Wesley Chu is the kung fu master of SFF. His latest addition to the War Arts saga (a wuxia fantasy novel) solidifies his reputation as one of the most consistent and awesome writers of artful, high-octane narratives, and he stopped by to chat with me about what went into THE ART OF DESTINY. Content warning: […]
Author Chat
Australian & New Zealand Author Showcase No 1- Nick Horvath
Introduction: G’day / Kia Ora. Today I have the honour of hosting the first of a number of author showcases focusing on the awesome talent originating from Australia and New Zealand. The idea came to me whilst seeing so many of the book community gathering at recent conventions in the US and UK. And once […]
Author Chat: Antonia Rachel Ward (DreamScape)
Antonia Rachel Ward is an author of horror and speculative fiction based in Cambridgeshire, UK. As well as a considerable body of short story work and poetry, she has published two novellas, Marionette and Attack of the Killer Tumbleweeds, and her first novel, DreamScape, is released on 24th October. You can find my 9.5/10 review […]
Interview: Kiersten White, author of Mister Magic
Synopsis: Mister Magic Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children’s program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast, known as the Circle of Friends, […]
Interview with Lauren J. A. Bear, Author of Medusa’s Sisters
An interview with Lauren J. A. Bear. Author of Medusa’s Sisters.
Author Chat: Ai Jiang (I AM AI)
Ai Jiang is a master storyteller. She’s delivered some of the most moving, beautiful, insightful, and dazzling stories in recent times. It was no surprise to anyone when her short story, Give Me English, was nominated for a Nebula Award. If you’re a lover of speculative fiction, Ai Jiang is a must-read author. Her latest […]
Author Chat: Jeremy Szal (Stormblood and Blindspace)
If you’ve read Jeremy Szal’s books, then you’ll probably still be on an adrenaline high. He’s an absolute master of character-driven, action-packed, insanely addictive sci-fi. His spin on space-opera is unlike anything else out there, and it’s very, very cool. I was lucky enough to speak with him about his writing process, his first two […]
Author Chat: Richard Swan (Empire of the Wolf)
Richard Swan is a Sunday Times-bestselling fantasy and science fiction author. Prior to 2018 he published a number of space opera novels including the trilogy The Art of War. 2022 saw his traditionally published debut The Justice of Kings, epic fantasy with a legal twist and the first in the Empire of the Wolf trilogy. […]
Author Chat: N. C. Scrimgeour (Sea of Souls Saga, The Waystation Trilogy)
N. C. Scrimgeour is a science fiction and fantasy author whose books focus on character-driven stories in vibrant worlds, from folklore fantasy to space opera. After completing her Masters in English Literature, she went on to work in journalism and marketing and communications while pursuing her passion in writing. Her first series, the Waystations Trilogy, is […]
Author Interview: Jayne Cowie
Author Interview with Jayne Cowie, author of One of the Boys.
Author Chat: David Wragg (Articles of Faith, Tales of the Plains)
David Wragg is the author of the Articles of Faith fantasy duology and the Tales of the Plains trilogy, the first book of which, The Hunters, is on sale July 20th. He lives in Hertfordshire, UK, with his family and an increasing number of animals. You can find a synopsis and review of the Hunters […]
Author Chat: MJ Kuhn
In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock for the past year, you’ll already know that MJ Kuhn is absolutely awesome. She’s the queen of the fantasy heist, and I got the chance to sit down with her and chat about fantasy, her process for storytelling, worldbuilding, character-development, writing high-quality banter, and what she’s learned […]