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The way of Santiago/El Camino de Santiago
I never thought I would get addicted to writing when my first idea for a novel popped in my head.
In fact, it all started very randomly. The ideas I had - and in which I’m working on as avidly as I can - are galloping and blossoming daily.
What started as a funny way to pass the time became a need. A necessary way of emptying my brain of ‘content’. I don’t know if that’s how it happened with you (fellow writers) but that’s how ideas flow out my mind.
I will not bother you with details of how and when characters and plots started to become alive inside my head - that’s the goal of my website : http://ritadinisinternational.webs.com
In there you will find everything (decent) about me and my writing endeavors. I urge you to participate, read and find out all the free content I have available for you to read and comment on. I’ll provide the links soon :)
Today, the big news is the release of an anthology “Suffer Eternal - Tales of the Undead Vol 1”, featuring a short-story of mine (among many others): ‘The way of Santiago’.
This piece was written in an September afternoon. The mood was appealing and the nervousness of the character invaded me. Santiago’s grief was all I lived for some consistent hours. Originally part of my vampire series on-the-go, Santiago is someone that will try, at all cost, save a very special human. Given the nature of his job, (he is a mortician), and so used to deal with death… the man finds himself wondering about someone as hurt and fragile as himself.
Find out how and why :)
This anthology is NOW available on paperback (lulu.com) and ebook kindle (amazon). Here’s a glimpse of the piece. And enjoy your readings*
‘Vaya, I felt nervous.
I had been used to dealing with nerves rather efficiently for the last ten years, but still, today I felt like a maggot surrounded by giant, menacing feet about to smash me. Vampires. They sure were looming creatures.
My footsteps echoed in the large hall of that palace-like manor, strategically mixing with all the relics Paris possessed. In such a city nothing seemed strange or eccentric. Everything was allowed and worshipped as art. Hence, the fabulous blending lore vampires had here, and what a lore–one of the most powerful in Europe.
I had been summoned to testify for the highest representatives. What an honour, or on second thought what a nightmare, and why? Well, my life hadn’t been very standard lately and the oddest things had happened some consistent miles south.
I was a coroner, Forensics M.D. for a living. I lived in Madrid, but I had been born in Andalucía. Sevilla had been my home town–and also the place where I accidentally got inside their world. It had been my curriculum that had saved me from certain death–after all, I was going to be a doctor, and vampires knew better than to ruin their chance of having someone inside of a Hospital who could literally cover for their needs and deeds.’
Rita Dinis*
Tales of the Undead - Suffer Eternal
In fact, it all started very randomly. The ideas I had - and in which I’m working on as avidly as I can - are galloping and blossoming daily.
What started as a funny way to pass the time became a need. A necessary way of emptying my brain of ‘content’. I don’t know if that’s how it happened with you (fellow writers) but that’s how ideas flow out my mind.
I will not bother you with details of how and when characters and plots started to become alive inside my head - that’s the goal of my website : http://ritadinisinternational.webs.com
In there you will find everything (decent) about me and my writing endeavors. I urge you to participate, read and find out all the free content I have available for you to read and comment on. I’ll provide the links soon :)
Today, the big news is the release of an anthology “Suffer Eternal - Tales of the Undead Vol 1”, featuring a short-story of mine (among many others): ‘The way of Santiago’.
This piece was written in an September afternoon. The mood was appealing and the nervousness of the character invaded me. Santiago’s grief was all I lived for some consistent hours. Originally part of my vampire series on-the-go, Santiago is someone that will try, at all cost, save a very special human. Given the nature of his job, (he is a mortician), and so used to deal with death… the man finds himself wondering about someone as hurt and fragile as himself.
Find out how and why :)
This anthology is NOW available on paperback (lulu.com) and ebook kindle (amazon). Here’s a glimpse of the piece. And enjoy your readings*
‘Vaya, I felt nervous.
I had been used to dealing with nerves rather efficiently for the last ten years, but still, today I felt like a maggot surrounded by giant, menacing feet about to smash me. Vampires. They sure were looming creatures.
