Today’s interview is with lifestyle, travel, and pop culture blogger, Fadima Mooneira. I’ve been following Fadima’s blog for several months now, and I love how she writes about her passions and creates drawings which coincide with those passions. Check out her answers to my questions below, and be sure to follow her blog and social media accounts!
About the Blogger
Your Name (optional)/Blogger Name: Fadima Mooneira
Blog Name: Fadima Mooneira Blogspot
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Genre or Niche: Lifestyle, Travel, Pop-Culture & Edutainment
Blog Summary
Fadima Mooneira Blogspot has four segments- lifestyle, travel, pop-culture, and edutainment. Now let me explain to you about these four segments…
#1 Lifestyle
Fadima Mooneira Lifestyle is a segment where I share my opinions on lifestyle, culture, and self-love. My lifestyle segment is quite general. I would also like to promote Malaysian lifestyle and culture in this segment (this will be special for foreign readers).
#2 Travel
Fadima Mooneira Travel is a segment where I share my own traveling experiences, tips, and opinions about travel and tourism. Travel is one of my hobbies. That’s why I decided to keep this topic for my blog. I also like to promote Malaysian tourism to foreign readers in this segment.
#3 Pop-Culture
Fadima Mooneira Pop-Culture shares stories and opinions about celebrities, movies, dramas, animation, and fashion. Pop-Culture is one of my favourite topics to talk about. I love reading, researching, writing, and sharing my opinions on pop-culture. However, I don’t share juicy gossips on Fadima Mooneira Blogspot. Hehehe!
#4 Edutainment
Fadima Mooneira Edutainment is a segment where I share my reviews on books/novels that I read, talk about literature and art. Edutainment is also one of my favourite topics. I love reading, researching, writing, and share my opinions about edutainment.
Talking Shop
Why did you start your blog?
I started blogging and set up Fadima Mooneira in 2010. I first set up my blog to sell my handmade accessories – which I’m no longer doing. But I might start designing and selling accessories again in the future. Who knows? I never thought to take blogging seriously at that time. But later, I fell in love with blogging. That’s why I continue to blog.
How long have you been writing?
Since I was 11 years old. I first started writing in my journal and created my own magazine base on my imagination ^_^ I love writing. Writing is the best way for me to express myself and share my imaginations with others.
Do you write anything other than blog posts?
Yes. I am now pursuing my career as an author. Besides writing in my blog, I contributed some articles to other websites and collaborated with other authors in freelance writing projects.
Last year, I collaborated with Pn. Sri Diah (my mentor and one of Malaysia’s famous novelists) and 17 other authors in writing a book titled, Sahabat (Friends in Bahasa Malaysia). Sahabat is a book of short stories about friendship. In Sahabat, I wrote a story titled “KDK – Kawan Dari Kecil (Friends From Childhood Days).” The book was launched last March.
During this isolation, I collaborated with Puan Sri Diah again and 40 other authors on another freelance writing project. The book will be call Legasi Emak, and it will launch soon. The date hasn’t been confirmed yet.
Right now, I am also writing my second novel and trying to get my first novel published. So please pray for me. Being a novelist is something I always wanted.
Do you have any other talents or hobbies that relate to your blogging?
Besides writing and blogging, I also love drawing. Drawing is another way for me to express myself and share my imaginations with others. I even used my artworks as a decoration for my blog. That’s how I relate my drawing passion with my blogging passion. My artworks can be seen on my blog or artist IG Please feel free to visit, show some love, and follow.
I am also looking for an opportunity to work/collaborate with children’s storybook writers. If there are any children’s story book writers looking for an illustrator, I am here to work with you. ^_^
What makes you an expert in your blog’s niche?
Well, I’m still in the process of learning. I am passionate about lifestyle, travel, pop-culture and edutainment. My passion for these four niches makes me motivated to read, do research, study more, and share my knowledge about these for niches with my readers.
How often do you post on your blog?
I believe twice a week is the best for me. I also need time to engage with my readers as well.
Do you ever feature other bloggers on your site?
Yes. I have a Bookworm Interview series on my blog. This interview series is special for bloggers or any bookworms who are interested to share their reading passion and wants to be feature on my blog. I usually published this interview series once a month.
So far, I have interviewed five bloggers for this Bookworm Interview Series. The reason I created this interview series is for myself to get to know other bookworms like me, share passion, and opinions on books. Plus, I also want to learn about the reading culture in other countries.
If there’s any bookworm reading this post, and interested to participate in the interview series, you can email me at fadimamooneira@yahoo.com ^_^ I will be happy to feature you on my blog.
How have you promoted your blog? What has worked best? What has failed?
I promoted my blog by joining blogger communities on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I also participated in the communities activities like comment exchange and cross-promotional programs. Besides joining communities, I also contributed articles to other blogs and websites, and joined bloggers interview series like this one ^_^. I also used WhatsApp, Telegram, and LiNe to promote my blog.
What’s the best review/compliment that you’ve received about your blog?
Most of my readers said that my blog is a platform for them to learn about Asian pop-culture, celebrities, and books. Most of my readers also said that my content is very unique and interesting. I am very grateful with the compliments I received so far. I will use these compliments to improve my blog better. Thank you dearies. I love you all ^_^
How active are you in the online blogging community? How has this community helped you as a blogger?
