There are so many opportunities in life that come and go... What happens to us, depend on what we decide to do with those opportunities. Where I am now, is the sum of all my choices - of the opportunities taken, and lost. But it is also the people around me, who choose to share in abundance. And whom most times, believe in me more than I do myself, that has helped me move forward.

Stumbling on Paulo Coelho's blog almost two months ago, is by no means an accident. Inasmuch as how I came to know this endearing writer. He is a man who writes with his soul; and his books, speaks to willing listening souls. Those who know how to listen, and let their hearts guide them.

The Internet is such a vastly amazing place to be in. We live in a sad, yet intriguing era. Never would I have expected to be this close to a man who has had over 40 million copies of his book sold! It is one thing to be reading his words, but it is another to receive his reply to your email in your own mailbox! He is a man of humility, despite his fame. It is amazing how he's embraced his readers - millions, the world over - as friends.

And because of his readers, he's begun The Experimental Witch project.

Throughout my career as a writer, I've met people that trusted me without knowing me well and they have helped me, enabling me to follow my dreams. I've been visiting the pages of readers this last year and I've seen excellent works by actresses & actors, musicians, directors, etc. That's why I thought: why not make a movie together? I would retain the rights of the film based on my latest book The Witch of Portobello while developing this partnership.

I have never done my own film. I have worked on many television shows and one feature film, in various capacity as a director, writer, assistant, line producer... all mostly with factual programmes for commercial viewing. I have never dared touch a dramatic narrative for my own undertaking. And I have had colleagues ask me, when will I direct my own short film. I guess the time to attempt it is now.

So, I have requested to narrate Nabil Alaihi.