Author Inspiration and Cosplayer: Nik Nitsvetov @Nitsvetov @KayelleAllen #AmWriting #Cosplay
With some characters, as long as you get close (blond, handsome) appearance of the model doesn’t matter. But I knew exactly how the hero in my Bringer of Chaos series should look. I could see Pietas as if I had a photograph. He wasn’t a “handsome blond.” His looks were a vital part of his story. He’d been genetically enhanced: a perfect warrior, scientist, man. Finding a model like that? Wow… Work.
I studied stock photos for months. Nothing. Then one day, looking for an angel image for a friend, I saw a thumbnail-sized image of a blond male angel. When I opened the image in a larger size, it was like Pietas looked straight at me. I held my breath, stunned speechless. Which, if you know me, takes some doing. I bought the picture. I have since bought almost every photo I can find of him.
As you can see by the image on the left, my stunned silence is totally and completely understandable. This is Nik Nitsvetov as Pietas, from an exclusive cosplay and photoshoot he held for me. This is my favorite photo from the session, although there are hundreds more just as gorgeous. Did you see the one at the top? That’s Nik from a previous photoshoot. His range of performance is unbelievable. He can go from pensive to warrior to clown with ease. What a treat it is watching him!
I Googled the angel image to see if there were more images somewhere else, which led me to a page on DeviantArt where someone had posted the image and given his name: Nikita Nitsvetov. From that, I found him on Instagram and began following him. No, I did not stalk Nik. I selectively and carefully researched until I found him. LOL I even created an entirely new scale to measure how awesome he is. The Scale of Nik Perfection
We’ve since become friends and I support his cosplays and convention appearances. Nik is a treat to work with and I hope to do it again in the future. Keep looking for your perfect inspiration. That person may be out there, waiting for the chance to recreate your character. Keep looking.
Please follow Nik on Instagram
If you like amazing and unforgettable cosplay, support Nik on Patreon.
Also check out by_cosphoto – his super awesome photographer
December 15, 2018 @ 5:22 pm
I have read book 1 and have just started on book 2…love love love this story line!!!
However why haven’t you used a photo of Nik as the cover or st least back of his story? You found the perfect representation of your main Alpha character and then don’t utilize his image of yumminess for us to be able to share. Such a wasteful shame.
I sure wish I had one.
Merry Christmas
December 15, 2018 @ 5:31 pm
Thank you! Oh, believe me, Andrea – I’m working on that! Nik is on the back of the print versions. Come check out my post that shows him performing the ritual. It’s incredible. https://kayelleallen.com/hooks-ritual-strength/
December 15, 2018 @ 7:15 pm
Oh be still my heart(and other parts…lol) Kayelle, what a killer combination these two men are.
I think I may have to try to find some more with Zacks voice too, if that’s possible, I guess I’ll find out.
I love my e-books but we miss out on getting to read inside front & back covers as well as the back cover itself.
I have pretty severe rheumatoid arthritis in my hands and it became almost impossible to hold the books for any length of time without pain/swelling/cramps so ebooks saved me. I read 3-6(depending on length) books a week so I’d for crazy if I couldn’t any more.
I have really enjoyed losing myself in some of your world’s Kayelle, sometimes while I’m there I hear a noise that brings me out and I’m always a little surprised to see I’m still in my home. You write wonderful stories set in fantastic
Thank you for your reply and being a quality author…(and for finding Nik)
December 16, 2018 @ 5:38 am
Andrea, I swear, I’m going to frame a screen shot of your words and hang it on the wall! Thank you.
I think it would be a good idea to add an image of the back cover to any ebook. I’d never thought of that before, but you’re right.
I’ve gotten to know Nik over the last year and he’s a sweetheart. I love working with him and watching him perform.
Zack is such a treat. He listened to everything I requested and event spent time calming his mind in meditation before recording the words of the ritual. I’ll be releasing another video shortly that features his voice and Nik’s pictures. Here’s where to find Zack: http://www.voicesbyzack.com
December 16, 2018 @ 5:43 am
I want to add two things.
