Interview with Malenka Ramos. 10 questions to the author of The Whisperer

Photo courtesy of Malenka Ramos.

Today I speak with the Asturian writer Malenka Ramos, with whom I have met in these universes thanks to a common Nordic pleasure: the colleague Jo Nesbø, who is making and connecting friends out there without my knowing it. And I have to thank you in advance for your immediate response and kindness to answer these questions.

The author, one of the This year's biggest and most successful revelations with his latest novel, The one who whispers, tell us about your trajectory, Its likes literary, their hobbies, Its readings, Its projects and his vision of the current publishing scene. Thank you.

Malenka Ramos

Writer in story and short story forums, created the trilogy Revenge for a mere bet: to write about a genre as difficult as it is exciting, the romantic-erotic. Difficult because in the end it ended up becoming a six-year job, based on stories that came to have a million readers on the net. For that reason the books of this very different and controversial story were created.

However, his work is not limited only to the erotic genre, but for a long time and in the shadows he has also written thrillers and various novelss whose characters continue to keep that essence that he mixes and combines in his books: the human ferocity, his darker side, along with that passion that makes them more real and that is capable of making a demanding reader fall in love. At the moment is dedicated exclusively to horror and mystery literature. His latest novels are: What lives inside y The one who whispers.

This year has been the winner of the Taboo'ks contest Sitges festival with that last work.

Interview

1. Do you remember the first book you read? And the first story you wrote?

I remember the first books I read: The Iliad, which I didn't learn about half of the story because it was too small. The merry travelers, from Lerme, The witchesby Roald Dahl… I have read many books by Steamboat that I lost in the transfers from one house to another.

2. What was the first book that struck you and why?

It is difficult to be shocked because I like to read all kinds of literature, but I do have to admit that when I was older - and quite a bit - I was amazed by Anne Rice's novel, Towards Eden. I'm not going to tell you the reason why you keep the intrigue.

3. Who is your favorite writer? You can choose more than one and from all eras.

I have several: Anne Rice, Jo Nesbo, Joe Abercrombie, Dickens, Algernon Blackwood, Paul Temblay, Adam Nevill, Peter Kolosimo… All very different in terms of genre and writing style.

4. What character in a book would you have liked to meet and create?

Well, the same thing happens to me as with novels, I have several very interesting. I like the characters of Joe Abercrombie, who takes adventure and black humor to higher levels. Also those of Anne Rice for dark romanticism and her existential struggles, and Jo Nesbø envelops you in reality and rawness ... I would stay with Monza murcatto by Joe Abercrombie, Armand by Anne Rice, Harry hole by Jo Nesbø and John silences by Blackwood.

5. Do you have any hobbies when it comes to writing or reading?

Use Specific notebooks for taking notes and organizing the novel. A5 size soft cover notebooks.

6. And your preferred place and time to do it?

The time to read or write it depends on my impulses. If I'm into a novel, I can spend all day writing or researching for my story. I have at home one room full of books with a table and a reading chair. I like to read at night. I always try to keep it that way, although I always carry a book in my bag in case I have a little time during the day.

7. What writer or book has influenced your work as an author?

Well I think many and depends on the story. Anne Rice, for a long time from my youth, was a leading author to whom I must thank for my love of reading. However, the style of each comes out alone. I like very much the narrative of Algernon Blackwood and I always read a story about him when I have to get into a somewhat paranormal situation.

8. What are your favorite genres?

Mystery, horror, thriller.

9. What are you reading now? And writing?

I am starting with the novel of joe hill Fuego, and also some Victorian stories by Emilia Pardo Bazán. I just finished a mystery novel for my publisher and I find myself in that horrible process of "History detox" to start another.

10. How do you think the publishing scene is for as many authors as there are or want to publish?

All the news that have come to me from the last fair in Frankfurt are a little daunting, everything is very
calm. Not much movement. That in terms of translations. With respect to publication In our country, I see prudence. At least I feel it.


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  1.   Amelia said

    What book you have written do you like the most? What do you do to overcome the blank page?