My footsteps echoed in the large hall of that palace-like manor, strategically mixing with all the relics Paris possessed. In such a city nothing seemed strange or eccentric. Everything was allowed and worshipped as art. Hence, the fabulous blending lore vampires had here, and what a lore–one of the most powerful in Europe.
I had been summoned to testify for the highest representatives. What an honour, or on second thought what a nightmare, and why? Well, my life hadn’t been very standard lately and the oddest things had happened some consistent miles south.
I was a coroner, Forensics M.D. for a living. I lived in Madrid, but I had been born in Andalucía. Sevilla had been my home town–and also the place where I accidentally got inside their world. It had been my curriculum that had saved me from certain death–after all, I was going to be a doctor, and vampires knew better than to ruin their chance of having someone inside of a Hospital who could literally cover for their needs and deeds.’
Rita Dinis*
Tales of the Undead - Suffer Eternal
When short PLUS short EQUALS novella.
I’ve been very inspired lately.
First, I’m constantly editing the 1st book of my vampire saga – I had to divide it somehow to make it work. When I first wrote the book in Portuguese, it included only one POV – Maria’s – the human. Then, one day (3 years ago), I decided to write a separated book with a different POV: David’s – the vampire. Well. I didn’t work that well. So I decided to articulate both POV’s and make it more dynamic. I think it’s going along fine.
Second, the angel thing has been consuming. Like, literally. What started as an isolated, random angelic episode with blood and possessiveness [i.e., Insane Affection] became something more – a ‘to be continued’ followed, and more creatures of heavens descended to play their part in a mini-sequel. ‘Whispers in the Dark’ had been born. I thought it would be the end of the fallen angel’s issue.
It wasn’t.
Inspiration struck once again.
‘Whispers in the Dark’ had an open end. So all I had to do was follow my guts. It went on.
I gave my main character – Sarah Davis –, a purpose I never thought she would have - a central role in the story. Other characters appeared – fallen angels and archangels – all of them with a peculiar way of living and coping with condemnation.
And I’ve been on it since then.
It won’t be long enough to become a novel – but it’ll become an interesting novella, I hope. I think it has some potential. When I decided to explore this subject (angels and etcetera), in late September, I never thought the plot would evolve like this. No, for me the celestial theme was spent and I hadn’t imagination to go on. Apparently I surprised myself.
I’m naming it ‘Engel’.
Not in a thousand years I imagined Rammstein would be my muse.
First, I’m constantly editing the 1st book of my vampire saga – I had to divide it somehow to make it work. When I first wrote the book in Portuguese, it included only one POV – Maria’s – the human. Then, one day (3 years ago), I decided to write a separated book with a different POV: David’s – the vampire. Well. I didn’t work that well. So I decided to articulate both POV’s and make it more dynamic. I think it’s going along fine.
Second, the angel thing has been consuming. Like, literally. What started as an isolated, random angelic episode with blood and possessiveness [i.e., Insane Affection] became something more – a ‘to be continued’ followed, and more creatures of heavens descended to play their part in a mini-sequel. ‘Whispers in the Dark’ had been born. I thought it would be the end of the fallen angel’s issue.
It wasn’t.
Inspiration struck once again.
‘Whispers in the Dark’ had an open end. So all I had to do was follow my guts. It went on.
I gave my main character – Sarah Davis –, a purpose I never thought she would have - a central role in the story. Other characters appeared – fallen angels and archangels – all of them with a peculiar way of living and coping with condemnation.
And I’ve been on it since then.
It won’t be long enough to become a novel – but it’ll become an interesting novella, I hope. I think it has some potential. When I decided to explore this subject (angels and etcetera), in late September, I never thought the plot would evolve like this. No, for me the celestial theme was spent and I hadn’t imagination to go on. Apparently I surprised myself.
I’m naming it ‘Engel’.
Not in a thousand years I imagined Rammstein would be my muse.
New novella coming up!
The Exclusive Author’s Edition of ‘Engel’ will be soon making an appearance.