I am very active in joining blogging communities. I also participate in most activities that the communities organised. Joining these communities help me to improve my blog traffic, make my blog visible to readers, help me with the SEO, and networking with bloggers around the world. My top three favourite blogging communities right now are TRJ For Bloggers, Blogging Babes, and Malaysia Lifestyle Bloggers. These three communities organised the best blogging activities for bloggers. I highly recommend most bloggers to join these three communities.
What is the most fun part about writing? The most difficult?
The most fun part about writing is that you are able to express your opinion and share your imaginations with other people. It also helps you to reduce your anxiety (not able to share imaginations with other people makes my anxiety really high), and enhances your confidence.
The most difficult part is editing of course. I downloaded Grammarly on my laptop to help me with my writings. And sometimes get my mother to help me with the editing. My mother is a skilful editor.
What is your favorite post that you’ve written? Which one is the most successful?
My favourite blog post is FADIMA MOONEIRA’S LIST: 10 Hottest Asian Actors of 2019. Besides sharing my list of 10 hottest Asian actors, I also shared my illustrations of the actors in this post. This post makes my readers notice my passion in drawing. Please feel free to check it out.
But my most successful post at the time being is FIVE THINGS THAT MAKES IU THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD. I wrote this post one year ago. But it is still the most view post on my blog. Maybe it’s because this post is love by IU’s (South Korean Singer, Songwriter, and Actress) fans. Thank you fellow Uaena for promoting this post.
‘What If’ Scenarios
If you could have one person who you admire, living or dead, read your blog, who would it be?
Well, Malaysia former Beauty Queen – Dr. Soo Wincci once read my blog. I had her in my list of 10 Inspiring Asian Women In Pop-Culture. Dr. Soo Wincci also shared a snippet of the post on her Instagram. I was grateful for that. Besides Dr. Soo Wincci, Singapore actress- Fiona Xie also once shared a snippet of my post on her IG story. I wrote about her once on my blog. Thank you Fiona. I love you ^_^ And since I wrote a lot about IU on my blog, I would love to have her read my blog. I want IU to know how much I adore, admire, and appreciate her. IU, if you are reading this post…….. Anyeong Haseyo ^_^
Your blog becomes one of the most popular blogs on the Internet. What do you do next?
I will definitely invest and expand my business. I will set up a creative content, publishing company and a library café. That’s what I want to do.
You’re offered to write a book about any topic. What is your book about?
I already collaborate with a lot of Malaysian authors on short storybook writing projects, I am now working on my novel……… I think I would like to write a children’s storybook about famous people. Something like Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls.
If you could interview one famous person on your blog, who would it be?
I would like to interview IU. But I had a feeling that will interview Dr. Soo Wincci or Fiona Xie first. Hehehe ^_^ I had interaction with them on IG.
You’re able to hire on an assistant to help you with your blog. What do you have them do?
Editing of course ^_^
You have the time and energy to write another blog. What is it about?
Hey…good question, I am considering to open a second blog. And that blog would be about creative writing and short stories.
You’re offered a free trip to go anywhere in the world for a blog post. Where do you go and why?
Utah, America. I used to stay there for five years. I miss Utah and definitely want to blog about Utah.
Your dream guest poster is…?
Crazy Rich Asians author Kevin Kwan. He is one my favourite authors now. It will be awesome to have him guest post on my blog.
Just For Fun
Your trademark feature.
My friends always called me girl with fringe. I always wear my hair with fringe.
What legacy do you want to leave behind?
I want to be a legacy author and novelist.
Favorite place you’ve visited/place you want to visit.
Harajuku Street in Tokyo, Japan. Everything is so imaginative and creative there.
Food you’d like to win a lifetime supply of.
Pasta!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just love pasta ^_^
The topic you can’t shut up about/the topic you wish everyone would shut up about.
Racism. I am tired and sick of it. Why can we be kind to each other?
Celebrity you’d want to be friends with.
Wow………I have so many on my list. Some of them are IU, Fiona Xie, Dr. Soo Wincci, Park Seo Joon, Ji Chang Wook, Ok Taecyeon, Kim Soo Hyun, Khan Ha Neul, Remy Hii, Alex Landi, and Desmond Chiam.
Your most unrealistic dream job.
To be a spy. Hahahahahaha………. Just joking 😛
Favorite Halloween costume ever.
Bugs Bunny. It’s also my first Halloween costume.
A talent you have and a talent you wish you had.
A talent I have is drawing. A talent I wish I had is cooking and gardening.
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Thank you for giving me the opportunity to be featured on your blog, Laura. I’m happy and love this interview.
Thanks so much for participating, and good luck with your blog!
A great interview with great questions!
You put a lot of thought into your interview I see. You did a good job of helping your readers getting Fadima to open up in ways that introduces her on multiple levels. Well done!
This is so cool! I know Fadima from a Facebook group for Malaysian bloggers. I have always enjoyed the bookworm interviews on her blog and now I’m enjoying yours too! Any chance I could participate in this? 😃
Thanks for reading! Absolutely! Just shoot me an email at laura@laurasbooksandblogs.com, and I’ll send you the interview questions and instructions. 🙂