Nicholas Bella Interview Published on: 08, Jul 2024

I was born and raised in Chicago, IL. I was an adventurous and creative child, I’d say.

I want to allow readers the opportunity to own a piece of my many worlds through my merchandise, I think it’s fun. Whether it’s t-shirts, key chains, or books. For my reviews, fans understand what kind of entertainment I enjoy… or don’t. I try to be entertaining in my reviews so that they are funny and insightful.

I’ve been writing since I was 11 years old and it’s something I’ve wanted to be, that or an actor. Lol. If my books ever become movies or TV series, I’d love to do a cameo, at least.

The hardest thing about writing paranormal fantasy is trying to be original. I compete with myself when I write because I’m my biggest critic. I write a lot of paranormal, so my goal is to make sure that my books are unique to their own worlds. That means, I put a lot of effort into creating the mythology, species, their abilities, the rules of their universes, and no two worlds must be alike. Also, consistency is very important. Another thing I focus on is making sure that my villain is as powerful and smart as my hero. The challenge needs to be there for the victory to be satisfying. And it’s that challenge why I love the genre.

I like to hook readers in the first paragraph of my first chapter, which means I drop them right into the story. I want readers to immediately want to know what’s going on? Who are these characters? And as they read on, I want readers to be captivated by the personalities of the characters, because for me… that is what makes me want to finish a book. If the characters are relatable and feel like they are real. Second, I want the situations they find themselves in to also be engrossing, which means you have to have real complexity. Ask questions the readers are asking and then have the answers.

The fans of the New Haven Series made me want to write prequels and Theoden’s was my first. Readers of that series fell in love with him and wanted to know more about where he came from, and how he became who he was in the series. So, that made me interested to find out more about him, too. That’s why I wrote his prequel, was to explore his character. Real-life inspiration was general knowledge, not anything from personal experiences. Just all my imagination.

I offer a free anthology book that I periodically update with short stories and snippets. I also give behind-the-scenes insight into my writing process, early reveals, and giveaways in addition to keeping readers up-to-date with releases.

It was a lot of fun. I came to her with the idea of a MMA fighter romance and that got the ball rolling and we just connected so smoothly to tell that tale. I am forever grateful to Aimee for that experience and we are two peas in a pod and have even traveled together for my birthday to Las Vegas. Had a blast. We have another collaboration with the Genisis Circle.

Theoden is a mixture of several inspirations, I’d say. Sometimes I’m inspired by a look, a vibe, a personality, a song, or a scene in a movie or show. You could say that Lucien LaCroix from “Forever Knight” as a master vampire who clung to his fledglings added to my inspiration. He also had some of the best lines ever written and recited them smoothly. Rob Lowe’s character in “Bad Influence” played a part with a sinister look during a scene. I recently wrote about this for my VIPs as part of my muse. The rest was just my imagination in creating the perfect vampire make/master. The kind of vampire I think is the sexiest, most ruthless, and most badass vampire I could think of.

It probably does, but I clearly state that my books are for adults only. I strive for my books to reflect what the real world is. In reality, people curse, they fight, they’re vicious, they have a lot of kinky sex. They also care about each other, love each other, and will go out of their way to be kind to each other. So my stories are dark, gritty, salacious, and without regret. But they are also witty, funny, light, and sweet. In reality, it’s not all gloom and doom and it’s not all rainbows and sunshine, either. When you escape into a fictional world, it’s important to me for readers to have a good time as they relate to the story and characters and to be happy and satisfied at the end.

Very important, because it’s one of the things that can hook a reader’s attention along with the cover and blurb. For me, my titles represent the story inside and are things a character will say or think. So, when people read my books, they will come upon the title at some point.

I have, if the scene doesn’t fit. It could be a great scene that I put a lot of work into, but it has to go. It may end up as a “deleted scene” for my VIPs. I write in a way that it must flow, I don’t force anything into a story. My goal is to avoid what I call “Manufactured drama”, and that’s scenarios that aren’t logical for the sake of creating conflict. The conflict, if written creatively, will come naturally and your characters should tackle it realistically. Those are the best stories to me.

I have to write the story I want to read. Something I haven’t read before and once I’ve done that. I hope readers find the story and enjoy it as much as I do. I want to give readers a tale they can’t predict. To keep them on their toes and excited to read the next page and then the next book.

I get a lot of inspiration from movies, TV shows, manga, and anime… where some of the wildest ideas come together. I don’t try to force my imagination to go in one direction, rather I just let it go free. Whatever direction it takes me in, I’ll follow my passion.

It’s been a while, I think… at least five years, maybe more, I’ve been a member. It has grown over time and has become a wonderful resource for authors. I’m glad to be a member. I didn’t have any expectations in the beginning, I just wanted to be able to explore my option for marketing because that is the hardest part of his business. All Author has helped me a lot with that. I'm happy it’s here. I want to thank you for this opportunity.