Elias Nyx

Interview With Author Elias Nyx

Tell us about yourself and how many books you have written.
I write under the pen name Elias Nyx. Bazaar of Dreams is my first published book — a collection of speculative, surreal short stories that span genres and emotional landscapes. I’m fascinated by quiet questions, cosmic oddities, and the strange moments where reality shifts just a little to the left.

What is the name of your latest book and what inspired it?
My latest (and debut) book is Bazaar of Dreams. It was inspired by the idea that stories can feel like artifacts, strange objects you find in forgotten markets or tucked between dreams. I wanted to create a collection that felt like stepping into a mythic bookstore in another dimension.

Do you have any unusual writing habits?
I usually write late at night with ambient or instrumental music playing — preferably something that sounds like it came from deep space or underwater ruins. I also tend to start stories from a single sentence or image and let the rest unfold like I’m discovering it alongside the reader.

What authors, or books have influenced you?
Jorge Luis Borges, Neil Gaiman, Italo Calvino, Octavia Butler, and Ted Chiang. Also a healthy dose of Black Mirror, Studio Ghibli, and forgotten fables. I’m drawn to work that blends the philosophical with the fantastical.

What are you working on now?
I’m expanding the universe of Bazaar of Dreams — exploring more stories connected by theme and tone. I’m also developing a second collection that explores how myth, memory, and technology collide.

What is your best method or website when it comes to promoting your books?
Right now I’m combining a lean Amazon launch with long-term audience building via a landing page and email list. I’m also using visual teasers and story quotes on Pinterest and Reddit to reach niche readers who are drawn to speculative or surreal fiction.

Do you have any advice for new authors?
Start small, but stay consistent. Don’t wait for permission — publish when it feels “real enough.” Your first readers won’t come from algorithms — they’ll come from people who connect with your energy, your honesty, and your willingness to finish something strange and beautiful.

What is the best advice you have ever heard?
Write what you can’t stop thinking about. If you’re haunted by an idea — even if it doesn’t make commercial sense — that’s probably the one worth writing.

What are you reading now?
I’m currently re-reading Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino and working through The Paper Menagerie by Ken Liu. Both collections remind me of how much depth a short story can carry when crafted with care.

What’s next for you as a writer?
Building a quiet, sustainable writing practice where every new book or story builds on the last. I’m also planning to explore digital-first releases and collaborations with visual artists to make stories feel even more immersive.

If you were going to be stranded on a desert island and allowed to take 3 or 4 books with you what books would you bring?
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
Labyrinths by Borges
The Left Hand of Darkness
A blank journal — because every island hides a new story

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