Heather’s Bookshelf: Author Interview with Nadine C. Keels
Book Titles: Eubeltic Descent
Released: 08/22/18
Genre: Historical Fantasy Novel
Interview by Heather L. Barksdale
What inspired you to write “Eubeltic Descent”?
Keels: I was driven by the challenges the heroine, Abigaia, has with her surroundings, her memories, and her voice. Her journey reflects the personal predicament I was in when I first began to imagine scenes in Eubeltic Descent. What do you do when the life you're living just doesn't sit right with you, no matter how much the people around you say this is "just the way it is," or the way it's supposed to be?
Is there anything that you want readers to know about you, your writing process, or your book?
Keels: Me? I'm a lifelong bibliophile who's also grown a love for cinema and old-fashioned television programs. (Not "TV shows." Television programs.) My writing process? Hey. It's kinda been all over the place for the past twenty years. My book? Eubeltic Descent is one of my all-time favorites, given how significant the story is concerning Nadine, the person.
If "Eubeltic Descent" were adapted into a movie, who would you like to see cast to play your lead characters?
Keels: Gee. I guess it's often Big Names that draw movie crowds. But I'd actually wish to see relatively unknown but sharp, diverse talent in the leading roles for this story, especially for Abigaia. To match the obscurity of her character and the town she comes from, I'd want Abigaia to have an obscure feel at the beginning, rather than to be someone most of the audience will automatically think of as "Famous Actress So-and-So, appearing in a movie."
What is your favorite book, genre, and/or author?
Keels: While I like to read an eclectic mix of genres, historical fiction is my overall favorite, hands down. I might have been a historical fiction author, but once the pen is in my hand rather than another writer's, I like to make up a ton of stuff that doesn't connect or adhere to actual history. Hence, I got into writing my kind of historical fantasy: fictional history in a completely fictional world, but without fantastical elements like magic, mythical creatures, etc.
When you encounter writer’s block, what do you do to break yourself out of it?
Keels: I can't say that I've ever had writer's block, maybe because I've been free to write fiction at my own pace rather than worry about deadlines. I write as the words and stories come to me, and in the intervals, I do a good deal of reading. Mostly fiction since it's my passion.
Are there any tips that you would like to share with other aspiring authors?
Keels: I guess I've got an ever-growing collection of tips, but the main one I repeat is for aspiring authors to know exactly why they write. Not why other people write, or what experts say are the best reasons and latest writing trends—but why do you, dear author, write? And if you want to publish, why? (Because writing and publishing are two different kinds of work, and doing one doesn't mean you have to do the other.) Know your individual reasons, remind yourself of them often, and reevaluate them if the need arises.
What are you working on next?
Keels: I'm currently working on the third book in my Eubeltic Realm series. Abigaia will be making more appearances as a supporting character.
Learn More About the Author and Eubeltic Descent Here:
Website: https://prismaticprospects.wordpress.com
Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/nadine_keels
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nadinekeels
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NadineCKeels
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