Wattpad Filipino Block Party 2021

sunako_nakahara's Author Interview

The Wattpad Filipino Block Party 2021

QUESTIONS / MGA TANONG 

 1. How did you adjust your writing in your stories, may naapektuhan ba because of work/acads and life?

 I've started writing when I'm in my Second year college taking BS Accountancy. So writing at that point was literally on constant adjustment. And then, I'm writing Fallen when I'm on my Fourth year and at the same time a Student Org Leader sa College ko, so sabay na sabay lahat pero tinapos ko naman. Writing is indeed my passion.

  But when I'm started working, I admit- alam ng readers ko ito, na sobrang dalang ko na mag-update up until now due to my MBA studies, hirap ipagsabay ng work, studies and writing. Although, I'm working on it right now given na gagraduate na ko so may free time na ulit ako magsulat. Lalo na ngayon, pandemic pa, so instead of commuting from Makati to Batangas and vice versa may time na din ako for other things. Sana talaga mapush ko na ulit ito. I miss writing and interacting with my readers. 

2. What do you prefer to write: Series or Standalone stories? Why?

Series, I guess? I wanted the twist of my stories will either be related to my previous book r to my next book. Gusto ko yung may 'Aha' moment yung readers while connecting pieces of the puzzle. I wanted them to feel the bliss of solving items - tapos mali sila kasi iba pa yung twist na gusto ko.

3. How do you motivate yourself to keep writing?

The satisfaction of expressing myself again and enjoying the process - that's the biggest motivation now. I love my readers but since pabalik pa lang ako ulit, I wanted na enjoy muna ulit ang pagsusulat without expectations from them. Ako muna. And then hopefully they will enjoy it. At the end of the day, dapat lang naman natin ienjoy ang pagsusulat.

4. Among your stories, what particular scene is difficult for you to write?

Fight scenes, I'm a kind of person na hindi masatisfy doing it half-baked. Sobrang dami kong researchh while doing every powers and moves they have para maganda kalabasan. I might lack of first hand experiencen, but I guess - imagination is the limit, right?

5. Saan kayo mas nacha-challange sa pagbuo ng first chapter or sa epilogue?

Sa gitna hahaha. I'm kind of author na alam na first and last ko sa start pa lang ng pagdadraft sa utak ko. Yung inbetween na lang talaga na magcoconnect sa dalawa yung kulang. Kailangan kasi sa gitna majustify and satisfy ko as a reader and a writer. Ending for me is easy. Gusto ko lang lagi sumaya readers ko kahit pugto mata.

6. If you can bring one of your characters to life, who will it be and why?

Shiloh Christian Verrano of Imperfectly in Love and Spaces to fill, my baby. Siya talaga ang perfect guy for me (sorry, jowa-chos!). The boy (formerly gay) next door na ipaglalaban ka either bugbugan o sabunutan hahaha.

7.  Among your characters, who's the closest to you? Why?

Lexsha Kylie Grzybowski, the super girl of Impefect in Love and Spaces to fill. Part of her past came from me, buhay ko talaga. Siya yung una kong character na sinulat na akin so parang siya talaga ang panganay ko. Ugali niya is kahawig ng akin and her happy ending gusto ko din haha. May pagkamartir man siya pero she's a tough one and I'm proud of her.

8. If you could collaborate with any author (local man or international), who would it be and why?

Paging Ell Roi Talavera aka FakedReality hahaha. Ang isa sa pinakaclose ko sa wattpad world. Masaya magpatayan - sa kanya yung action akin yung feelings na part hahaha.

9. Anong famous story (be it classic or contemporary Literature) and hinihiling mong ikaw ang nakapagsulat? Bakit?

Wala. They may have ending na hindi yung ship ko nagkatuluyan but I'm happy reading fanfictions na lang. An author will write the best version of her works. Kanya yun, walang makakaagaw.

10. What are you future plans in your writing career?

Hoping I can complete Fallen 2 na, makapagself pub and continue writing my historic fiction para naman bumalik na ko talaga. Sana sana makausad na ko.

BONUS: Please leave a message for your readers.

Sa mga patuloy na naghihintay, umaasa at pabalik-balik sa wall ko sa wattpad, thank you. I know I'm on hiatus and just writing for Pop Fiction at the moment pero patuloy pa din kayo sa pagsuporta. Babalik din si Mayora, kapit lang kayo. I love you all and thank you talaga!