Sci-fi fantasy author Dennis Scheel is chatting with me about his new novel, The Silvery Path.
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Welcome, Dennis. Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
Wring about myself… oh, the horror!
As a Christmas Child, I believe magic is everywhere, especially during the winter, and I try to weave that magic into my stories. After all, my firm belief in karma and destiny has shaped who I am, so it should guide my stories, as well.
I was born and raised in Denmark, but faced many challenges during my life, one of which was my inability to write my stories in Danish! I’ve had my stories brewing in my head since I was a child and struggled for years to express them properly. After recovering from a diabetic attack that left me hospitalized, I managed to find my writer’s voice in English, and am thrilled to now have the ability to share my tales with you.
Please tell us about your current release.
Denida is fighting a battle against time, trying to prevent Henna’s ploy for revenge and manipulation, while still trying to get through the Devil before the world is annihilated.
What inspired you to write this book?
I had the idea in my head since I was little, which was the inspiration, but I’ve added some new ideas over the years. It’s one thing to have the idea in your head… transforming it into a novel, needs more work.
Excerpt from The Silver Path:
Denida knelt behind Nina and rubbed her shoulders.
Nina sipped a drink, while watching her horse, Angel, grazing next to them on the outskirts of the forest near Dynasty. She squinted with a tranquil smile. “More to the left.” She rested the glass on her lap and hunched forward.
Denida focused on her other side.
“Ouch,” she hissed. “Not so hard.”
Crap, she’s not enjoying this. I shouldn’t have tried… Denida retracted his hands. “Sorry.”
Nina glared at him, put the glass on the ground, and rested on her stomach. “Maybe you can try now, unless you’re deliberately trying to disappoint me?”
“Of course not,” Denida insisted.
Nina smiled. “Good.”
Denida resumed rubbing Nina’s back until she turned over, took Denida’s hand, and stroked it. “This is nice.”
Denida leaned in close and kissed her. She folded her arms around him and pulled him close.
Angel moseyed farther away. He grazed until dusk, when Nina whistled for him, and he returned to them.
With Angel close again, Nina rested her head on Denida’s chest, stroking his hair. “We should spend more time together, like this, just us.”
“I always want to. Work has just been extremely busy, lately.”
“Maybe…” Nina’s fingers trailed down Denida’s chest, next to her head, and she fell into a slumber under the sunset’s orange glow.
What exciting project are you working on next?
My next book is a new Paranormal / Science Fiction about former Martians hiding on Earth to escape from a threat that destroyed their world. When a girl who can see spirits senses that there’s something off with them, she gets more than she bargained for.
When did you first consider yourself a writer?
I always felt like I wanted to be a writer. When I was younger was more a storyteller. I think I became a writer in 2017.
Do you write full-time? If so, what’s your workday like? If not, what do you do other than write and how do you find time to write?
I write when I take my pets out (in the summer when the weather permits), or when my cat allows me to, instead of using my keyboard as his bed, heh.
What would you say is your interesting writing quirk?
I write best with Christmas music! (During the season.) Other times, my quirk depends on what I am writing.
As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
A writer, which I am now! But I’m still working on finding readers. Perhaps you’d be interested in giving my books a read?
Anything additional you want to share with the readers?
I enjoyed going on a journey with my characters, and hope you liked the adventure, too.
Links:
Website | The Silvery Path on Amazon | Twitter | Threads & IG @denscheel | Amazon
Thank you so much for hosting today!
Thanks for the host.
This looks like an interesting novel. Thanks for sharing and hosting this tour.
This sounds like a great story.
Very interesting and intriguing book cover!! Also, very eye-catching!!