Based on what I know so far of this new novel, what I believe makes this interesting is the relevance to the real world and seems just like in Sarah Katz's "Apex 5", I was surprised to see how the events in the Middle East has influenced sources of creative writing. This new book from William Manning highlights that and the philosophical themes of one person's utopia is … [Read more...] about Author William Manning and “Lilith Cohen: Merchants of Death”
Authors
Online Interview with Author Jackie Castle
Jackie Castle Feel free to share a little about yourself in your own words. Hi, I’m Jackie Castle. I write fantasy and romance stories. I’ve worked as a hairstylist, pre-school teacher, elementary teacher’s aide and a seller in a bookstore. I love variety and challenges which is why I love writing so much. How did you get into … [Read more...] about Online Interview with Author Jackie Castle
Exmouth Festival Report from a Tardis
Well, for the first time Exmouth Festival decided to let in authors. I do not know if this was a good or bad sign, but we are here and we are staying. Gradually we are colonising every festival in the south west from food to music like a plague of Magog – only less furry and active. Instead of implanting eggs we hopefully implant ideas into people which hopefully does not prove … [Read more...] about Exmouth Festival Report from a Tardis
“Oryan’s Pact” by V.R. Konner
The following is an online interview with V.R. Konner and his new book "Oryan's Pact". The author does a very great job of explaining the book as it is set about 300 years into the future. I found this vision for a futuristic world still very much involved in issues that have always been with mankind to be quite intriguing especially set 300 years into the future. V.R. … [Read more...] about “Oryan’s Pact” by V.R. Konner
The Art of High Fantasy Maps
Not all fantasy books need maps but when you start creating a massive epic high fantasy world it helps... a lot. If you are creating your own world as opposed to basing your story on this planet, you cannot just cruise Google Earth or go retro, get your local maps out and check that one village is indeed south-west of another or that there is no unexpected mountain range … [Read more...] about The Art of High Fantasy Maps