Ask the Author: Ron C. Nieto
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Ron C. Nieto
Hi! The sequel of The Wild Hunt, as a book, is available right now: you can read The Wild Curse, or purchase the entire trilogy plus the short stories as an omnibus edition (which should amount to a 25% discount).
If you mean the follow-up series to Faerie Sworn, I was planning on that happening sometime this fall, but... global pandemic. It might be a bit delayed :( It is still coming, though!
If you mean the follow-up series to Faerie Sworn, I was planning on that happening sometime this fall, but... global pandemic. It might be a bit delayed :( It is still coming, though!
Ron C. Nieto
So... GoodReads is doing a horrible job of keeping me up to date with questions asked, I'm sorry. The short answer is yes, yeah, Return from Exile is still available! You can get it subscribing to the newsletter over at my website. It is, in fact, one of the choices you have when joining, and it should appear as a reminder download on every email I send regularly :)
Ron C. Nieto
Bunch of them! For starters, I want to get my hands on Silver Silence by Nalini Singh. Then I want to read An Unnatural Vice by K.J Charles. And I'll have to read Wonder Woman by Leigh Bardugo because come on! It's Wonder Woman.
And I also want to catch up with the series of two favorite authors, Pippa DaCosta and her Soul Eater and Lindsay Buroker's Fallen Empire.
And then I'll probably pick up some other titles because I'm a whimsical reader who can be fascinated by an author-genre-series and just go on a reading binge with way too much ease.
And I also want to catch up with the series of two favorite authors, Pippa DaCosta and her Soul Eater and Lindsay Buroker's Fallen Empire.
And then I'll probably pick up some other titles because I'm a whimsical reader who can be fascinated by an author-genre-series and just go on a reading binge with way too much ease.
Ron C. Nieto
I'm not sure I could build an entire novel around a real-life mystery. However, I do use small moments of wonder or puzzlement and build something around the feelings they gave me.
One example: there's this one city, very cozy, medieval style. I kept getting lost when I visited. And every time, I ended up at the same place, no matter what turns I took. Fast forward six years, and I'm writing about faerie paths.
A shadow seen in the stairwell of an old gothic building brewed in my head for about ten years and then became Silent Song, my YA gothic romance.
And so on and so forth. I don't have many mysteries to share, but I treasure the small, magical moments, let them ferment and come up with something mysterious and thrilling to write about. That's my secret against an otherwise standard life ;)
One example: there's this one city, very cozy, medieval style. I kept getting lost when I visited. And every time, I ended up at the same place, no matter what turns I took. Fast forward six years, and I'm writing about faerie paths.
A shadow seen in the stairwell of an old gothic building brewed in my head for about ten years and then became Silent Song, my YA gothic romance.
And so on and so forth. I don't have many mysteries to share, but I treasure the small, magical moments, let them ferment and come up with something mysterious and thrilling to write about. That's my secret against an otherwise standard life ;)
Ron C. Nieto
Eek, why don't you go and ask something difficult... :)
I'm currently reading the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs and I love the Mercy/Adam pairing: they fall in love over the years, they're both strong people willing to commit and figure out their problems, they both help and support each other without either of them coming across as weak or needy... They're perfect, in that they're exactly what a solid, healthy relationship should look like.
That said, I'm also a huge fan of weird couples that never were. Like Hermione/Draco, or Loki/Jane... That sort of thing. I find those pairings very interesting to read about!
What about you?
I'm currently reading the Mercy Thompson series by Patricia Briggs and I love the Mercy/Adam pairing: they fall in love over the years, they're both strong people willing to commit and figure out their problems, they both help and support each other without either of them coming across as weak or needy... They're perfect, in that they're exactly what a solid, healthy relationship should look like.
That said, I'm also a huge fan of weird couples that never were. Like Hermione/Draco, or Loki/Jane... That sort of thing. I find those pairings very interesting to read about!
What about you?
Ron C. Nieto
Actually, this seems to have been a "Technology hates me" problem on my end. The entire site went down and all the systems I had to alert me to the fact failed to notify me. Also, Goodreads failed to notify me of your question, which would have warned me. Ahhhhh hell. I'm so sorry. The good news? The site is rebuilt and working. I think it looks even cooler now!
Thanks, and again: I'm so sorry!
Thanks, and again: I'm so sorry!
Ron C. Nieto
Hi there!
The Wild Herald is the next book in the Faerie Sworn series, but I'd like to keep the same beta group that's taken me through the first two books (and the short stories).
I might broaden that group for my next series, though. If you're interested in that, be sure to sign up for my newsletter--that's where the news will be shared.
