Ask the Author: Kris Nedy
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Kris Nedy
I have about 20 books in mind, ranging from thrillers to epic fantasy stories. Some are still in the drafting stage, and others are just remote projects. However, I made the decision to pause everything and focus solely on selling and marketing my two novels. Because first, I don’t write bestsellers; I try to write masterpieces. It took me ten years to finish my two books, and the Fairy of the Enchanted Lake has already garnered several comments, hailing it as a "masterpiece" (The Savage will be released in a fortnight, and I can't wait to hear your feedback on that as well). But as you know, working nine-to-five and living in parallel worlds, writing novels is not easy. This leads us to my second point—if every one of those 4300 readers who had already shelved my books as “Want to read” had purchased them, I could have recouped my investments and become a full-time writer. Unfortunately, despite all my positive reviews, this is not the case, so until I don’t see any payback for my ten years of hard work, everything will be on standby mode.
Kris Nedy
This is a really tough question. As I already mentioned in the preface of my book, in my youth, I had no real aspirations to be a writer, so I was genuinely surprised when different stories started growing inside my mind, and I began to see scenes and characters coming from unfamiliar worlds. And to say that I “saw” the things would be an understatement. I was there, feeling the heat, humidity, and wind on my face and smelling distinct odors. Moreover, I knew in a twinkling what would happen in a long story. So, how is it possible? As for how I get inspired to write, better don’t ask—I have no answer to this one.
Kris Nedy
I have never had writer’s block because when I start a book, I already know what the end will be, and everything between the beginning and the end of the book simply forms in my mind. I guess that is called “a gift.”
Kris Nedy
My entire life is like a fairy tale, and I am sure my autobiography will hit the bestselling list when published. For now, I will give you some spoilers. In my twenties, I got married, I finished my PhD in Archaeology, and the Spirit revealed Himself to me. In my thirties, I emigrated to Canada, rebuilt my life from scratch, started writing books, and began my spiritual training, stepping on the path of wisdom. In my forties, my training by the Spirit was over. Moreover, I finished my Ph.D. monography in Archaeology and my novels, The Fairy of the Enchanted Lake and The Savage, thus starting my career as an author. And now, with all my accumulated knowledge and experience, I am about to reap the fruits of all my efforts, teach people wisdom, and write many more books.
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