Wasiim is a new author who's new book That Was Dirty was released early 2007 under A Nu Direction Publishing.

Wasiim is from Wilmington, DE and has a daughter.
 

Urban Reviews:  Tell us about That Was Dirty.

Wasiim:  That Was Dirty is an urban fiction cautionary tale. It captures the readers attention with its true to life happenings and consequences.

Urban Reviews:  Where did you come up with the idea for this novel?

Wasiim:  I came up with the idea for That Was Dirty from various situations in my life - both positive and negative; then I let my creativity guide me. 

Urban Reviews:  Is there a message in this novel that you want readers to grasp?

Wasiim:  Yes, there is a message in That Was Dirty. In the streets, it is all about pain, money and murder. It is not pretty out there and I wanted people to read and feel how I saw it so they would never choose the lifestyle. 

Urban Reviews:  How did you get into the business?

Wasiim:  I got into the business after I contacted Ms. Em, the owner of MeJah Books Inc and A NU Direction Publishing. I came home from prison and Ms. Em wanted to help me. She has helped and continues to help other young men who were incarcerated and is serious about getting their life in order. 

Urban Reviews:  Do you have any upcoming projects?

Wasiim:  I have a second novel coming out in the Fall of 2007 entitled Sinnamon. It is not a sequel but it kind of intertwines with That Was Dirty. I am excited about the story. 

Urban Reviews:  What have you learned about the book industry being a relatively new author? Is it what you expected?

Wasiim:  I learned that you have to be around people who love you and want the best for you. It is definitely harder than I expected; you have to hustle hard. 

Urban Reviews:  What were you doing the day you found out about your book deal?

Wasiim:  The day I found out about my book deal I was thinking about staying straight and doing straight up positive things. 

Urban Reviews:  How long did it take for you to complete your debut novel?

Wasiim:  It took me thirteen days to write That Was Dirty. Of course the editing and the printing process took some time. 

Urban Reviews:  What do you want people to know most about you?
Wasiim:  What I want people to know about me is that I have changed my life around completely. I use to run the streets which landed me in jail a few time but now I am representing my book and I am working hard. I am going to succeed and if I can do it someone else who wants it bad enough can do it too.