Final edits and Cover Art are quite done to prepare the final version of ‘Engel’, soon available for some lucky readers!
Giveaways will be promoted and you’ll be able to read the first book of a series that will hopefully grow - there are two books for now - into something I don’t quite know yet - how it will evolve, how things are going to develop.
I have the plot figured to some point, but after that… I don’t know. For now, it’s quite enough to create a second book - Cove - but after that… who knows? The sky is the limit!
The official version by Horrified Press will be available in 2014 so prepare yourself, sharpen your teeth to sink them in the flesh of… well, enough spoilers.
Engel is a novella that will feature creatures of Heaven, Hell and Earth - and will sure grab your attention and will make you devour each and single page of drama, suspense and wicked romance all the way. Worry not, there will be space for pure, untainted feelings… but the cost will be high.
Angels come and go, others creatures pass by and… humans simply linger. Others suffer and some others… are born with a purpose.
Find out how and why.
Part 1 of ‘Engel’ is available to read as an excerpt - so I invite you in.
Reviews, comments are most welcome and I would love to hear from you, reader!
Here's a little excerpt from Part 2 to spice up your interest :)
‘I got up from the chair, blocking the Iphone screen in a swift, upper click.
Automatically I put my left hand on the back pocket of my jeans, checking the rounded euro coins format I was still getting used to.
I turned, preparing to make a small run but I didn’t make it. My legs wanted to walk forward, but I didn’t even perform a complete footstep.
A man stood exactly in front of me, on the class room’s stage.
How he stood there, next to me, without making a sound - was a mystery.
Overwhelmed with his presence, I took my time taking him in. My thinking froze and, as I realized he wasn’t in fact any of my students, I wondered who that man might be.
He stared at me, accessing me with curiosity and surprise. Maybe even astonishment. What, did he know me from somewhere? For moments I wondered if he could eventually know something about me and my previous life I didn’t know anything of.
Brown eyed with matching hair color, his complexion denounced him as local. Slightly combed, a couple of hair stripes falling and decorating his forehead, white shirt discreetly adherent to his form and formal, black suit pants.
I blinked, amazed at his size and appearance: a foot, maybe a foot and a half taller than me, shirt sleeves up ‘till his elbows, with a penetrating, disturbing gaze. I had a feeling he knew everything about me - possibly more that I actually did, and that made me recoil a little.
I blinked several times, as if I was stuck in a daydream, trying desperately to wake up. I kind of hoped the man would disappear, but… he remained there, right in front of me and blocking me in between him and my chair. I gulped dry, my mind blank, still devoid of thinking. That was a lot of time for a blank.
“Yes?” I whispered, hoping to get an answer. Something. Anything. To listen to his voice and state if it sounded as sexy as the man looked.
Whatever. Just move, so I can state if you’re real or not.’
Final edits and Cover Art are quite done to prepare the final version of ‘Engel’, soon available for some lucky readers!
Giveaways will be promoted and you’ll be able to read the first book of a series that will hopefully grow - there are two books for now - into something I don’t quite know yet - how it will evolve, how things are going to develop.
I have the plot figured to some point, but after that… I don’t know. For now, it’s quite enough to create a second book - Cove - but after that… who knows? The sky is the limit!
The official version by Horrified Press will be available in 2014 so prepare yourself, sharpen your teeth to sink them in the flesh of… well, enough spoilers.
Engel is a novella that will feature creatures of Heaven, Hell and Earth - and will sure grab your attention and will make you devour each and single page of drama, suspense and wicked romance all the way. Worry not, there will be space for pure, untainted feelings… but the cost will be high.
Angels come and go, others creatures pass by and… humans simply linger. Others suffer and some others… are born with a purpose.
Find out how and why.
Part 1 of ‘Engel’ is available to read as an excerpt - so I invite you in.
Reviews, comments are most welcome and I would love to hear from you, reader!
Here's a little excerpt from Part 2 to spice up your interest :)
‘I got up from the chair, blocking the Iphone screen in a swift, upper click.
Automatically I put my left hand on the back pocket of my jeans, checking the rounded euro coins format I was still getting used to.
