Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
My first book is called “Oi perileipomenoi” (“The Included”) (web site: https://24grammata.com) and is an e-book and my second is the one published by OnTime Books “The story of a father and a son.” At the same time, whenever I have inspiration, I write short stories in Greek at my personal blog https://istories-mikres.blogspot.com/.
Usually I’m not talking about me, but I’ll try to go overboard! Moreover, in the Proverbs, Solomon says ” « Let another praise you, and not your own mouth — a stranger, and not your own lips.”
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
As I mentioned before, my last book is “The story of a father and a son”. That’s exactly what the title says! Partly biographical, partly literary, I believe that each of us will see in this piece of his personal history.
It is an effort to memorize facts and advice from my own father and I thought the short text was a good opportunity.
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I would say I have no habits at all! It is the inspiration of the moment that will make me write or work for a long time an idea in my mind before it is imprinted on paper.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
If one excludes the Bible, I would not say that there is another book that affects me. from authors, lately I make sure to study classical Greek and foreign literature, without excluding new authors, as, after all, I am.
What are you working on now?
There are indeed a couple of ideas in my mind, but they must first be well fermented in it before they come out, like hot bread! Because I have not started anything yet, I cannot talk more.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Certainly, the great spread of the internet, with websites and social networks. The best; The reader’s point of view!
Do you have any advice for new authors?
To love what they do and to do what they love.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
The best advice is written by Nikos Kazantzakis: “Reach where you can’t!”
What are you reading now?
In addition to the daily study of the Book, books on modern Greek history or World War II.
What’s next for you as a writer?
One of the both ideas I have on mind.
If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Bible, perhaps the Homeric epics or a medieval Cretan poem, Erotokritos.
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