🌸 About E.S.A Pathan
Heya! I’m Eraj Sohail Akhtar Pathan — writer, editor, and the girl who started storytelling before she could even read 😄✨
When I was two and a half, I used to look at magazine pictures and make up stories about them, then “read” them to my uncles and aunties. They said, “Maybe you’ll be a writer someday.” Well… they weren’t wrong 😌
⚡ The Misread That Changed Everything
One ordinary day in 7th grade — December 18th, back row seat, glasses on — my teacher wrote on the board that Ibn al-Haytham (Alhazen) had published over 200 books by the age of 75.
But from where I sat, I misread it as 15.
Without thinking, I blurted out, “I did nothing…”
My friend quickly corrected me — it was 75, not 15 — and everyone moved on.
But I didn’t.
At the time, I was 13 and just about to turn 14.
And that moment followed me home.
I kept thinking,
“Okay… thankfully it’s 75. But what if someday I see a 15-year-old who’s achieved nothing? I have talent… I just never used it.”
That thought hit like lightning.
Winter break began on December 21st.
I planned everything.
And on December 26th, I started writing seriously for the first time.
What began as Elyndor’s Chosen slowly transformed into The Price of Forever after 17 days of nonstop plotting, dreaming, and scribbling ideas everywhere.
Now at 15, I can proudly say:
📚 I’ve published two books
✨ The Price of Forever
✨ Say Cheese: The Magic Camera
🖊️ And a third adventure is on the way…
All because of one tiny misread.
⚡ Never wait to chase your spark.
I wrote my first story when I was six, and I’ve been writing ever since — though The Price of Forever is my official debut. It was published on September 18th, and I hope it’s the first of many adventures to come 🩵
Since then, I’ve also published a novella, Say Cheese: The Magic Camera, on December 14th — a magical, whimsical story perfect for readers who love surprises, wonder, and a little mischief ✨
I’m 15, born on February 17, and proudly 4'10" (I like to call it “portable-sized”). My hands are six and a half inches — small but mighty! I’m a good student (I promise!), though you’d never guess it from my handwriting 😅
When I’m not writing, I’m editing Harry Potter content for my channel Hogwarts130, crocheting plushies, or singing quietly while pretending my pen isn’t out of ink again.
💫 Eraj-isms (Fun Little Things About Me)
Catchphrase: “Goody Woody!” 💫
Favorite food: My mom’s homemade pizza 🍕🩵
Favorite scents: The smell of a new book, tea, and coffee. (Also, I’m allergic to pollen, so flowers are cute from a distance 😭).
Middle child energy: A perfect mix of responsible and chaotic
Relationship status: Happily single and focusing on my goals, faith, and future adventures ✨
🗣️ I Don’t Speak English… I Speak Eraj-glish
Sometimes I invent my own words.
Sometimes they make no sense.
Sometimes people question my sanity.
But honestly? Life feels more fun when language has extra flavor.
So if you ever hear me saying something confusing…
Here’s a tiny guide to understand me 😌
💫 The Goody Woody Dictionary
• Goody → It’s good
• Goody Woody → It’s very good
• Oh my Goody → I can’t believe it
• Goody no → I don’t believe it
• Oh my not Goody Woody → Oh no, this is seriously bad
• This/That is not Goody Woody → This/That is bad
• Goody Woody, I guess → I’m not sure, but it sounds good
• Goody Night → Good night
• So Goody → Very good
• I’ll say Goody Woody even if it’s not Goody Woody → I just like saying it
🐣 Other Important Eraj-glish Terms
• Talky talk → A conversation
• Thanki → Thank you so much
• Chicky wicky → Chicken
• Kitty witty bitty / Kitto → Cat or kitten
• Chomp chomp → Eating
I fully understand normal English.
I just choose chaos.
Whenever something really special happens to me, I remember the exact day, date, and sometimes even the time. Like the first time I talked to my best friend—it was Friday, August 23, 2019—and I remember it like it just happened yesterday. Now, almost nine years later, we’re still friends—and the only thing that’s changed is that I got glasses!😄.
Ironically, when it comes to everyday things, I have the memory of a goldfish. I can walk into a room and immediately forget why I went there. Important historic dates? Locked in. Where I kept my glasses five minutes ago? A mystery worthy of detective novels.
That’s me, Eraj — small hands, big dreams, and a brain full of Goody Woody chaos. Thanks for stopping by! 💫
📗 Get The Price of Forever
Lulu: [ https://www.lulu.com/account/projects/zmrn4v4 ]
or Amazon:[ https://a.co/d/3H2E8be ]
📘Get Say Cheese: The Magic Camera:
Lulu: [ https://www.lulu.com/account/projects/zmwgk8e ]
Or Amazon: [ https://a.co/d/j3s5QEW ]
And um… thanki for wasting your time reading this 😄💙
(But I hope I at least made it slightly entertaining.)
Contact
For inquiries, collaborations, or reader messages:
esapathan1@gmail.com
