Writer Julia Zolotova

New mentorship phase with Lydia. She’s helping me think about prose-to-screen adaptation. Started with Temporary Access since short vignette structure might work as short film. Prepared concept notes exploring how chat-based narrative translates visually. In prose, you can show conversation through text alone. On screen, you need visual interest. Characters typing on phones isn’t inherently

Sometimes the most unexpected moments become career-defining. This week brought news that still feels surreal: Natalia Ivanovna, one of Russia’s most respected literary critics, published an extensive review of “The Influencer’s Canvas” on God-Literatury.ru. For context: Natalia Borissovna Ivanovna isn’t just any critic. She’s deputy editor-in-chief of Znamya magazine, holds a doctorate in philological sciences,

Tenth mentorship session focused on treatment structure. Three acts, six interview subjects, timeline spanning one year in migrant authors’ lives. Treatment reached eight pages now. Lydia insists: documenting creative process matters as much as finished product. This documentary isn’t just about migration literature. It’s about the act of creating it in real time. We discussed

Third research memo complete. Lydia wanted emotional geography of literary London for migrant writers. Not tourist landmarks but spaces where important conversations happen. British Library reading room where I draft manuscripts. Quiet concentration surrounded by other researchers. Feels more like home than actual home sometimes. Work provides belonging that social spaces don’t. Pushkin House events.

Today marks the fourth time I’ve experienced the peculiar mix of terror and elation that comes with book launches, and I’m struck by how much more confident this feels compared to the Polished Edges debut. Omnichannel Hearts is now live across all digital platforms, and the symmetry feels perfect — a book about hybrid connection