Ask the Author: Ilia Epifanov
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Ilia Epifanov
It's tempting to say The Dark Tower, as it's probably my favorite world, but it also seems like a nightmare to live in.
Ilia Epifanov
The ideas for Crescent Earth technically was born when I was in 10th grade, circa 2009. It was small back then - just an image of a scientist working on something scientific deep beneath the surface of the Moon, in a secret lab. Nothing more than that.
Over the years, the story grew, and around 2018 I knew most of the key aspects � the protagonist, the antagonist, their relationship, and so on.
As for its inspirations, there are many � Moon (2009), Back to the Future, 12 Monkeys... these three might already be pretty spoilery, so I'll stop. Let me know if you see more in the book :)
Over the years, the story grew, and around 2018 I knew most of the key aspects � the protagonist, the antagonist, their relationship, and so on.
As for its inspirations, there are many � Moon (2009), Back to the Future, 12 Monkeys... these three might already be pretty spoilery, so I'll stop. Let me know if you see more in the book :)
Ilia Epifanov
Deadlines help :) Seriously though, I'm not sure. Inspiration is suddenly there, and then it's gone for two months. Practice, discipline, goals.
Ilia Epifanov
A couple outlines for books in the Crescent Earth series � one a spy thriller and the other... it's complicated.
Ilia Epifanov
Study the craft and keep writing. Don't be a dick when people come at you with legit criticism, but instead try to use it as a learning moment. They might not always be right (because they misread what you were going for or didn't have the full picture), but it still tells you something about how your readers read what you write.
And ignore the noise.
And ignore the noise.
Ilia Epifanov
I try to switch to a different story, or to write something new completely to get creativity flowing.
Watching movies and reading helps as well.
Watching movies and reading helps as well.
Ilia Epifanov
The escape it provides. The freedom to create a world and hang out there for a while.
Ilia Epifanov
I got home early that day. But not early enough.
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