I turned, preparing to make a small run but I didn’t make it. My legs wanted to walk forward, but I didn’t even perform a complete footstep.
A man stood exactly in front of me, on the class room’s stage.
How he stood there, next to me, without making a sound - was a mystery.
Overwhelmed with his presence, I took my time taking him in. My thinking froze and, as I realized he wasn’t in fact any of my students, I wondered who that man might be.
He stared at me, accessing me with curiosity and surprise. Maybe even astonishment. What, did he know me from somewhere? For moments I wondered if he could eventually know something about me and my previous life I didn’t know anything of.
Brown eyed with matching hair color, his complexion denounced him as local. Slightly combed, a couple of hair stripes falling and decorating his forehead, white shirt discreetly adherent to his form and formal, black suit pants.
I blinked, amazed at his size and appearance: a foot, maybe a foot and a half taller than me, shirt sleeves up ‘till his elbows, with a penetrating, disturbing gaze. I had a feeling he knew everything about me - possibly more that I actually did, and that made me recoil a little.
I blinked several times, as if I was stuck in a daydream, trying desperately to wake up. I kind of hoped the man would disappear, but… he remained there, right in front of me and blocking me in between him and my chair. I gulped dry, my mind blank, still devoid of thinking. That was a lot of time for a blank.
“Yes?” I whispered, hoping to get an answer. Something. Anything. To listen to his voice and state if it sounded as sexy as the man looked.
Whatever. Just move, so I can state if you’re real or not.’
A Refreshing Vampire Series.
A vampire stuck in a monotonous after-life gets his wake-up call when a human... spots him doing something totally unwise. And reckless.
Consequences. It's all about the damn consequences.
Tabula Rasa
I had this plot in my head for way too long.
When I first considered writting it, I pondered... a lot. Should I write it? Should I not?
It didn't take me much to realize I had to do something to put sexy, tormented David on the paper, wild and cruel Nevio as his partner 'in crime' so to speak, a mix that took shape fast. Then Maria pops out of nowhere, that typical unawareness of someone who has no idea of what on Earth is going on, but feels something is somehow... off.
Hilarious s*$%!
I wanted to create a paranormal tale with horror bits and graphic violence inherent to a species that has no other option, with the coincidence fate sometimes surprises us with.
I didn't know if I actually made it... but I tried to do my best. Having a human colliding with a vampire ocult world may seem worn out and maybe, it's getting too explored. I tried to avoid the clichés at all cost and even tried to make it as 'real' as it could get.
Ultimately, I decided to give it a two-way perspective. It's boring to have only one side of the plot, when the two main characters are so strong. And trust me, this volume is quite soft. It is the introductory tone, after all.
There is much more to be shown and told, and in each line, each paragraph... this world becomes more and more realistic.
Enjoy your readings*
Rita Dinis
Consequences. It's all about the damn consequences.
Tabula Rasa
I had this plot in my head for way too long.
When I first considered writting it, I pondered... a lot. Should I write it? Should I not?
It didn't take me much to realize I had to do something to put sexy, tormented David on the paper, wild and cruel Nevio as his partner 'in crime' so to speak, a mix that took shape fast. Then Maria pops out of nowhere, that typical unawareness of someone who has no idea of what on Earth is going on, but feels something is somehow... off.
Hilarious s*$%!
I wanted to create a paranormal tale with horror bits and graphic violence inherent to a species that has no other option, with the coincidence fate sometimes surprises us with.
I didn't know if I actually made it... but I tried to do my best. Having a human colliding with a vampire ocult world may seem worn out and maybe, it's getting too explored. I tried to avoid the clichés at all cost and even tried to make it as 'real' as it could get.
Ultimately, I decided to give it a two-way perspective. It's boring to have only one side of the plot, when the two main characters are so strong. And trust me, this volume is quite soft. It is the introductory tone, after all.
There is much more to be shown and told, and in each line, each paragraph... this world becomes more and more realistic.
Enjoy your readings*
Rita Dinis
