Q: First tell us something about yourself.
I’m a classically trained violist and violinist who studied music performance at NYU. I am also an art connoisseur and have worked as both art curator, dealer and consultant for a variety of galleries in NYC. I enjoy speaking French, going to the opera, reading Russian novels and going to art shows. I worked as an editor of a variety of art magazines. I also started doing stand up comedy and got some acting roles coming up. So yes, there’s a parallel between me and the character Molly in the book. I too had big dreams of being a “star”.
Q: How and when did your journey start as a writer?
I got a job working as the culture editor at an art magazine called Frontrunner. I never really dubbed myself as a writer but when I wrote countless articles about artists, musicians and film directors that’s when I realized I had a knack for writing and I started writing for a variety of other magazines about fashion events, film reviews and interviews with notables in the arts
Q: When did you write your first story? Is it published or not?
I wrote my book “The Magical Makings of Molly the Musician” five years ago. I kind of put the project on the back burner not thinking it’d ever get published. However, this summer I get a call from a random number saying they’d like to publish my book. I thought it was a prank or spam call at first but I checked out the publishing company and they were legitimate. So I worked with this agency and they got my book on all the platforms like Amazon, Barnes and Noble and Walmart.
Q: Tell us something more about your books?
The Magical Makings of Molly the Musician is a tale about resilience, integrity and grit. It’s a timeless message about the importance of developing “character”, morality, and achieving one’s dreams. Through Molly’s experiences, I urge my readers to be reminded that success is not measured by fame or fortune, but by the goodness of one’s heart and the impact they have on others. Molly struggles with self-doubt but in the end realizes achieving her dreams are possible if she works hard and stays committed to helping others succeed and holding onto a vision of what she desires.
Q: How did these stories and characters come to your mind?
Through my own personal experiences. It’s essentially an autobiographical tale, as I was a violinist who dreamed of being a star. The message of the book is that failure is the vehicle to inevitable success and that’s been a mantra in my life.
Q: Do you want to leave any message for your readers?
Believe in your dreams. Don’t give up. When you believe with your whole heart that your dreams are possible, you will encounter miraculous things in life. Failure is a part of life and teaches us to blossom into the individuals we’re destined to be.
