Biography of Kariema
Biography
I am Kariema Taliep Davids from KTD Books Enterprises. I am married 36 years, I have 2 sons (MISH-AL 35 and Meekaa-eel 28) and 2 grandkids. This is a more than 30 years ago passion that I am doing now. As a kid I belonged to Junior Argus Club and Jelly Bean Journal and sent in pictures, stories and poems and was excited when it was published on a weekly basis, as I was a regular.
Now, my granddaughter Haniyah came along and she was my greatest inspiration. She made me realize that this was what I wanted to do all along. I let her join the Lansdowne Library and she was more fascinated about the stories and the animals. She loves animals. I started writing towards the end of the Covid year 2020. I am doing a series on Haniyah. I used her as my main character with her rabbit. As it was a trying year for all of us, I set a goal for myself that I wanted to end the year on a high note. I finished everything including the illustrations, as I did not want computer digital images. I wanted my own work for originality. January / February was for production.
Theresa Genis is my Graphic Designer.
I am with PRINT ON DEMAND. They are the best.
By March 2021 I have self- published my very first Book1…HANIYAH AND THE PINK RABBIT was launched at Timbuktu Books.
In November that year, I self-published Book2.. HANIYAH GOES TO SCHOOL.
In February 2022, I started a Romance novel and Book 3 in Haniyah series.
In August 2022 A PASSIONATE LOVE was released.
A PASSIONATE LOVE is Book1 in‘The Masqued Love’series in a Trilogy.
In November 2022 Book 3 HANIYAH DISCOVERS DIVERSITY was released and launched at Masjidul Quds.
My main themes are life lessons for my children genre. The art of writing is a new skill I have discovered. Like any new skill, you will push the limit until you find your expertise. I am exploring. Doing a romance novel was also on my bucket list. I am not crossing over, I am doing multiple genres. Next, I will do a series on my grandson Muzaffar. Also planning to do young adults and teenager genre and someone biography. Also 2 novels follow up from A Passionate Love.
When I release my new books, I advertise in the newspapers and Radio. Athlone News, Peoples Post, Southern Suburb Tatler, Southern Mail, Muslim Views, Daily Voice. The Cape Argus, Table Talk etc. The Voice of the Cape 3 TIMES, Bush Radio. I did a cooking show with Abidah Dixon ‘Proe cooking show’ and I met Mark Lashmar who is hosting my website. Riyaad Emjedi did my website, and Mark hosting my domain. I also work with Shadley Schroeder, who is doing my media for me and Esraa Jacobs do the marketing on social media platforms. As well as Angy from All African Books.
I am also a proud member of the SAMAAAA group which was established a while ago, and driven by Thoerria Najjar Philander and Anshaaf Hendricks. We met at Lady G markets. We have very talented people on this group. So together we stand strong.
Note: My writing is my legacy I will leave behind for my grandchildren, when I am no longer around. That is a great feeling.
You do not have to have a degree to do anything your heart desire. You just have to apply you mind to it. And do not let anyone discourage you to do anything. People do that.
My husband is a builder, so I am also involved in the construction and the administration of this company, Dimension Builders cc for 25 years.
So I am a woman with a mission taking my place at the table.
- Haniyah and the Pink Rabbit – is all about Sacrifice, Caring and Sharing.
- Haniyah Goes to School – is about bullying and being Courageous and Earning Self Esteem.
- Haniyah Discovers Diversity- we celebrate the story that opens the hearts and the minds of children from all walks of life. Representing Universal Love. To educate the children to be the leaders of tomorrow.
- A Passionate Love – is a romance story with steamy, hot love scenes. This is not to promote sex, but it is about the art of making love. It may rekindle your love life. Married couples do not make enough (me time) and intimacy is important in any relationship. Otherwise the spouses tend to stray.
^ CHILDREN STORY BOOKS R150 PER COPY
^ NOVEL R300 PER COPY (all social media platforms)
^BOOKS ARE READILY AVAILABLE CONTACT KARIEMA 063 864 1701
^WEBSITE: ktdbooks.co.za
^ BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE ON TAKEALOT LOCALLY AND AMAZON INTERNATIONALY
ON ALL PLATFORMS.
^ MY HANDLE …@kariemadavids
NOTE: WHEN I AM NO LONGER AROUND, I WILL LEAVE THIS LEGACY BEHIND OF MY BOOKS FOR MY GRANDCHILDREN!!!