Bridging Shakespeare and Romance: An Interview with Nuhaa Bardien

Join the Book Babes as we dive into the creative process of Nuhaa Bardien, a South African author who reimagines Shakespearean tragedies into delightful contemporary romance and rom-coms. Discover how she blends classic storytelling with modern love, and get insights on writing diverse characters, crafting spicy scenes, and balancing motherhood with authorship.

Key Topics:

Nuhaa’s inspiration for her Shakespeare retellings and their adaptation into light romantic comedies.

The process of developing characters inspired by real people, including diverse representation.

Her approach to creating engaging, nostalgic scenes reminiscent of 2000s rom-coms.

How she balances her roles as an author and a mother.

The significance of illustrated covers and collaboration with cover artists.

Strategies for staying motivated during long writing journeys.

Stories behind her books, personal inspirations, and reader interactions.

Managing cultural references and language differences between South Africa, the UK, and the US.

The joy of sewing, gaming, and the importance of mental breaks while writing.

Nuhaa was an absolute delight to talk to. Enjoy the laughs and the insights.

Music by Christopher Tallon

About Our Guest:

Nuhaa Bardien is a romance author from Cape Town, South Africa, known for her By the Book series, a collection of standalone novels inspired by Shakespearean plays. She has a standalone Christmas Novella, One Turned True, that features a side character from the By the Book Series.

Nuhaa writes romance novels with "swoon worthy men and strong women" and "happily ever afters". Her books often feature spicy, open-door scenes.

To connect with Nuhaa, follow her on social media:

Instagram: @nuhaawrites

TikTok: @authornuhaabardien

Website: https://nuhaawrites.com/

Books:

By the Book series: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP2RG4CW?binding=kindle_edition&ref_=ast_author_bsi

Christmas Novella: https://www.amazon.com/One-Turned-True-Christmas-Novella-ebook/dp/B0FG8DS8DN

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