My first Samhain book, Demon
with a Comb-Over, had a curious beginning, befitting its strange
otherworldly nature. And contrary to the title, it's not about Donald Trump.
When I first started writing Demon, all I knew is that
it’d be about a failing stand-up comedian who makes the huge mistake of
heckling a demon. One with a comb-over. I needed a name for the demon,
though. A darkly appropriate, amusing, yet
foreboding name.
Delving into intense research (um, Wikipedia), I found a
long list of demonic names (who compiles these lists, anyway? Moreover…why?). Instead of beginning with the
letter “A”—the way I’ve chosen some names in the past—I jumped to “K,” a nice
middle-set letter.
Kobal.
Name sounded good. I read on. Couldn’t believe it. “The
demon prince of mockery; the archangel of laughter.” Perfect. First time out. Fit the tale beautifully.
Now. I’m not one to believe in paranormal situations,
supernatural circumstances. But if I didn’t know better, I’d think that Kobal
had been leading me to his name. He wants his story told.
His name is Kobal. Fear him. But never, ever mock him.
I'm thinking that Wiki will soon have Trump's name added to the list! Notice that I diplomatically didn't say which list! :) Great premise!
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