Ask the Author: 'Nathan Burgoine
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'Nathan Burgoine
I'm afraid after the closing of 'Erotica Revealed' I've stopped taking on ARC reviews—but I'll definitely be watching out for the book. I enjoyed Sex and Love a great deal, so I'll keep an eye out for 'Surviving the Storm's official release. Good luck with it!
'Nathan Burgoine
Hi! Yes, it's happening! My physiotherapy is done to the point where typing on the daily isn't impossible now, so... it is the next thing on the horizon. It's due at the publisher at the start of July 2023, and at that point will go onto a schedule for publication, though it'll be a few months after that (editing, etc).
But I'm almost done the initial manuscript draft, and the Triad boys will finally get their final run. :)
But I'm almost done the initial manuscript draft, and the Triad boys will finally get their final run. :)
'Nathan Burgoine
The true, unsatisfying answer is "it depends on sales," I'm afraid, as sales of a book drive whether or not sequels get picked up.
If it did happen, I do have an idea, a title, and a roughly sketched outline ("Top Fives for Unamused Muses," for the record).
If it did happen, I do have an idea, a title, and a roughly sketched outline ("Top Fives for Unamused Muses," for the record).
'Nathan Burgoine
I did give it a try, but I couldn't get any sort of flow to work, even when I turned my back to the screen (looking at the words pop up as I spoke completely derailed me). Right now, I'm writing longhand (lucikly, I'm a rightie) and typing up what I write on good days, but it's very slow going.
'Nathan Burgoine
I have an outline for a potential sequel, under the working title “Top Fives for Unamused Muses” but I blew the tendons in my left arm just before the pandemic hit, and I’m afraid novel-length projects had to be put on hold. I can’t type for very long on any given day, so I’ve shifted to novellas and shorter fiction in the meanwhile. I hope, someday, but as of right now, there’s no contracted date, and it’s not written. I’m sorry about that.
'Nathan Burgoine
First, thank you so much! I'm currently working on Triad Magic 4/5 days a week, and smaller projects 1/5 days, but I don't have a release day for Triad Magic, I'm afraid. I'm sorry it's been so long, which brings me to the next (not great) thing: I also blew my elbow/tendons and am getting physiotherapy, so right now I'm not allowed to type with one hand, which has me writing longhand on paper, and S-L-O-W-L-Y.
'Nathan Burgoine
First, thank you so much! I'm currently working on Triad Magic 4/5 days a week, and smaller projects 1/5 days, but I don't have a release day for Triad Magic, I'm afraid. I'm sorry it's been so long, which brings me to the next (not great) thing: I also blew my elbow/tendons and am getting physiotherapy, so right now I'm not allowed to type with one hand, which has me writing longhand on paper, and S-L-O-W-L-Y.
'Nathan Burgoine
Ack! I'm not sure where you saw that, but no. I'm still working on Triad Magic (it doesn't have a release date yet). I thank you so much for the kind words, but it's not ready yet. :(
'Nathan Burgoine
Oooh. Okay, great question, and I'm a massive D&D nerd, so.
For the Exit Plans crew? I'd bake lemon tarts, and I'd run "Mad God's Key" in 3.5 E from Dungeon Magazine as an intro adventure—it's a kind of chase and grab story. Alec would play a human cleric, Lindsey an elf bard, Nat a human wizard, Rhonda a half-elf monk, Grayson a tiefling rogue, Cole a human sorcerer and Malik a human ranger (dual-wielding). Nat would come up with intricate (and often non-violent) plans that Grayson would derail, and Cole would know every possible permutation for the spells he knows. I'd fudge a few dice rolls so they could win the day and recover the key. Then they'd totally want to play again as a large group, but never figure out a good time that everyone could get together.
For the Triad boys? I'd offer Luc some wine, and bake cookies for the rest (and beer for Anders). I'd go with the Savage Tide campaign, since it's a bit more morally grey (given Anders would be playing). Luc would find Dungeons and Dragons rather curious, and it'd take him a while to get into his character (a stylish pirate captain fighter/rogue), but Anders would totally inhabit his barbarian in no time. Curtis would try to keep the group on-path with a sea-god worshipping cleric character, but more often than not, they'd get side-tracked, hunt for treasure, and not be as on-point against the evils of the story as they should be. Occasionally, some of the other Craft Night wizards would pop by and drop in and out of the campaign—Matt playing a halfling spellthief, and Jace playing a grumpy half-orc druid with a wolf animal companion. Dale's dwarf fighter helps clobber baddies, Kenzie's elf warlock is wickedly funny, and Rebekah's sharpshooting ranger provides much needed cover fire whenever Anders' barbarian goes off the rails (read: every damn session). Tracey surprises them all by being the best at sussing out the campaign plot wrinkles, and her holy liberator (former paladin) is ultimately how they win the day and stop the Savage Tide.
For the Exit Plans crew? I'd bake lemon tarts, and I'd run "Mad God's Key" in 3.5 E from Dungeon Magazine as an intro adventure—it's a kind of chase and grab story. Alec would play a human cleric, Lindsey an elf bard, Nat a human wizard, Rhonda a half-elf monk, Grayson a tiefling rogue, Cole a human sorcerer and Malik a human ranger (dual-wielding). Nat would come up with intricate (and often non-violent) plans that Grayson would derail, and Cole would know every possible permutation for the spells he knows. I'd fudge a few dice rolls so they could win the day and recover the key. Then they'd totally want to play again as a large group, but never figure out a good time that everyone could get together.
