Interview with Jeffrey L. Kohanek, Author of Wizardom Legends: Temple of the Unknown

What’s the story behind the story? What impressed you to jot down Wizardom Legends: Temple of the Unknown?

Tor Ranseur and his misfit crew of relic hunters had been first launched close to the finish of my Fall of Wizardoms collection. While they solely occupied a handful of chapters, I discovered them enjoyable to jot down. Their camaraderie, workforce dynamic, and their fixed questing for magical artifacts mix completely to create a page-turning and action-packed collection. I take pleasure in writing quest tales anyway, so I discovered myself compelled to craft a by-product collection that includes this entertaining adventuring squad.

What’s your favourite style to learn? Is it the similar as your favourite style to jot down?

For almost 4 many years, I’ve nearly completely learn epic fantasy, so it was pure for me to jot down in the similar style. The many a whole bunch of books I’ve learn additionally affect my storytelling.

What books are in your TBR pile proper now?

I actually have a whole bunch of books ready to be learn. There are SO many gifted fantasy authors on the market ready for readers to seek out them.

What scene in your e-book was your favourite to jot down?

While my books are packed with motion, intrigue, and magic, the scenes I most take pleasure in are the comedic ones. There is a scene the place the crew is about to enter a large statue devoted to an historical deity. I can’t present particulars with out spoiling the second, however I imagine it’s the funniest scene I’ve ever crafted.

Since my books are identified for his or her humor (I see it talked about in a whole bunch of evaluations), that could be a significant assertion. I hope readers will test it out and let me know in the event that they discovered it as hilarious to learn because it was for me to jot down.

Do you’ve gotten any quirky writing habits? (fortunate mugs, cats on laps, and so forth.)

My quirky writing behavior is that I nearly by no means write at a desk. In truth, I LEAVE my desk to jot down, usually on a settee, chair, in an airport, on a airplane, on a the patio, and so forth… I additionally like having the TV or music on as background noise. When I start writing, the world round me simply fades away.

Also, once I write at dwelling, it’s usually with my French Bulldog, Frodo, on my lap.

Do you’ve gotten a motto, quote, or philosophy you reside by?

I imagine that in case you are a very good individual and make an trustworthy effort, issues will work out. Yes, I’m an optimist however I additionally know the worth of onerous work. You want each to succeed.

If you possibly can select one factor for readers to recollect after studying your e-book, what would it not be?

I would like readers to know there are extra books coming in the world of Wizardoms. Temple of the Unknown is a superb place for brand spanking new readers to begin, however additionally it is written to thrill Wizardoms veterans. However, it is just the starting. A full trilogy that includes Tor and his crew are coming this spring and extra books may are available in the future if these promote effectively and readers demand extra.