“Since I was a teenager, I had wanted to come to the United States to establish my name as a writer and to establish my freedom. As a writer and artist, I cannot do anything without freedom. For me, freedom is just like the air or water. I cannot write without freedom.” WritingArtistWaterTeenager Author:Osama Alomar
“I'm writing a novel about the Syrian war. It will be completely different from my short stories. I have to address my feelings directly because I cannot avoid the war. It's something in my soul, in my blood.” WritingDifferentWarSoulFeelingsNovelShort Story Author:Osama Alomar
“To see your country being destroyed from afar - it's very hard to only watch and do nothing. My writing is the only way to address my feelings about this disaster and to at least try to find a solution as a writer. I know I have limits. But I have to do my best as a writer.” WritingTryingCountryFeelingsSolutionsDisaster Author:Osama Alomar
“I write in Arabic and prefer writing my stories by hand. I need a cup of tea or coffee when I write. When I was in Syria, I was addicted to tea, but now I'm addicted to Starbucks.” WritingCoffeeTeaSyria Author:Osama Alomar