writing a book – Natalia Ma

I Finished the Book

Sounds unreal, doesn’t it? Feels unreal too. Well, it’s still a long way till my book is fully ready, but for now, I’ve completed the first draft. The story is told. Now I will start re-reading it and editing. I want to rewrite the beginning because it was written six years ago and needs toContinue reading “I Finished the Book”

No Excuses

I bought a laptop. A tiny 11.6″ one. That’s the smallest I could find, and it’s precisely what I was after. You see, I haven’t had a personal computer for around six years now. We’ve got a gaming laptop that I brought all the way from the US as a present for my husband, butContinue reading “No Excuses”

Halfway There

Today I achieved a massive milestone – I’ve reached 50,000 word count! Let that sink in. 50,000 words is a book in its own right, but because I chose high fantasy genre, I have to keep going till about 100,000, which is the standard size for such novel. And yet, from now on, the remainingContinue reading “Halfway There”

The Power of Habit

You know, I am writing a book. Well, trying to, as much as I can. I have to say, it’s not easy but I really enjoy it. I set myself a goal of 1000 words a day, and at first I was able to do it consistently for about two weeks, and it was amazing.Continue reading “The Power of Habit”

Neil Gaiman Likes Me

It all started when I joined Twitter. Well, to be precise, I joined it in 2013 when I created my first YouTube channel and tried to promote it through all possible platforms. That channel was in English with videos of me unboxing and reviewing monthly beauty box subscriptions. I know. I was subscribed to twoContinue reading “Neil Gaiman Likes Me”

Should I Start a Blog in 2020?

Does anyone even read blogs these days? And if they do, will anyone care what I have to say? These are the questions that tormented me for a few weeks. But why the sudden urge to create a blog? Well, that’s an interesting story. I have started writing a book. Just like that, one dayContinue reading “Should I Start a Blog in 2020?”