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Colorado RMFW Anthology
For the longest time, I wanted to get my story published outside of Utah. My Master Plan worked when my story about an amusement park in Fort Collins, Colorado, was accepted for an anthology by the Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers, … Continue reading
2026 LUW Writer of the Year title
August is my best month, not because it’s summer and my birthday, but because of the writing conference held by the League of Utah Writers. This year became special: I received the highest writing award, the Emerald Typewriter, and … Continue reading
Book Review on “Never Let Me Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro
Silence Slaughter Sorry for jumping on the bandwagon late. I just finished the book “Never Let Go” by Kazuo Ishiguro, which was published in 2005 and, probably, had long passed its prime time for discussion, either praising or criticizing. I … Continue reading
When can I finally call myself a writer?
I often find myself wondering: When can I finally call myself a writer? When I typed the first words into the document? When I put the final period in the draft? When my book was finally published? All of that … Continue reading
New Anthology Utah Best Poetry & Prose 2026
I’m becoming more and more convinced that writing memoirs is my true calling. My readers are interested in stories about Russia — its customs, relationships, cuisine, and especially my own life. Another story about my difficult years during perestroika has … Continue reading
Project Hail Mary
On Friday, March 20th, 2026, we went to the premiere of the film Project Hail Mary, based on Andy Weir’s book. Genius. Brilliant. Heart‑warming. It’s been two days since I saw it, and I’m still somewhere between Earth and the … Continue reading
Книга Остина Клеона «Кради как художник»
«Кради как художник» Остина Клеона — это из тех книг, которую легко прочесть за вечер. Большой текст и много рисунков и простая правда о том, что ничего по‑настоящему оригинального нет. Всё, что мы создаём, — это коллаж из того, что … Continue reading
Flash Fiction – My new genre
Last week, I finished flash fiction class with the literary school Band. Every day, we had a short lecture on the subject and then an assignment to write a short story of up to 300 words. I did them all! … Continue reading
Quill-2025: Where Stories Become Home
When I moved to America, my biggest fear wasn’t the language or the culture—it was loneliness. I didn’t know how I’d find “my people”—those who would understand me, support me, and stay close. And now, 22 years later, I walk … Continue reading
Золотая свадьба
Когда 8 лет назад мы прилетели в Австралию, то все таблоиды бурно обсуждали нашумевший развод Брэда Питта и Анджелины Джоли. Австралия не хотела ничего слышать кроме деталей и подробностей об окончании отношений самой красивой пары Голливуда. И вот восемь лет … Continue reading