Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I was born in Odessa, Ukraine in a Polish-Russian family. Passion for literature has always been in my blood. Although I don’t consider myself an artist, I used to experiment with poetry, stageplays, literary translations, magazine articles. In my everyday life I might be working with journalism and tourism, but in my free time I enjoyed books. One day I wrote a novel, because I needed to escape from a toxic marriage. I’ve never thought that my book was going to be that successful. As my life changed, I don’t need any more escape to fiction, so I’d rather dedicate my life to beautiful reality.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
“Sophia and Cassius” was my attempt to create a trendy fiction, which would have included alternative history, fantasy, reincarnation and conspiracy. The latter two was chosen rather out of fun, but the first two are my favorite genres in literature.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
While working creatively, I drink a lot of coffee and act autistically.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
My favorite writers of all times are Henryk Sienkiewicz, Andrzej Sapkowski and Witold Jabłoński. When history meets fantasy, success is quite predictable.
What are you working on now?
Now I have inspiration for creative marketing in tourism.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
PR.com and book fairs seem to me the best ways of promotion.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Art is a paradise as a hobby but a hell as a profession.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Don’t listen to advices.
What are you reading now?
Blanka Lipińska. I guess only several readers can really get the point of 365 Trilogy. It’s about being the One in the world full of emotionally disabled people.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I worked really hard on my novel. Now it’s time for it to pay me back.
What is your favorite book of all time?
“The Witcher Saga” and “Quo Vadis”.
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