For the Triad boys? I'd offer Luc some wine, and bake cookies for the rest (and beer for Anders). I'd go with the Savage Tide campaign, since it's a bit more morally grey (given Anders would be playing). Luc would find Dungeons and Dragons rather curious, and it'd take him a while to get into his character (a stylish pirate captain fighter/rogue), but Anders would totally inhabit his barbarian in no time. Curtis would try to keep the group on-path with a sea-god worshipping cleric character, but more often than not, they'd get side-tracked, hunt for treasure, and not be as on-point against the evils of the story as they should be. Occasionally, some of the other Craft Night wizards would pop by and drop in and out of the campaign—Matt playing a halfling spellthief, and Jace playing a grumpy half-orc druid with a wolf animal companion. Dale's dwarf fighter helps clobber baddies, Kenzie's elf warlock is wickedly funny, and Rebekah's sharpshooting ranger provides much needed cover fire whenever Anders' barbarian goes off the rails (read: every damn session). Tracey surprises them all by being the best at sussing out the campaign plot wrinkles, and her holy liberator (former paladin) is ultimately how they win the day and stop the Savage Tide.
'Nathan Burgoine
Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it.
Honestly, a sequel would entirely depend on how well it sells. I absolutely have a scratch-note outline for "Top Fives for Unamused Muses" (which would be a year or so later, and more of an NA than a YA) but I'm currently working on Triad Magic to finish off that trio of stories first.
Honestly, a sequel would entirely depend on how well it sells. I absolutely have a scratch-note outline for "Top Fives for Unamused Muses" (which would be a year or so later, and more of an NA than a YA) but I'm currently working on Triad Magic to finish off that trio of stories first.
'Nathan Burgoine
It had been crushing when the psychiatrist had insisted Noah was wrong and needed help after Noah admitted it felt like insects lived inside him, desperate to come out. As the blade bit his skin and the first few wasps wriggled flee and took flight at the shrieking man, Noah decided it felt good to be proven right.
'Nathan Burgoine
These days? I think I'd take the TNG-era Star Trek books. I'd like living in a universe where humanity was good to each other most of the time.
'Nathan Burgoine
It's not at all rude. The apostrophe takes the place of the first two letters in my given name: Jonathan. I never liked the name, and it never really suited, and I've been going by 'Nathan since I was a teenager. My English teacher pointed out it would be a valid use of the apostrophe. :)
'Nathan Burgoine
I just read Stephen Graham King's "Gatecrasher," and Fiona Riley's "Miss Match." I'm now reading Joseph D. Carriker's "Sacred Band," and listening to Sean Eads's "Sixteen Stitches."
'Nathan Burgoine
I'm not sure I have much mystery in my life, but I recall once finding photographs and letters from a cousin I never knew who died in WWII, and when I pointed them out to my parents, they were taken from me. I wasn't allowed to look at or read them. I often wonder why.
'Nathan Burgoine
Triad Soul is actually due next June! So, sooner than that. :)
Thank you so much -- I hope you enjoy their next story.
Thank you so much -- I hope you enjoy their next story.
'Nathan Burgoine
I'd quite like to—that said, there are only four with Curtis, Anders, and Luc, and then one more story with Matthew and Mackenzie (before they meet Curtis and the gang). Four isn't quite enough to bundle together.
In my head, I have this wee dream of writing "Triad Tales" at some point, which could collect those five tales and at least as many more, say, from various points of view of the three guys and other characters I'd like to visit (the Lady Markham, for one; David, for another).
I hope that answers. I don't have a concrete plan for it right now, but it is a nebulous dream. ;)
In my head, I have this wee dream of writing "Triad Tales" at some point, which could collect those five tales and at least as many more, say, from various points of view of the three guys and other characters I'd like to visit (the Lady Markham, for one; David, for another).
I hope that answers. I don't have a concrete plan for it right now, but it is a nebulous dream. ;)
'Nathan Burgoine
I am - and thank you! It's called Triad Soul, and the manuscript is due to be delivered to the publisher in October. I'm not sure the release date has been set.
'Nathan Burgoine
It's not erotica, no. There's a bit of smutty fun to be had, but it borders on an almost fade-to-black. Triad Blood has more erotic content, but isn't an erotica novel either - both are better thought of as contemporary paranormal/spec fic.
I have written - and enjoy writing! - erotica, but all have been short fiction pieces rather than novel length works so far.
I hope to see you! Please say "hi!"
I have written - and enjoy writing! - erotica, but all have been short fiction pieces rather than novel length works so far.
I hope to see you! Please say "hi!"
'Nathan Burgoine
(A) Bless you!
(B) in order, the guys appear first in "Three" in Blood Sacraments, then "Intercession" in Wings (Anders tells that story), then "Possession," in Erotica Exotica (Curtis tells that one), then "Necessary Evils," in Raising Hell (Anders again).
I can't wait for you to read Triad Blood - and thank you so much for the question!
(B) in order, the guys appear first in "Three" in Blood Sacraments, then "Intercession" in Wings (Anders tells that story), then "Possession," in Erotica Exotica (Curtis tells that one), then "Necessary Evils," in Raising Hell (Anders again).
I can't wait for you to read Triad Blood - and thank you so much for the question!
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