Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I have recently self-published my debut novel.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My debut novel is called The Pearl and the Carnelian. I must confess, I have always been interested in the unsung women in history, in the roles they got to play in all the great processes. The influential leaders, the quiet workers behind the scenes, the morally dubious schemers. All the good, the bad, and the ugly.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
I would say, Ellen Kushner, with her engrossing plots and fabulous queer characters. Also, Sofia Samatar, with her unparalleled world building and mesmerizing writing.
What are you working on now?
I am still in the research stage, and, of course, it is a little early to discuss anything particular. I can only say three things for sure: it is going to be a fantasy with a minimum amount of magic, if any at all; it is not going to be set in pseudo-medieval-kinda-Europe; it will definitely involve lesbian romantic subplots.
Do you have any advice for new authors?
I am definitely a great proponent of careful planning. It makes the actual writing process much smoother, and, I might even say, helps to avoid the writer’s block.
What are you reading now?
Dorothy Dunnett, the House of Niccolo series. When it comes to historical fiction, she is in a league of her own.
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