Will Curran asked Nicholas Eames:

Hi Nicholas, I recently discovered, and tore through Kings of the Wyld. Honestly, it felt like you wrote the book specifically for me. I didn't read your bio until the end expected to read that you were also a DnD nerd, in your late 40s, with a tween daughter. You spoke to so many nuances of both DnD culture, mid-life crisis, and having a daughter. What experiences did you draw on for this book?

Nicholas Eames Hi Will.

I'm glad the book resonated with you so thoroughly! While I AM a D&D nerd, I was just a spry 37-year old when I wrote the book (I've just turned 40 now, dammit!). As well, I do not have children--but that's a question I get asked a lot. I can't say what I drew on for things like Clay's relationship with his daughter, except to say that I imagined it! Or picked it up from movies, more likely.

The band dynamic was a bit more personal, as it relies on the bonds of friendship, which I am lucky enough to be very familiar with! While the plot doesn't mirror any particular D&D campaigns with old friends, it certainly encapsulates the hilarity and hijinks that often ensued.

Thanks again for the question, and for reading it in the first place!

Nick

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