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Yesterday's book reading, discussion, and signing was an amazing success. Thanks so much to Peregrine Book Company in Prescott, AZ for hosting the event, especially Susan Lang for organizing everything. And thanks to fam...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/bookstore-bonanza","title":"Bookstore Bonanza!","summary":"Yesterday's book reading, discussion, and signing was an amazing success. Thanks so much to Peregrine Book Company in Prescott, AZ for hosting the event, especially Susan Lang for organizing everything. And thanks to fam...","date_modified":"2023-03-12T14:00:34Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/peregrine-book-company-2-pm-march-11","html_content":"

Join me for a special event at 2 p.m. on March 11th at Peregrine Book Company in Prescott, AZ, at which time I'll be reading a chapter of THE IMMIGRANT and signing copies of the book. For details: www.peregrinebookcompan...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/peregrine-book-company-2-pm-march-11","title":"Peregrine Book Company: 2 p.m., March 11","summary":"Join me for a special event at 2 p.m. on March 11th at Peregrine Book Company in Prescott, AZ, at which time I'll be reading a chapter of THE IMMIGRANT and signing copies of the book. For details: www.peregrinebookcompan...","date_modified":"2023-02-16T19:34:19Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/strange-journey-to-the-promised-land","html_content":"

Another great review of THE IMMIGRNAT was posted today on Booktrib.com: \" Petrovsky writes with refreshing clarity, uncomplicated but never missing a detail that fixes his readers to time and place.  There’s the hot te...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/strange-journey-to-the-promised-land","title":"Strange Journey to the Promised Land","summary":"Another great review of THE IMMIGRNAT was posted today on Booktrib.com: \" Petrovsky writes with refreshing clarity, uncomplicated but never missing a detail that fixes his readers to time and place.  There’s the hot te...","date_modified":"2022-11-18T19:42:43Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/todays-the-big-day","html_content":"

My new novel, THE IMMIGRANT, is published today.

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/todays-the-big-day","title":"TODAY'S THE BIG DAY","summary":"My new novel, THE IMMIGRANT, is published today.","date_modified":"2022-10-25T15:12:16Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/advance-review-sense-of-awe","html_content":"

Writing a novel takes a very long time and, during the entire time, you're alone. It may be one of the most solitary professions in the world. Loneliness. Isolation. Solitude. All writers know these things. What keeps wr...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/advance-review-sense-of-awe","title":"Advance Review: \"Sense of Awe\"","summary":"Writing a novel takes a very long time and, during the entire time, you're alone. It may be one of the most solitary professions in the world. Loneliness. Isolation. Solitude. All writers know these things. What keeps wr...","date_modified":"2022-10-09T18:24:36Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/advance-reviews-coming-in","html_content":"

THE IMMIGRANT won't be published until October 25th, but advance reviews are starting to come in. Today, the prestigious Kirkus Reviews weighed in with a very positive review, saying that the novel is \"a nuanced and poi...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/advance-reviews-coming-in","title":"Advance Reviews Coming In","summary":"THE IMMIGRANT won't be published until October 25th, but advance reviews are starting to come in. Today, the prestigious Kirkus Reviews weighed in with a very positive review, saying that the novel is \"a nuanced and poi...","date_modified":"2022-08-22T21:02:51Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/preorders-open","html_content":"

THE IMMIGRANT will be published on October 25, 2022, but preorders are now open at Amazon and Barnes & Noble:

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/preorders-open","title":"PREORDERS OPEN","summary":"THE IMMIGRANT will be published on October 25, 2022, but preorders are now open at Amazon and Barnes & Noble:","date_modified":"2022-08-19T19:42:58Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/anatomy-of-a-book-cover","html_content":"

My new novel, The Immigrant, will be published this October. As the publication date draws near, the publisher has been working feverishly to prepare the manuscript. In July, I started working with Lauren Sheldon, who w...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/anatomy-of-a-book-cover","title":"Anatomy of a Book Cover","summary":"My new novel, The Immigrant, will be published this October. As the publication date draws near, the publisher has been working feverishly to prepare the manuscript. In July, I started working with Lauren Sheldon, who w...","date_modified":"2022-08-08T00:01:25Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/help-pick-book-cover","html_content":"

My publisher has narrowed the cover of my next novel down to two finalists. You can help the decide which cover is chosen by picking the one you like the best. It's easy. Head over here, read the synopsis, and then cl...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/help-pick-book-cover","title":"Help Pick Book Cover","summary":"My publisher has narrowed the cover of my next novel down to two finalists. You can help the decide which cover is chosen by picking the one you like the best. It's easy. Head over here, read the synopsis, and then cl...","date_modified":"2022-08-01T19:11:28Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/design-time","html_content":"

With the editing of my forthcoming novel now complete, the publisher is now moving into the design stage. I provided some ideas and design preferences, but now a talented and accomplished book designer will work on my n...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/design-time","title":"Design Time","summary":"With the editing of my forthcoming novel now complete, the publisher is now moving into the design stage. I provided some ideas and design preferences, but now a talented and accomplished book designer will work on my n...","date_modified":"2022-07-27T19:11:06Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/getting-closer","html_content":"

