Could you give us a short introduction?
Hi, my name is Andrej Klimov. Transforming education through gamification and storytelling, I simplify, storify, and gamify learning for diverse users. As an instructional designer and multimedia artist, I’m a creative force behind Mind Attic – a laboratory for creating games that educate, comics that simplify, and stories that challenge and inspire.
Always Learning, Always Growing. I'm dedicated to endless self-improvement, from rewiring my brain for better cognitive flexibility and resilience to self-learning three complementary professions and securing a successful career in each. I explore and experiment with the most efficient self-study paths to new professional skills or careers. Whether it's visual art, game design, e-learning, blockchain, or AI, my exploration never ceases. Every course, book, or tutorial becomes an opportunity to simplify and gamify for visual learners or those who, like me, struggle with traditional education methods.
Life Off the Clock. In 25 years of gaming, I've logged 26,000 hours. It feels like I've seen all the movies and animations out there. Off-screen, I build Lego Technic, play the cello, practice martial arts, and immerse myself in daydreams of worlds and characters that exist only in my imagination.
What topics and genres do you gravitate towards in your writing?
I write speculative flash fiction inspired by "Love, Death & Robots" and "Black Mirror." My stories tackle "what if" scenarios about future societies, focusing on how technology, ecology, and social issues intersect. I explore themes of human nature, morality, and dystopian possibilities. My work reflects on the impact of tech advancements and societal trends, presenting both their dangers and benefits. Through satire or serious tones, I highlight current global concerns, aiming to provoke thought and discussion. It's about imagining futures to understand our present.
What inspires you to write?
Writing underpins all storytelling. Every script, book, animation, or comic begins with jotting down those initial ideas. My head's bursting with stories, banging from the inside, stuck in a loop of random scenes playing all at once. I write to ease my mind, to get these stories out. Each one written is a step to making the next even better. It's about giving life to imaginary worlds and characters.
And what’s your goal as a writer?
I aim for my stories to inspire a loyal fanbase and enlighten open minds, or at least crack open one side of the box for the closed-minded. My vision includes transforming these stories into a graphic novel and animation, broadening their reach. Envision a compact book of my flash fiction, eagerly read in an underground cart. Alongside, I'm sketching out my journey in a memoir to inspire men who feel stuck in their personal and professional lives.
How do you see technology impact writing and publishing?
Technology will change how we write and share stories. Writers will still be at the heart, but we'll use new tools, like writing with our voices or in any language easily. Publishing will face the biggest changes—no more need for traditional publishers or printers to take big cuts. Thanks to technology cutting out the middleman, every writer will connect directly with their audience. It's a great time to be a writer, with more freedom and platforms than ever.
What are you writing now? Are there any exciting project you are currently working on?
Since publishing "Wealth's Silence: Speculative Flash Fiction," I've paused fiction to concentrate on other writing. I'm developing the next story for "Duck Chain Quest," an educational game for kids that makes blockchain technology easy to understand. I'm also creating a new game that explains cybersecurity and web3 for non-techy adults, helping them stay scam-free. Creating EduComics to introduce the basics of software development is also on my agenda. Polishing the script for a decade-old story, 'Veiled,' an animated feature film/series, I'm eager to do justice. A sneak peek and animation snippet are available here.
Additionally, I'm refining "Mind Attic's" brand colours, logo, web design and copy. Meanwhile, a new story worthy of the flash fiction format is taking shape, soon to be ready to share with the world.
And what made you decide to write on t2?
t2 community offers support and fantastic people. Writing can be a lonely endeavour, so having a few people on your side while developing skills or searching for style, themes, or genre is crucial. The direct link between publishing and social media is brilliant, too. We just want to write, share, and feel appreciated.
What’s your favourite t2 feature?
I adore how comments on social media (via lens.protocol) on the post sharing my article also appear directly on the article itself. It's brilliant.
And lastly, use one sentence to describe the writing communities on t2.
t2's writing communities are like a writers' village, gathered around a fire to share and celebrate stories.
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