Danielle
Danielle asked Natasha Ngan:

I loved Girls of Paper and Fire. It really resonated with me, and it truly is a book everyone should read. The story's brilliant and groundbreaking. I'm Asian myself, and to know that there is one more amazing Asian author in this world pleases me to no end. As an aspiring author, I wanted to know a) what's your favorite book? and b) how do you overcome writer's block (if you even do)? Thanks for your beautiful work!

Natasha Ngan Hi! This is so great to hear! So, a) it's impossible to choose just one, but The Book Thief springs to mind the strongest when I think about this question, and b) ugh I get it ALL THE TIME. You just have to keep working around it. Sometimes that means stepping away from your work. Sometimes, especially on deadline, this isn't an option, so I just keep writing, keep dragging the words out no matter how awful it feels. Remind yourself that it doesn't have to be perfect. You'll change much in the edits anyway.

Good luck with your writing!

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