Two anthologies recently caught my attention. If you are looking for something to break up the grueling task of editing a novel, or if you prefer the punch of delivering a story in less than five thousand words, you might be interested in these two anthologies who’ve recently opened up for submissions: *Editor’s note, Grimdark […]
Anthologies Open to Submissions: GRIMDARK GRIMOIRE and BLURRING THE LINE
April 28, 2014 by 2 Comments
AISFP 256 – Barry Goldblatt, Literary Agent
April 23, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Moses Siregar III sat down with literary agent, Barry Goldblatt (BG Literary), at the recent World Fantasy Convention. They discussed: News on Barry’s clients Stories on how his clients were chosen How he got started as an agent State of industry for author advances Advice for aspiring authors, such as developing thick skin and perseverence […]
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AISFP 255 – Bruce Taylor on becoming Mr. Magical Realism
April 17, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Timothy C. Ward interviews Bruce Taylor for the second part of their phone conversation that began on AISFP Episode 241, Bruce Taylor on Magical Realism. In this interview, he asks how Bruce became known as Mr. Magical Realism. Tim posted a panel on Quantum Physics Meets Magical Realism from ChiCon 7, where Bruce was a […]
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Audiobook Review: DARK DAYS (Apocalypse Z) by Manel Loureiro, Narrated by Nick Podehl
April 14, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Two zombie books in a row, I know. Blame the narrator, Nick Podehl, whose gift for giving voice to suspense could keep me glued to the Golf Channel. It turns out my fandom is not alone, Nick has won multiple Earphones Award, Best Voices of the Year awards. Add to this The Walking Dead’s season […]
AISFP 254 – Editing Advice with Ellen Datlow (ICON panel)
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Lots of topics discussed in this panel at ICON in Cedar Rapids, IA, 2013, with Ellen Datlow, Gregory Frost and Nancy Kress. Funny stories of what not to do when submitting stories Blending Horror and Humor without losing either element’s effect Self-editing Scene breakdowns When a story goes off the rails “Do not psyche yourself […]
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Book Review: COLDBROOK by Tim Lebbon
April 10, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Seeing my enthusiasm for this book’s kickbutt ending, a friend teased me: “you and your zombies.” Yes, I still love zombies, but the more I read them the more I need the story and characters to stand out and excel. Coldbrook by Tim Lebbon suits every tastebud of my zombie fettish, even sprinkling on a […]
Game of Thrones Box Set Giveaway: Seasons 1-3
April 5, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Terry’s Blinds in the UK is offering a giveaway of a box set of Game of Thrones TV series, Seasons 1-3. The odds at this point are pretty ridiculous in your favor, so I felt I had to share. An easy way to enter is to retweet my tweet: https://twitter.com/timothycward/status/452450682184794112, or scroll down to the […]
Book Review: HOLLOW WORLD by Michael J. Sullivan
April 2, 2014 by 2 Comments
One of the first things that appealed about Hollow World was how easy it was to get into the story. Written in the classic style of H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, Michael J. Sullivan’s Hollow World produces a modern story just as enjoyable, if not more so, than its predecessor. The main character, Ellis Rodgers, […]
AISFP 252 – The Writing Process (2013 ICON panel)
March 24, 2014 by 4 Comments
The panel, “The Writing Process” was recorded at ICON 2013, an annual Science Fiction-Fantasy Convention in Cedar Rapids, Iowa around the first week of November. Check out details for ICON 2014 at ICON’s website. This year’s Guests of Honor are: Hugo and Campbell winning author Elizabeth Bear and World Fantasy finalist author Scott Lynch, and […]
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Audiobook Review: THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir
March 21, 2014 by 3 Comments
Fans of space exploration and science will salivate over The Martian. Andy Weir‘s debut novel combines dramatic survival in a unique environment with laugh-out-loud humor. Our astronaut has been stranded on Mars after a freak accident convinced his team that he was dead. He is a biologist and an engineer, and a brilliant one at […]
