Category Archives: Writing Community
The Season of the Witch Is Upon Us
13 authors. 13 mystery stories. One catchy name: Shadows and Deceptions. That’s how I advertise the newest anthology from my writing group, the Blue Quill, where I serve as chapter president. The collection features a few magical beings: dragons, sorcerers, … Continue reading
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
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
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
Utah’s Best Poetry & Prose 2025
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
Как писатель видит окружающий мир
Я — читака. Я — писака. И потому ношу очки с детства. Когда я их снимаю, то мир удивляет неожиданными лужами, ступеньками и размытыми лицами со знакомыми голосами, расплывается, теряет очертания и границы. Кажется, что я вижу мир, отличный от … Continue reading
Olive Woolley Burt Award Ceremony, August 2023
August is my favorite month. Not because it is my birthday month, well, that’s too. But because it is cooler outside, summer trips are over, and the League of Utah Writers has the Quill Conference. It is a massive … Continue reading
Рождественские фильмы
Меня попросили рассказать про любимые Рождественские фильмы. Я призадумалась и тут Остапа понесло… Мой муж и его семья начали мое введение в предмет рождественских фильмов с классики. Помню, что мы приехали на наш первый обед в честь Дня благодарения к … Continue reading