Tatyana Platonova

What was your favorite book as a child?

My first favorite book as a child was The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov. I was terribly proud of having read a book that Russian schools usually read only in high school! And, of course, I was incredibly carried away by the mystical and deep atmosphere of the novel.

What was the original reason or motivation why you started writing creatively?

Since childhood, I have dreamed of changing the whole world with my literary works. Of course, it was a naive dream, but I still want to leave my mark on the history of literature and make this world a little bit better. Hope one day I will succeed.

What was the most adventurous or thrilling thing you ever did/experienced?

Once upon a time, I flew an airplane and even controlled it! Observing the earth from a bird's-eye view... Oh, it was the most adventurous day of my life.

Do you listen to music while reading or writing?

I can't listen to music either while reading or while writing. I like to completely immerse myself in my favorite job, and any distraction is really annoying for me. However, occasionally I can listen to music in parallel, but only some unobtrusive neoclassical like Joep Beving.