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Vernal is a small town of just over ten thousand people. But dinosaurs are literally on every corner — plastic, cardboard, on rooftops, at gas stations, and along the roads. All because twenty miles to the east, almost on the … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
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
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
Two of my short stories were published in the collection of Utah’s Best Poetry & Prose 2025. One of the stories is my tribute to Ray Bradbury, whom I admire as a great author. The collection is available on Amazon … Continue reading
