Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
This is my first book on Amazon. This is a short story, but very capacious in content, in it you will have to dive into a realistic world full of magic and monsters.
In the future I will every year putting on 1-3 work on Amazon.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
About my homeland-dedicated to the world of the future. A million years have passed since the great catastrophe that almost destroyed the earth. A stable atmosphere was formed. The temperature does not fall below 80 degrees Celsius, usually the average temperature on the planet is 120 degrees. In this heat, almost nothing grows. Because of the rarefied atmosphere clouds walk on the ground collecting dust. But the world of lizards reigned and they rule the planet. Our main character is a local kind of humanoid, he lives in a ravine, where his settlement is hiding from the heat. Their sweat glands secrete oil and they can create fire. The hero grieves about his limited destiny and by chance changes the course of things.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
About my homeland-abounds in terms unknown to our time. Plants, monsters, social order. All these words are original. The main character speaks his own kind of language and has no idea that we, the inhabitants of the distant past, read it. On this had to use footnotes. The futurologists of our time have deciphered his slang. If you do not understand the terms, read the footnotes. Some people have to read the story 2 times. But very short and it even amuses, instead of depresses the reader. This story will appeal to fans of fantasy, fans of non-standard worlds and fans of dragons. Black dragon 😉
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I come from Russia. I really like our classical literature. Gogol, Dostoevsky, Pushkin, Chekhov and other great Russian writers.
I love Tolkien and Gary Garison, as well as many other authors of Western literature. I’m a big fan of the work of Dante’s Inferno. Alexandre Dumas and Jules Verne. Oh Yes, Jules and his measured style of narration, his simplicity of presentation of the material, fascinates me, I begin to look at his story as a participant in events.
I also love contemporary Asian writers. Haruki Murakami, Mo Yan. Liú CÃxÄ«n.
What are you working on now?
About my homeland-part two. Rolling Stone. The work is already twice the size of the first part and this is only half.
But, my dear reader, forgive the inaccuracies I write this text with a translator. After writing the work, I translate the text, then an American editor helps me. And then you can read my work on Amazon. And Yes. Pictures will be even more than in the first part. I love you and I’m not sorry for you. I spend all my energy, time and skills to make the final product better. If you are not satisfied with something, then write to me in the mail, I want to become even better.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
I’m not good at promoting my stories. I will be very grateful to you if you recommend my work to friends and acquaintances whose interests coincide with yours =)
Do you have any advice for new authors?
You need to write only what is interesting to you personally and convey your stories to people whose interests and tastes coincide with yours. Not to please everyone. Do your favorite thing and get high. Time will pass, if your will is straight as a sword, you will find your readers. I think so. I hope I’m right =)))
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Everything is love. Not even a living world-alive. Everything is vibration. How do you vibrate?
What are you reading now?
Mo Yan is tired of being born and dying.
Rereading Alice in Wonderland.
Before that, read Tim Feres-choose yourself.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I will finish the trilogy of short stories and move on to the most important of my series. I write it from time to time. But then I’ll deal with it completely. And believe me there will be so much unusual that you no one can not notice how it will be wildly cool and furious series. Full flight. This is the world of the magical future, three races, exoplanet, constant action, philosophy of space. This is the kind of work in which I invest myself 200% and survive my creativity to the last drop. If you’re even a little surprised by my first job. You will be rewarded by waiting for the next series of books. There will be a full flight. You will forget the dream, you will forget half the other books. You will recommend this book to friends and say-this dude fantasizes so powerfully that he has a black belt on inventing everything unusual and how he combines it. There will be a completely new planet and you will be surprised how there will be a lot in common and different with our world. The contrast is surprising. And the story and storylines will have a good chance to be filmed. Otherwise, I just don’t know why going to the movies, if it don’t show it!?
What is your favorite book of all time?
Let it be Bulgakov-the Dog’s heart. The author ridiculed the sins of the Soviet power so that the Soviet power read this book, laughed at itself, agreed with the author and loved him. But that doesn’t beg for the merits of other books, it’s just that I didn’t expect how stylishly and cleverly this book is made. I was surprised. Like kicking a stone in the street and finding a bar of gold. Not at all.
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