. Comment with your fav audiobook and tag a friend
3. Subscribe to my newsletter
4. BONUS: Repost
January 9, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Audiobook girlies! Gather!
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A COPY OF THE PLAYING FLIRTY AUDIOBOOK?
1. Follow me & like this post
2. Comment with your fav audiobook and tag a friend
3. Subscribe to my newsletter
4. BONUS: Repost
WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN A COPY OF THE PLAYING FLIRTY AUDIOBOOK?
1. Follow me & like this post
2. Comment with your fav audiobook and tag a friend
3. Subscribe to my newsletter
4. BONUS: Repost
I write fantasy for the girls who crush on these characters
January 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I write fantasy for the girls who crush on these characters
Some of my favorite mugs. It’s a crime that I don’t own a LOTR mug. How am I supposed to enjoy second breakfast?!
January 3, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Some of my favorite mugs. It’s a crime that I don’t own a LOTR mug. How am I supposed to enjoy second breakfast?!
Ali Hazelwood’s Two Can Play x Playing Flirty for the girls in their gamer era.
December 21, 2024 at 5:16 AM
Ali Hazelwood’s Two Can Play x Playing Flirty for the girls in their gamer era.
One of the most terrifying things as a little author is approaching the greats and asking them to read and provide a quote to paste on your website and front cover, etc.
One of the best feelings is when this happens:
One of the best feelings is when this happens:
December 16, 2024 at 5:34 PM
One of the most terrifying things as a little author is approaching the greats and asking them to read and provide a quote to paste on your website and front cover, etc.
One of the best feelings is when this happens:
One of the best feelings is when this happens:
In Aug 2020, I sent out my first (VERY PREMATURE) query to an agent.
My manuscript wasn’t ready. I hadn’t workshopped my pitch. Still, I sent it. And I got rejected. But it was a very important first step.
Now, Playing Flirty (formerly known as Let’s Play) will be published in just over one month.
My manuscript wasn’t ready. I hadn’t workshopped my pitch. Still, I sent it. And I got rejected. But it was a very important first step.
Now, Playing Flirty (formerly known as Let’s Play) will be published in just over one month.
December 9, 2024 at 9:17 PM
In Aug 2020, I sent out my first (VERY PREMATURE) query to an agent.
My manuscript wasn’t ready. I hadn’t workshopped my pitch. Still, I sent it. And I got rejected. But it was a very important first step.
Now, Playing Flirty (formerly known as Let’s Play) will be published in just over one month.
My manuscript wasn’t ready. I hadn’t workshopped my pitch. Still, I sent it. And I got rejected. But it was a very important first step.
Now, Playing Flirty (formerly known as Let’s Play) will be published in just over one month.
A few years ago, being published was a dream. Now, I’m getting blurbed by other published, awesome authors.
Pinch me.
Pinch me.
December 2, 2024 at 7:08 PM
A few years ago, being published was a dream. Now, I’m getting blurbed by other published, awesome authors.
Pinch me.
Pinch me.
Readers and gamers! We’ve got something fun lined up—possibly the most interesting interview format I’ve had yet.
Join us on Friday, 20 Dec!
m.twitch.tv/antisocialdi...
Join us on Friday, 20 Dec!
m.twitch.tv/antisocialdi...
November 29, 2024 at 1:31 PM
Readers and gamers! We’ve got something fun lined up—possibly the most interesting interview format I’ve had yet.
Join us on Friday, 20 Dec!
m.twitch.tv/antisocialdi...
Join us on Friday, 20 Dec!
m.twitch.tv/antisocialdi...
Cape Town readers! I need help some book launch ideas. If you were planning on coming, please let me know your thoughts here:
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November 27, 2024 at 6:33 PM
Cape Town readers! I need help some book launch ideas. If you were planning on coming, please let me know your thoughts here:
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Out on a Limb meets Playing Flirty on banter, games & geeky boys. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
November 26, 2024 at 2:52 PM
Out on a Limb meets Playing Flirty on banter, games & geeky boys. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel.