I'm always thrilled to support fellow graduates of the Seton Hill University Writing Popular Fiction program, even if I've never had the opportunity to meet them in person! Today, I'm happy to host dark fantasy author Allan Cornelius and ask him some questions about his debut novel. ABOUT THE BOOK When you’ve done the unthinkable, … Continue reading Author Interview with Allan C. R. Cornelius
For Love the Bell Tolls: Author Interviews
Today, I'm pleased to spotlight a new anthology featuring some fabulous authors. These gothic romance short stories will have you quivering (in whichever way you choose to interpret the phrase) in your hot apple cider! ABOUT THE BOOK Six haunting stories of love with a paranormal twist, including a traditional nineteenth century possessed house, lycanthropy … Continue reading For Love the Bell Tolls: Author Interviews
Steel Time Blog Tour Round-Up
The difficult part of launching a new book while also traveling out of town to an enormous convention is that it's difficult to promote the blog tour posts that I organized at the same time. So, here's a handy round-up and GIANT thank you to everyone who supported Steel Empires Book 4: Steel Time by … Continue reading Steel Time Blog Tour Round-Up
Author Interview with Jessica McHugh
By now, you all know that I'm a total wuss. I don't like jump scares. I can do gore in movies/on television because I desensitized myself through a research binge on practical effects, but there's no protective layer between the visceral on the page and my imagination. So while I desperately wanted to read Jessica … Continue reading Author Interview with Jessica McHugh
Author Interview with Shannon Eichorn
To celebrate the release of her first novel, I was delighted to interview author Shannon Eichorn about topics near and dear to both of our hearts. If you're at DragonCon this weekend, be sure to track her down in the armory and pick up a copy of Rights of Use for yourself! For those of … Continue reading Author Interview with Shannon Eichorn
Author Interview with Nancy O’Toole Meservier
Since I was lucky enough to read an advanced reader copy (ARC) of Red and Black, I knew I had to know more behind the book! This is a fantastic debut novel -- I hope you're inclined to pick it up after reading this interview with the author. You can find my review of the … Continue reading Author Interview with Nancy O’Toole Meservier
Author Interview with Sara Dobie Bauer
There's nothing better than when a fabulous author is also a lovely person and friend. I've been hooked on Sara Dobie Bauer's writing since I first read Bite Somebody, and her darker work is just as enticing. Today, I picked her brain about her latest release, Escaping Exile. ABOUT THE BOOK Andrew is a vampire from … Continue reading Author Interview with Sara Dobie Bauer
Author Interview with Rachell Nichole
The publishing industry can be a roller coaster, and often, its up to authors to make the most of it. To help Rachell Nichole ride the high of her latest release, I came up with some fun and sexy questions that highlight A Love Affair in Las Vegas. ABOUT THE BOOK Dawn Jansen has only ever … Continue reading Author Interview with Rachell Nichole
Author Interview with Matthew Warner
While it wasn't quite up my alley, Matthew Warner's Cursed by Christ book seemed intriguing enough that I had to pick the author's brain about it. Maybe you'll find yourself interested in my stead. ABOUT THE BOOK CURSED . . . Living at her family’s rice plantation, Alice Wharton learns some disturbing news from her … Continue reading Author Interview with Matthew Warner
Author Interview with Clark Casey
One of the best things about my job is the opportunity to read books I might otherwise never come across. Recently, I had the privilege of reading Clark Casey's paranormal Western Dawn in Damnation. I enjoyed the book, so I furthered my goal of supporting indie authors by asking him for an interview! ABOUT THE BOOK … Continue reading Author Interview with Clark Casey
Love at the Edge of Seventeen Authors Interview Their Characters, Part One
I'm pleased to host a stop on the blog tour for a new YA romance anthology, Love at the Edge of Seventeen, from Stars and Stone Books! It features stories by authors M.T. DeSantis, A.E. Hayes, Serena Jayne, Cara McKinnon, Mary Rogers, and Kylie Weisenborn. ABOUT THE BOOK It's never easy to go through the fraught transition … Continue reading Love at the Edge of Seventeen Authors Interview Their Characters, Part One
Author Interview with Nicholas Conley
I've had the pleasure of reviewing two projects by Nicholas Conley, so I jumped at the chance to pick his brain about his latest novel. Intraterrestrial was a wild ride, and you can find my review of it here. ABOUT THE BOOK Adam Helios is a bully magnet without many friends. When he starts hearing a … Continue reading Author Interview with Nicholas Conley
Interview with Ink to Film Podcast
I'm not much of a podcast person, but that doesn't mean I don't think some of them are awesome! The Ink to Film Podcast was co-founded a few months ago by a friend in my extended writers network. It seems that, these days, there's a podcast for literally everything. This one, however, seems like it's … Continue reading Interview with Ink to Film Podcast
Author Interview with A.E. Hayes
For something a little bit different today, I'm interviewing author A.E. Hayes about Shattered: Memories of an Amnesiac! I know, it sounds like science fiction, despite my own medical knowledge about traumatic brain injury gleaned from my years of editing a medical journal on rehabilitation. So I was instantly intrigued about, well, everything about this. ABOUT … Continue reading Author Interview with A.E. Hayes
Author Interview with Rebecca Halsey
Not every book gets two birthdays, but sometimes life happens. Since I'm a huge fan of authors who face adversity and come back swinging, I'm pleased to host an interview with author Rebecca Halsey on the occasion of her novel's re-release. I previously read and reviewed Notes of Temptation last year, tearing through it while on … Continue reading Author Interview with Rebecca Halsey
Author Interview with Brenda Cooper
To celebrate the re-release of her first novel, The Silver Ship and the Sea, and promote the Kickstarter project for her connected short story collection, Stories of Fremont's Children, author Brenda Cooper was kind enough to answer some questions I had about the world of these stories. ABOUT THE BOOK Prisoners of a war they barely remember, … Continue reading Author Interview with Brenda Cooper
Love Across the Universe Blog Tour: What’s next?
I'm pleased to host the authors of the new science fiction/romance anthology, Love Across the Universe, which came out on August 1. Now that their stories have been released into the wild, it's time to find out what all of them are working on next! Elsa M. Carruthers: “All B+ut You” I have a few essays … Continue reading Love Across the Universe Blog Tour: What’s next?
Author Interview: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #12
The weather is spectacularly stormy here in my corner of Maryland today. I can only assume that the star of Steel Magic, storm-mage Toria Connor, is perturbed that all the attention has been on Victory lately as the main character in Steel Blood. Too bad for both of them, though, because today the focus is on me! … Continue reading Author Interview: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #12
Meet Penny and Matiu from HOUNDS OF THE UNDERWORLD!
This Wednesday, a new novel from the writing team of Lee Murray and Dan Rabarts will be released from Raw Dog Screaming Press! They quickly embraced the spirit of family that I love about RDSP, and jumped on the idea when I suggested a bit of cross-promotion since our newest books are arriving a week … Continue reading Meet Penny and Matiu from HOUNDS OF THE UNDERWORLD!
Sunday inspirational interview at the Tower of the Archmage: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #7
One of my life goals is to eventually see the Steel Empires series adapted into a table-top RPG. A lot of my history and passion for gaming has gone into this series, which the Tower of Archmage captures nicely in it's Sunday Inspirational post, featuring an interview with me! A quick look: Let’s jump right … Continue reading Sunday inspirational interview at the Tower of the Archmage: STEEL BLOOD Blog Tour Stop #7