Author Interview – George

Author Interview with George Mazurek

George is a writer of sci-fi and YA fantasy from the Czech Republic. He has published several books and many short stories in Czech, and now collaborates with a profesional editor and two native speakers on translations of his works into English. The City of Wizards is the first translation. George is also avid reader of fantasy, sci-fi and YA. Recently,  he read The 100 series or The Throne of Glass. George works as a professor at a University, he teaches math and statistics.

You can see his Amazon page here: http://www.amazon.com/George-Mazurek/e/B014W9STGG/.

Also, his Goodreads Page here: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/13310926.George_Mazurek

Question Time!

What are your favorite authors?

R. Zelazny, Sanderson, Asimov, Kass Morgan, Crichton, etc.
What are your favorite genres to write?

I write sci-fi and YA fantasy.
What are your favorite aspects of writing?

Probably story-telling itself, turning my imagination into words…


What time do you do most of your writing?

When my two little kids are not at home :-)
Do  you have any writing habits?

I need silence to stay completely focused.
Do you usually type or write your first draft?

I type it.
How long does it take to write your first draft?

It depends, but around six months, I guess…
Are you a self-publisher? If yes, what made you decide to self-publish?If no, how was the process of finding a publisher?

Well, in the Czech Republic I cooperated with 3 or 4 publishing houses. I started my writing carrier by sending my short stories to several writing contests. Because I was successful, these publishers contacted me. I didn´t have to find them by myself. As for my English works, I´m self-publishers, so far..


What’s your most recent book?

The City of Wizards.
On your recent book, what inspired you to write it?

Well, it´s hard to say. Usually, inspiration comes in fragments and completely unexcpected to me.

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