Interview with Leo E. Ndelle, author of The Soulless Ones Series (Already here – Baiting the Beast, Book 3 of The Soulless Ones Series)
Author’s Bio: Leo is a Cameroonian-American author. He
published his first novel The Bright Eyes,
Book One of the series in October 2017. He has a bachelor’s degree in banking
and finance and a master’s degree in business administration. He currently
works as an auditor for the State of Maryland. He enjoys many activities
including sports, fitness, travelling, and martial arts (taijutsu).
“You bore me, Beast,” Sarael replied.
It’s been a pleasure
having you here with us today. I know my readers will enjoy getting to know you
and your work.
DL: What’s the inspiration for
writing your books?
LN: The love of writing, of
creativity. There is something about transducing a concept to script that is very
fulfilling and fun.
DL: Is there any particular
author or book that influenced you in any way either growing up or as an adult?
LN: Robert Ludlum remains my
all-time favorite! The Bourne Identity
was the first and only book that, once I started reading, I didn’t stop until I
was done. The Hermit, by T. Lobsang
Rampa, The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the
Christ, by Levi H. Dowling, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, and the Christian Bible
are some of the authors/books that influenced the series.
DL: How long did it take to write
your books?
LN: About two-and-a-half
years to complete the first drafts of all five books of the series.
DL: Do you write with an
outline, or just let it flow organically?
LN: I start with a complete
outline and work with it. I don’t always follow the outline to the letter. But
the outline provides a general sense of direction for the story. I actually
wrote about this process on my blog. Check it out: https://www.the-soullessones.com/blog/the-writing-process-from-mind-to-matter
DL: Do you listen to music when you write? If
yes, is there a theme song for this book?
LN: No, I don’t. Music is an
enjoyable distraction I can’t afford to have when I’m writing.
DL: What are the keys to
success in marketing your books?
LN: My website, social media,
blogging, word of mouth, and book events so far. My novels are available on the
following platforms: Amazon (paperback and kindle), Smashwords, iBooks, Barnes
& Noble, and Kobo. Click on the following link for the direct links to
these various platforms: https://www.the-soullessones.com/books
DL: What advice would you
give to aspiring writers?
LN: Never procrastinate! If
you have an idea, follow through with it TO THE VERY END. Rise above any
feelings of self-doubt. With the limitless amount of resources out there nowadays,
you are the only one who can hold yourself back from writing (and publishing).
DL: How about sharing an
excerpt from “Baiting the Beast”?
LN: Sure! This scene occurs
when Sarael is going through a test as she faces The Beast.
Copyright@2018 by Leo
E. Ndelle
Marissa remained still. The gigantic,
blazing ball of fire incinerated everything in its path as it accelerated
towards Marissa. Six miles… Marissa remained still. One mile… Half a mile…
Four-hundred yards… Three hundred yards… Marissa did not even blink. She was still.
When the ball of fire was two hundred yards away, it burst open and a ten-foot tall
creature leaped from its bowels, leaving a trail of fire and smoke as it sailed
through the air. The creature landed ten feet away from Marissa in a crouching
position before slowly rising to its feet.
The creature looked human, all nine feet
of its smoldering, muscular body, with claws for fingers and toes. It sparked
the ethers and a twelve-foot long, smoldering trident coalesced in its right
hand. A bright yellow-red flame blazed around its body like a smoldering
silhouette. The creature focused blazing yellow-red eyes on Marissa and when it
opened its mouth to speak, yellow-red flames spewed from its mouth. The
creature lifted its trident and crashed the hilt of the trident three times on
the ground. A violent earthquake followed each crash and each earthquake was
more violent than the previous one. On the third crash, the earth ruptured and
fissured towards Marissa in erratic patterns. When the fissure was close to
Marissa, it forked on either side of her as if it was forced to do so by an
unseen force. Marissa remained still.
“You are getting better,” the creature
complimented her.“You bore me, Beast,” Sarael replied.
“Oh, Sarael!” The Beast smirked. “You
should learn to lighten up!”
“I won’t fail this time, Beast!” Sarael
said and levitated in the air.
Sarael, also known as Marissa, sparked the
ethers. A golden sword formed in her left hand and a golden shield appeared in
her right hand. She uncrossed her legs and let them touch the ground as shoes
of gold formed over her feet. Then she pulled the shield in front of her and
placed her sword next to the shield in a battle stance as an armor of gold
formed across her torso and a golden hair band tied her long, black hair in a
tight bun. Green flames then erupted from her eyes and mouth at the same time.
“Today you fall, Beast!” Sarael promised
and leaped towards The Beast.
DL: What’s next for you?
LN: Finalize the manuscript
for Celestial Crisis, book 4 of the
series, create a trailer and publish.
DL: Where can readers find out
more about you and your book(s)?
·
Amazon and Smashwords
Author Pages: Leo E. Ndelle
The Soulless Ones Series:
The Bright Eyes (Book 1)
An Archangel’s Ache (Book 2)
Baiting the Beast (Book 3)
Celestial Crisis (Book 4, coming soon by end of October 2018)
·
Instagram/Snapchat:
@elonendelle
·
Twitter: @ndelleo
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