Interview with P. M. Reynolds, Author of Areon

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Areon?

I am a history teacher, and we were covering mythology. As we were discussing the pantheon of gods, I had a thought that what if there was a god who didn’t have a pantheon. More like an outcast and is eventually banished from Asgard.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Areon, what would they be?

An inspiration for one of the chapters was 30 Seconds to Mars 7:1.

What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I really do like fantasy, and that is typically where I like to stay. I do have ideas for a crime series as well as a non-fiction book.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Mostly Brandon Sanderson books.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

Areon is talking to Anubis towards the end of the book. It hit me harder than I thought, and I knew it was coming.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I tend to write out the book on paper first, and then after each chapter, I will type it up.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

I wouldn’t say live by, but one I have to remind myself a lot is “Embrace the suck.”

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

You will have some questions, and the answers will be found in book 2.

P. M. Reynolds is the author of the new book Areon

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