Scott Sigler has long been infecting people with his horror rich podcasts. Now on tour for his novel Ancestor, Sigler has made the transition from independent horror sensation to traditional [...]
Interviews
A Microscopic View of the End of the World: An Interview with David Oppegaard
David Oppegaard received critical acclaim and a Bram Stoker nomination for his first novel, the Suicide Collectors. A post-apocalyptic tale, the Suicide Collectors took a very personal look at [...]
The Speed of Dark: An Interview With Elizabeth Moon
Reflection’s Edge: You write both science fiction and fantasy. Is there a difference in how you handle writing for each specific genre?
Elizabeth Moon: No, and yes. The daily work is [...]
Organized Chaos: An Interview with Kelly Meding
With a long-time fascination for speculative fiction, emerging author Kelly Meding brings a new urban fantasy to readers. Her debut novel, Three Days to Dead, hits the bookstores on November [...]
Evil Attic Clowns and Curses: An Interview with Jeremy C. Shipp
Jeremy Shipp is one of the freshest and most original voices in speculative fiction today. His strange characters, unusual plots, and quick-witted dialogue weave together to form the most interesting [...]
The Red Tree: An Interview With Caitlín R. Kiernan
Caitlín R. Kiernan’s broad and varied body of work pushes the boundaries of established classifications for literature. Her provocative stories move easily among genres and defy traditional constructs of style [...]
On Conspiracies and Twitter: An Interview With Pamela Glasner
Pamela Glasner is the debut author of the novel Finding Emmaus, a historically accurate dark fantasy that discusses empathy, the way society handles abnormalities, and the pharmaceutical industry. After a [...]
On Reading, Writing, and Moving: An Interview With William Shunn
William Shunn is the science fiction writer of the novella Inclination, plus several novelettes, short stories, articles and reviews. He has been nominated for a Hugo, Nebula, and Theodore Sturgeon [...]
Strange and Wonderful: An Interview with Judith Tarr
Judith Tarr is well known for her historical and high fantasy, as well as historical fiction and romantic historical fantasy. In addition to her own name, she writes as Caitlin [...]
Comedy of Monsters: An Interview with A. Lee Martinez
Alex Award-winning author A. Lee Martinez explains why cartoons and critiques are good for writers, among other important details.
No Gatekeepers: An Interview with Nisi Shawl
Author and teacher Nisi Shawl joins us for a chat about writing different ethnicities, fights with guitarists, and why writing is a power trip.
Farewell Summer: An Interview with Ray Bradbury
Ray Bradbury is perhaps the greatest living master of science fiction, with hundreds of short stories in print; his novels, including Something Wicked This Way Comes and Fahrenheit 451 are taught in classrooms around the world. In this interview, the creator of The Martian Chronicles talks about his hopes for manned NASA missions, his reasons for writing, and his work with Ray Harryhausen, Katherine Hepburn, and John Huston.
The Runner Who’ll Never Die: An Interview With William F. Nolan (part one)
William F. Nolan, author of science fiction classic Logan’s Run, is one of the most prolific writers in a field of prolific writers. In this interview, he talks about his early short stories, his friendship with Ray Bradbury, and his many collaborations with Dan Curtis – as well as his training as an artist and illustrator, biographies of mystery writers Dashiell Hammett and Max Broad, and brief career as a sports car racer.
The Runner Who’ll Never Die: An Interview With William F. Nolan (part two)
[Return to The Runner Who'll Never Die: An Interview With William F. Nolan, part one]
William F. Nolan is so prolific that to try to list all his books, short stories, [...]
The Man Who Sees Tomorrow: An Interview with Grand Master Frederik Pohl
Frederik Pohl has been writing science fiction for longer than most of us have been alive; he’s published over a hundred books and many more short stories, and edited magazines like Galaxy, If, and Worlds of Tomorrow – winning three Hugos and multiple Nebulas in the process. In this interview, he talks about China, science fiction fans, bad movies, and his new short story collection.