Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My name is Ivan Sivec and I am a writer, poet and publicist from Slovenia. I have been writing ever since I’ve been a child, but I think reading the adventurous novels by Jack London as a teenager inspired me to pour my thoughts onto paper.
Today I am a bestselling writer (I am listed under top five most popular authors in Slovenia) and very proud of it. In my career I published more than 130 books and 2500 song lyrics in different fiction and non-fiction genres: biographies and memoires, historical, sports and adventure novels, travelogues, humorous stories, young adult fiction, children’s stories and many more.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My passion is writing fiction for the adolescent reader. I’m particularly interest in psychological novels on issues teens face today, especially topics like teenage suicide, drug addiction, adoption, AIDS…
This year my first YA novel was translated into English. ‘The X Factor: Confession of a Naïve Fashion Model’ is a psychological YA novel warning about how dangerous the seemingly attractive world of fashion can get.
I wrote this novel 2001 based on a true story of two former teen models that were willing to share their painful stories with me. It portrays what high price models have to pay in order to be part of the seemingly attractive but in fact very cruel fashion world.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I just simply cannot stop writing. It seems like my brain don’t have a tap to turn off the ideas that are constantly flowing into my mind. That’s why on average I work 12 hours a day. And I enjoy every single minute of it.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
Classical Slovenian authors from the Age of Enlightment (like Valentin Vodnik and Anton Tomaž Linhart).
What are you working on now?
I just finished writing what I think is my masterpiece. It’s a five part historical series on the counts of Celje. I worked very hard on this and I’m immensely proud of it. And happy to be done as well 🙂
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Go back to your roots and seek for inspiration there. I believe we must be in touch with ourselves and rely on our inner source.
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