DIMITAR DIMITROV
- GUEST AUTHOR, BLOGGER AND JOURNALIST -
G'day folks,
Today, I welcome a multi-talented person, and my first guest from Bulgaria.
Welcome, Dimitar ...
1.
TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT
YOUR BLOG’S JOURNEY.
I started my blog for
best new music, music charts and statistics at
https://dimitaralekseevdimitrov.wordpress.com/ in 2015 and named it Best Music
Media and Info.
2.
WHAT IS THE AIM OF
YOUR BLOG?
To provide basic
information about the best new music worldwide.
3.
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO
CREATE A BLOG?
My 30 years-old
interest in popular music.
4.
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST
ABOUT BEING A WRITER?
I wrote my first book
in 2006 when I was 30. It was based on my translations of Ancient Egyptian
texts from 4000 years ago. I like to think of myself as an independent
scholar/author. Since then, I discovered several more interesting research
areas – Pagan Europe BC, early Christian architecture, and History of North
America. And the number of my books grew up to eight…
I enjoy everything about being an independent scholar/author! My favourite movie character is Indiana Jones. And my work is almost the same, only without the gun shooting… Every time when I’m amazed by an interesting subject – I make some research in ancient books and I put the information on paper. I arrange it in such way that it could be understandable and useful for the readers and for everyone who might have interest. I like this process. It brings meaning to my existence. And there are lot of discoveries during the writing, I learn more, which is always fascinating!
5.
WHAT IS THE HARDEST
THING ABOUT BEING A WRITER?
Not much appreciation
by the contemporary publishing houses. I really cannot understand why they are
ready to publish so much pulp fiction or 50 shades of gray-type of
“literature”, but they have no interest in preserving their own history and the
ancient knowledge of our ancestors…
6.
WHAT WERE YOU IN A
PAST LIFE, BEFORE YOUR BLOG?
Student. I worked in
fast food coffee shop and I even fixed rooftops.
7.
WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST
ABOUT PROMOTING OTHERS?
I’m kind of expert in
popular music - I gather albums, magazines, charts and CDs since many, many
years. So when I promote what I think is really worthy of listening to – I know
what I’m doing. Also, I think it’s good
for the ears of the mass audience when I’m pointing out what is the best in the
art of music. And, of course, the good professionals among the musicians should
be encouraged! And that’s exactly why I’m doing my blog - because I’m able to
know the good musician when I hear him, or her.
8.
WHAT ARE YOU WORKING
ON AT THE MOMENT?
I’m making the weekly
chart on my blog. In the same time, I’m editing my 8th book –
“Chronological History of the USA” and translating my article called “New
Theory About Stonehenge: Stonehenge - Royal Palace”, because I want to see it
published in England.
9.
WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
Mostly – women. Also –
forests. And, of course – to have many readers and good commentaries about my
works.
10.
ARE YOU A WRITER?
I’m whole lot more than
that – I’m an independent scholar/published author/journalist/music critique
and blogger.
11.
WHAT GENRE DO YOU
WRITE?
History, Archaeology,
Mythology, and ancient religions and cults. Non-fiction stuff.
12.
DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS
FOR NEW WRITERS?
Writing is a quest,
it’s an adventure! If you’re doing it for the money - better open groceries
store…
13.
DO YOU SUFFER FROM
WRITER’S BLOCK?
Sometimes I lose hope
when the publishing takes too long… But blocks – no. Nothing can stop me from
doing what I love.
14.
DO YOU HAVE A
PREFERRED WRITING SCHEDULE?
Three hours every day.
15.
DO YOU HAVE A
FAVOURITE WRITING PLACE?
My room. Cause I still
cannot afford an ancient mansion in western England, which would definitely
would be the right place for me.
16.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST
JOY IN WRITING?
When I see my work
published.
17.
WHO IS YOUR FAVOURITE
AUTHOR AND WHY?
J. R. R. Tolkien.
Because his genius is the only one who can write an epic with a taste of an
ancient myth/legend and with a positive outro.
18.
WHAT’S THE GREATEST
COMPLIMENT YOU EVER RECEIVED FROM A READER OF YOUR BLOG?
That I’m a genius in
what I’m doing. That my work is a worthwhile contribution to sciences. Etc,
etc…
19.
WHAT WAS THE WORST
COMMENT FROM A READER?
I didn’t received any bad
comments, so far. Knock on woods to keep it this way.
20.
WRITERS ARE SOMETIMES
INFLUENCED BY THINGS THAT HAPPEN IN THEIR OWN LIVES. ARE YOU?
Yes. At first, I wrote
about what I studied in the colleges. Now I’m writing about the locations that
I love and dream of.
21.
OTHER THAN WRITING,
WHAT ELSE DO YOU LOVE?
Eating chocolate and
watching movies with mom at home. Walks in our local forest. Reading good
fantasy books and scientific books and papers.
22.
IF YOU HAD AN
OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO THE ENTIRE WORLD, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY?
You should really give
money to the poor! And you should really start thinking with your own brains…
23.
DESCRIBE YOUR PERFECT
DAY.
Nine hours sleep. Beef
burger with egg, vitamins and Jacob’s espresso for breakfast. Walk in the
woods. Tarator and musaka (our local Bulgarian cuisine) for lunch. Work.
Reading in the afternoon. Two light cigarettes and a good movie after dinner.
24.
WHAT ARE YOUR GREATEST
ASSETS AS A WRITER?
Maybe it is the love
for ancient history that I have.
25.
IF YOU WERE STUCK ON A
DESERT ISLAND WITH ONE PERSON, WHO WOULD YOU LIKE IT TO BE? WHY?
Mom. I don’t trust
people. I’ve been lied to too many times…
26.
WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS
FOR THE FUTURE?
To do exactly the same,
until I get enough money to buy a small house in England or US. Or, why not –
Australia!
27.
WHAT FIVE BOOKS WOULD
YOU TAKE TO HEAVEN?
The Lord of The Rings
and The Silmarillion by Tolkien, The Chronicles of Amber by Zelazny, and some
short-stories of Lovecraft. Oops, more than five volumes… But otherwise – it
wouldn’t be Heaven…
28.
ANYTHING YOU’D LIKE TO
ADD?
Only – thank you very
much for this opportunity to express myself and to share a piece of me with the
readers of your blog! It’s been a pleasure and I hope I was useful. I wish you
lot of success in your work and happiness in your personal life!
Clancy's comment: Many thanks, Dimitar. I share your interest in ancient history. Keep blogging. Love ya work!
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