About this episode

Olesya Salnikova Gilmore discusses her transition from law to writing novels inspired by her Russian heritage.

Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, author of The Fortune Tellers of Ru Daru, The Haunting of Moscow House, and The Witch and the Tsar, left a successful law career to write stories inspired by Slavic folklore, drawing from her own Russian heritage. In this episode, Olesya opens up about her path from attorney to published novelist, the role of curiosity in her creative process, and the family superstitions and immigrant experience that inspired her latest novel. From the challenges of balancing ...

People in this episode

Host: Kelley Vick

Guest: Olesya Salnikova Gilmore

Topics covered

• author journey
• Slavic folklore
• immigrant experience
• creative process
• novel writing

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Fortune Tellers of Ru Daru, The Haunting of Moscow House, The Witch and the Tsar

Places: Russia

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