1) Merry Christmas!
2) Finding Nik changed the direction of my writing. Because of his cosplay of my king, I got to know Pietas better. When you wrote “Thank you for finding Nik” I had to laugh because I’ve been saying “thank goodness I found Nik” for the past year. LOL You’re so so welcome!
— Kayelle
December 17, 2018 @ 6:57 pm
Kayelle, I know youve been busy with other work but are you planning a book 3 to Bringer of Chaos in the future?
December 17, 2018 @ 7:49 pm
Absolutely. I’m working on Watch Your Six now. I’m moving over the holidays (what WAS I thinking? ;o ) so not writing but will be on it ASAP after the move. I have a new computer to break in so it will be a short delay there, but I anticipate finishing the book before Spring.
There’s going to be a bonus book as well. Corps of the Matter will feature a crew of ghosts. In addition, if you haven’t read it yet, try Lights Out. It’s a short story about how Six and Pietas came to face each other in book 1. You can find it in The Expanding Universe Vol 4, an anthology edited by Craig Martelle. It has 20 other scifi authors as well. Here’s the concept of the story:
Lights Out
He can save mankind. After he does one important thing. Die.
Join the Ghost Corps, they said. You’ll live forever, they said. You’ll save mankind, they said. They didn’t say that to do it, first he had to die.
When Tornahdo signs on the dotted line, he puts his life into the steady hands of the mighty Ghost Corps. Three grisly deaths and three agonizing resurrections later, he’s assigned duty on the space station Enderium Six.
He’s facing his most dangerous mission yet, the very reason the corps exists.
Do they expect him to win? Fat chance. Tornahdo and his team are already dead and this mission is codenamed “Lights Out.” No, there’s more to this than he can see.
To discover the truth, he must face an unbeatable, unkillable enemy, and this time–somehow–find a way to keep himself alive…
https://books2read.com/u/bzP2G2
December 18, 2018 @ 10:15 am
Oh my you are a brave soul, moving is difficult anytime but during the holidays…killer!
Thanks for the info on the shirt story, I’ll definitely pop over to Amazon and pick it up.
I will be on the look-out (truth be told, I’ll be on tenderhooks till it’s available…lol) for “Watch your Six:”
I just can’t want to go back to Sempervia for a visit!
In the mean time I’ll treasure hunt thru your previous works. I’ve only recently found you, the “Bringer of Chaos” was only the 3rd & 4th books of yours I’ve read so I’m going to see what came before.. I don’t know how I missed you for so long but I’m honored to have found you now.
I know how busy you must be love, especially with a major upheaval going on in your life, like this move smack dab in the middle of the holidays & at the end of the year too!
So it’s tripley impressive and incredibly kind of you to take the time to answer my inquiries but you don’t stop there, you do so quickly and like a friend would, if that makes sense. Not short and to the point, almost automated, like most are these days.
So thank you for that, not sure if you realize how grand that pleasantry is and how short the supply of it is.
I wish you a Blessed Move & nesting❤ and a Merry Christmas🎄
December 18, 2018 @ 4:47 pm
Awww thank you! I especially love the nesting! I was gone all day today at a party with my critique group. Amazing bunch of authors. It’s good to know them and spend time together.
I’m glad you discovered me. I have a lot of books that will be re-released (hopefully next year). I had gotten my rights back when a publisher closed and I anticipate having news there.
Well if you want more info, go check out my reader groups. One is SciFi and one is SciFi Romance. Much of what I send goes to both groups, but any romance title info only goes to the one. I’m going to be sending out a goodie next week in time for Christmas. I can’t say much about it except that it involves Nik and Zack. You will not want to miss it.
December 18, 2018 @ 4:48 pm
I forgot to say you can find the group info here: http://www.kayelleallen.com/reader-groups