Tag Archives: #iamauthor
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
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
Blog Post #3. My Busy Calendar
No secret that I’m a social butterfly. I love talking to people, asking about families, and remembering their kids’ and dogs’ names. I enjoy listening to their stories, opinions, and shared feelings. And I thrive on being involved. Neighborhood street … Continue reading
Blog Post #2. Октябрь уж на дворе
Октябрь 2021 Ну как не вспомнить знаменитые строки из стихотворения А.С. Пушкина: “Унылая пора, очей очарованье…” Вот и до нас добралась осень не только по календарю, но и по настроению. Сегодня на улице моросит, и такая погода навеяла мне осеннее, … Continue reading
Blog post #1. A letter to the English Language.
Dear English, I have battled with you since I was eleven years old. When I was in fifth grade at a public school in Russia, our class was divided into two groups for studying a foreign language – half … Continue reading