My next novel will be published this October. As the date approaches, I've been working closely with the publisher on the many tasks necessary to ensure the book is ready. Presently, we're in the editing phase. That mean...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/getting-closer","title":"Getting Closer","summary":"My next novel will be published this October. As the date approaches, I've been working closely with the publisher on the many tasks necessary to ensure the book is ready. Presently, we're in the editing phase. That mean...","date_modified":"2022-06-22T19:10:47Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/meet-the-kinzhal","html_content":"

The kinzhal a Russian dagger with a double edge. It is simple, elegant, and deadly. Also known as a khanjali, its been in use at least as early as 3rd century B.C. The weapon is featured prominently in my forthcoming nov...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/meet-the-kinzhal","title":"Meet the Kinzhal","summary":"The kinzhal a Russian dagger with a double edge. It is simple, elegant, and deadly. Also known as a khanjali, its been in use at least as early as 3rd century B.C. The weapon is featured prominently in my forthcoming nov...","date_modified":"2022-04-27T19:17:58Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/their-home-is-our-home","html_content":"

My next novel (to be published this fall) is partially set in Russia and Ukraine. It follows a young man's flight from a small village to escape the persecution of post-1917 revolutionary Russia. It's a historical novel,...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/their-home-is-our-home","title":"Their Home is Our Home","summary":"My next novel (to be published this fall) is partially set in Russia and Ukraine. It follows a young man's flight from a small village to escape the persecution of post-1917 revolutionary Russia. It's a historical novel,...","date_modified":"2022-03-13T19:32:03Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/10-from-2118","html_content":"

In the run up to the publishing of my new novel THE IMMIGRANT this fall, Goodreads conducted a \"giveaway\" contest for my my most recent novel, Escape from Yesterday. 2,118 people entered a drawing for a paperback edition...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/10-from-2118","title":"10 from 2,118","summary":"In the run up to the publishing of my new novel THE IMMIGRANT this fall, Goodreads conducted a \"giveaway\" contest for my my most recent novel, Escape from Yesterday. 2,118 people entered a drawing for a paperback edition...","date_modified":"2022-03-06T14:03:48Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/time-travel-is-hell","html_content":"

The biggest mistake I’ve made in my writing life was choosing time travel as a novel’s scaffolding. I don’t regret doing so, and I have always been quite proud of Escape from Yesterday. But writing it was hell.

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/time-travel-is-hell","title":"Time Travel is Hell","summary":"The biggest mistake I’ve made in my writing life was choosing time travel as a novel’s scaffolding. I don’t regret doing so, and I have always been quite proud of Escape from Yesterday. But writing it was hell.","date_modified":"2022-02-21T20:55:36Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/good-movie-bad-movie","html_content":"

Movies about writers often depress me. But they can also be inspiring. I am thinking about this because a few days ago I watched The Tender Bar, a new film directed by George Clooney and starring Ben Affleck, Tye Sherida...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/good-movie-bad-movie","title":"Good Movie, Bad Movie","summary":"Movies about writers often depress me. But they can also be inspiring. I am thinking about this because a few days ago I watched The Tender Bar, a new film directed by George Clooney and starring Ben Affleck, Tye Sherida...","date_modified":"2022-02-03T19:13:43Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/ultimate-reading-list","html_content":"

You've been looking for something new to read. Problem solved. Here's a strong list of books across different genres that are sure things. Books we can't live without.

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/ultimate-reading-list","title":"Ultimate Reading List","summary":"You've been looking for something new to read. Problem solved. Here's a strong list of books across different genres that are sure things. Books we can't live without.","date_modified":"2022-01-23T17:12:48Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/another-post-goes-here-please","html_content":"

I'm sometimes asked which of my books I'm most proud of. That's like asking which of my children I prefer. (\"Whichever one I'm with,\" my mother used to say.) Every book is different, each a product of years of hard work....

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/another-post-goes-here-please","title":"Choice","summary":"I'm sometimes asked which of my books I'm most proud of. That's like asking which of my children I prefer. (\"Whichever one I'm with,\" my mother used to say.) Every book is different, each a product of years of hard work....","date_modified":"2022-01-19T20:35:16Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/second-article-here","html_content":"

Where does it comes from and where do I look? Hurry up, idea, find your way to me. I'm waiting. For an idea, that is. For the BIG idea. Because I'm ready to start writing my next novel and I don't have an idea yet. It ca...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/second-article-here","title":"Inspiration","summary":"Where does it comes from and where do I look? Hurry up, idea, find your way to me. I'm waiting. For an idea, that is. For the BIG idea. Because I'm ready to start writing my next novel and I don't have an idea yet. It ca...","date_modified":"2022-01-15T22:31:46Z"},{"id":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/first-article","html_content":"

I get up early. Almost always before 5 a.m. The house is dark. My wife is asleep. So are the dogs. I should be sleeping, too, but I'm awake. So, I creep into the kitchen, start the coffee maker, and wait. I'm no good whi...

","url":"https://petrovsky.com/blog/f/first-article","title":"Two cups and then decaf","summary":"I get up early. Almost always before 5 a.m. The house is dark. My wife is asleep. So are the dogs. I should be sleeping, too, but I'm awake. So, I creep into the kitchen, start the coffee maker, and wait. I'm no good whi...","date_modified":"2022-01-15T22:30:50Z"}]}