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Why literary translation takes so long?
Why literary translation takes so long?
Linguistic Notes

Why literary translation takes so long?

When one of my clients asked me this question, I had a mini stupor: on one hand, there were all sorts of answers to this question swirling in my head but on the other, I could not fit those an...

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on translation Feb 8, 2021
Is your book ready for international market?
Is your book ready for international market?
Linguistic Notes

Is your book ready for international market?

Have you been thinking of getting your book translated? If so, then you must be familiar with an inner dilemma occurring over how to do this and whether it is something your book truly needs r...

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on translation Jan 26, 2021
The plateau effect in my writing career
The plateau effect in my writing career
The Writer's Room

The plateau effect in my writing career

I have not stopped working on ‘Witch of An Unfortunate Kind,’ though I have not been posting new chapters either. Since I am handwriting this particular project, I have already wri...

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inspiration Jan 21, 2021
Two myths about Russian book market existing among foreign authors
Two myths about Russian book market existing among foreign authors
Linguistic Notes

Two myths about Russian book market existing among foreign authors

I was baffled to know that Russian book market has the same reputation as the Russian mafia. This reputation is based on two widely spread myths: rampant piracy and low prices. This is one of ...

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book recs on translation Jan 18, 2021
World is a mirror. Should I keep silently looking into it?
World is a mirror. Should I keep silently looking into it?
Life and Mindset

World is a mirror. Should I keep silently looking into it?

There is no single definition of what the world we all live in truly is about? Is it about love or is it about hate because the existence of both cannot be denied.

On one side of the...

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inspiration motivation Jan 14, 2021
How can authors benefit from translating their books into foreign languages?
How can authors benefit from translating their books into foreign languages?
Linguistic Notes

How can authors benefit from translating their books into foreign languages?

For a long time, only a selected amount of books had the privilege to get translated ever year. I must also add here that only traditionally published books could have a chance to get translat...

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on translation Jan 11, 2021
What is Proofreading of Translation?
What is Proofreading of Translation?
Linguistic Notes

What is Proofreading of Translation?

I have read dozens of articles about proofreading and editing in translation but the deeper understanding of what is proofreading of translation came to me only after a year of actively w...

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language learning on translation Jan 4, 2021
My New Evening ‘Me-Time’ Routine
My New Evening ‘Me-Time’ Routine
The Writer's Room

My New Evening ‘Me-Time’ Routine

I am a mentally strong person with a bunch of sensitive spots in my mind as well as in my heart.

And quite often (almost every day), I get into a condition when my inner peace and ba...

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tips inspiration Jan 4, 2021
Let's Talk About Madness With A Cup Of Tea
Let's Talk About Madness With A Cup Of Tea
The Writer's Room

Let's Talk About Madness With A Cup Of Tea

Everyone knows the Mad Hatter from Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, and though I am not implying that you can potentially be as magnificently mad as that fictional character straight ou...

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personal reflections motivation Jan 3, 2021
Quarantine Time. Writing. And new Thoughts to Consider in the Coming Months.
Quarantine Time. Writing. And new Thoughts to Consider in the Coming Months.
The Writer's Room

Quarantine Time. Writing. And new Thoughts to Consider in the Coming Months.

This post is my attempt at journaling online. And it feels different.

Nevertheless, I am willing to try and since I have some things to say, I sincerely hope that this post will be s...

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personal reflections inspiration motivation Jan 3, 2021
5 Books That Changed My Life
5 Books That Changed My Life
Life and Mindset

5 Books That Changed My Life

First, I learned to read, and then I started learning to live, or something like that. But really, what can be more beneficial for your life than a good, wisdom-ish friend in the pocket of you...

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inspiration book recs motivation non-fiction Jan 3, 2021
Thich Nhat Hanh – 4 Life-Changing Books from the World-Renowned Zen master
Thich Nhat Hanh – 4 Life-Changing Books from the World-Renowned Zen master
Life and Mindset

Thich Nhat Hanh – 4 Life-Changing Books from the World-Renowned Zen master

Today is a very special day on my blog; I am officially in book reviewing and sharing my experience with the works of the best authors in the world.

My first blog post in this catego...

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book recs non-fiction Jan 3, 2021
Why you are struggling to adopt the habit of daily reading?
Why you are struggling to adopt the habit of daily reading?
The Writer's Room

Why you are struggling to adopt the habit of daily reading?

Habit is what makes all people wear clothes. But what about the habit of daily reading?

I used to be an avid reader. English literature and urban fiction writers made it easy for me ...

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tips book recs Jan 3, 2021
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