Thanks for your interest, though. I'm really glad you're enjoying the series that much! :)
The Wild Herald is the next book in the Faerie Sworn series, but I'd like to keep the same beta group that's taken me through the first two books (and the short stories).
I might broaden that group for my next series, though. If you're interested in that, be sure to sign up for my newsletter--that's where the news will be shared.
Thanks for your interest, though. I'm really glad you're enjoying the series that much! :)
Ron C. Nieto
Here's how I would like to deal with writer's block (and how I believe it can be defeated):
I get very caveman-like when my muse decides to go on a stroll and leaves my story unfinished. It's not like she has to type the actual words, her only work is sit there and let me plough on! So no, she has no right to any days off. If she wanders off, I hit her over the head with my big caveman mace and drag her back pulling her hair.
In less obscure terms, that means I sit down and glue my behind to the chair. I browse my music library and find something that works with the characters, the mood, the theme... I put the headset on, get the sound to blasting level, and type away, each word a violent hit against the wall until it crumbles down.
Now, here's how I usually deal with it:
Procrastinate and ignore the pink elephant in the room until the deadline approaches. Everybody knows that when available writing time tends to zero, productivity tends to infinite anyway.
I get very caveman-like when my muse decides to go on a stroll and leaves my story unfinished. It's not like she has to type the actual words, her only work is sit there and let me plough on! So no, she has no right to any days off. If she wanders off, I hit her over the head with my big caveman mace and drag her back pulling her hair.
In less obscure terms, that means I sit down and glue my behind to the chair. I browse my music library and find something that works with the characters, the mood, the theme... I put the headset on, get the sound to blasting level, and type away, each word a violent hit against the wall until it crumbles down.
Now, here's how I usually deal with it:
Procrastinate and ignore the pink elephant in the room until the deadline approaches. Everybody knows that when available writing time tends to zero, productivity tends to infinite anyway.
Ron C. Nieto
My most recent book is The Wild Hunt. I like unlikely heroes (and even more unlikely swoon-worthy male leads) so I had been toying with the idea of writing something with a Kelpie in it.
Now, some myths claim that the Monster of Loch Ness is a Kelpie. All folklore agrees on Kelpies being "dark faeries", tricksters who take on the shape of a horse to lure humans and magically bind them, drowning them before eating them. Not exactly hero material, is it? It was such a beautiful challenge!
So, there the idea was, lurking in the back of my mind, not a real project but not forgotten either. Suddenly, one day while I'm strolling through the park (where there's a lake, by the way) a scene hits me. It's so vivid I can almost smell the girl's fear, see the droplets of water dripping down the Kelpie's hair. Moreover, I can hear his voice... and boy, was it hero-worthy voice! Mysterious, dark, enticing. The girl was a fighter, too: real, with weakness evident in her uncertainty and confussion, and yet so very strong.
I began to think how the pair got to that scene. I began to wonder where they'd go after.
Frankly, I had to do very little thinking. Lily and Troy had been born, and they had a story to tell. By the time I returned home, I had the first book and two short stories clearly outlined in my mind, and knew exactly where the rest of the series had to take me.
Oh, and in case you're wondering... That one inspiring scene made it into the final novel. Here's a teaser quote:
"I don't want to ride you," she blurted, blushing. His smile widened and she cursed her pale skin.
"I thought all the little girls wanted their own pony."
Now, some myths claim that the Monster of Loch Ness is a Kelpie. All folklore agrees on Kelpies being "dark faeries", tricksters who take on the shape of a horse to lure humans and magically bind them, drowning them before eating them. Not exactly hero material, is it? It was such a beautiful challenge!
So, there the idea was, lurking in the back of my mind, not a real project but not forgotten either. Suddenly, one day while I'm strolling through the park (where there's a lake, by the way) a scene hits me. It's so vivid I can almost smell the girl's fear, see the droplets of water dripping down the Kelpie's hair. Moreover, I can hear his voice... and boy, was it hero-worthy voice! Mysterious, dark, enticing. The girl was a fighter, too: real, with weakness evident in her uncertainty and confussion, and yet so very strong.
I began to think how the pair got to that scene. I began to wonder where they'd go after.
Frankly, I had to do very little thinking. Lily and Troy had been born, and they had a story to tell. By the time I returned home, I had the first book and two short stories clearly outlined in my mind, and knew exactly where the rest of the series had to take me.
Oh, and in case you're wondering... That one inspiring scene made it into the final novel. Here's a teaser quote:
"I don't want to ride you," she blurted, blushing. His smile widened and she cursed her pale skin.
"I thought all the little girls wanted their own pony."
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