Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
It’s difficult for me to write and talk in English, because it’s not my native language, but I’ll try. )))
I was born and raised in Russia. I am the journalist and the editor.
I have always been interested in two genres – historical books and children’s books.
I’m not going to talk about the books that were written in Russian. Only one of them has been translated into English several months ago.
What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
Our latest book – “In The Land of Broken Time: The Incredible Journey”. I wrote, “our”, because we created this book with my wife. Her name is Mary Evan. She is not only a writer but also a great illustrator.
It’s a story about the time travel and about the journey of the boy, the girl and the dog in a fairyland, about the different ways of measuring time and about friendship. In this book there are many facts about how to construct different clock: not only mechanical, but also sundials, water clocks, hourglasses, aromatic clocks… Readers will learn how the human eye responds to light and about the animals that never get old…
Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I usually write when I have some free time. This happens even between releases of news on TV, where I work. You have some free time – you can spend it usefully. Time is a nonrenewable resource. I do not like to write when I’m on vacation or on weekends.
What authors, or books have influenced you?
There are many writers who have had and continue to have a huge influence on me. But the first book I read as a child, was a novel by Jules Verne ”The Mysterious Island”. It seems to me that this book changed my life.
What are you working on now?
I am currently working in parallel on a new children’s book. And I’m writing a new historical novel.
What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
It difficult to answer this question, as the market of English literature for me – a new and mysterious place. )
Do you have any advice for new authors?
Read more nonfiction literature about the subject on which you are going to write. Learn all about it.
What is the best advice you have ever heard?
“A journey of a thousand miles started with a first step”. These words of the сhinese monist philosopher Laozi.
What are you reading now?
I am currently reading the book about the journey of a group of Norwegians headed by Éric de Bisschop on a raft across the Pacific Ocean. In fact – this travel diary. Everyone knows Norwegian Thor Heyerdahl. But few people know about his great compatriot Éric de Bisschop.
What’s next for you as a writer?
I’m going to study, study and study again.
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?
I’ll take the British encyclopedia. It would be enough. )
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