Today I interviewed S. B. Knight, author of The Blood Chronicles. We talked horror, how REAL vampires should be written, and his about-to-be-released second book in The Blood Chronicles, and just had a whole lot of fun. So much so that this interview came out at around a full hour before we had to cut …
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What Defines Epic Fantasy
Recently I saw a discussion online asking what makes Epic Fantasy. Of course I posted my onw opinion- being the author of something that is easily considered epic in scope- and one or two of the responses seemed a bit… limiting. One answer was along the lines of basing Epic Fantasy very strictly on Tolkein, …
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Profile Of An Author: S. B. Knight
Hey there blog followers, this time I get to profile another author right here on this very site. S. B. Knight is the co-founder of Premium Promotional Services, a business founded to help other authors gain the exposure they deserve. This, in addition to his full-time job at a civil and environmental engineering company, and …
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My Interview With Frank Fiore
Today I had a rousing interview with Frank Fiore, author of The Chronicles of Jeremy Nash, and Cyberkill. thrillers, action/adventures, SF, this interview had it all. Frank is an author willing to open up the mind of the reader into thinking outside the box (a problem I myself have never had a problem with, but …
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Inspector Flaatphut
In between writing the big Maldene books, I also write the occasional Inspector Flaatphut story. What I call Beer and Pretzels story telling, it’s my way of having a little bit of fun. A detective Noir set in the future, and populated with a few uplifted furries, the first in this series is now available …
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Next Author Talk: Frank Fiore
On the next Author Talk, I will be speaking with Frank Fiore, author of “12.21.12 End Times”. A timely enough interview as we near that date, so sign up on the Author Talk Page to participate LIVE!!!
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Talking to Don Keith
Today I interviewed Don Keith, a prolific author of 26 books, including a submarine thriller Firing Point, soon to be made into a movie! He had lots of tips for writing, about publishers and getting published, and about his endless enthusiasm for story telling. So go to the Author Talk Audio page to give it …
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Writing Tips: Passion In Your Writing
No matter what type of story, book, genre, or subject you wish to write about, be it short story, epic series, or self-help book, above and beyond ALL other good tips for writing, there is one piece of advice that rules them all, and that is Passion. You MUST have passion in your writing. So, …
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Writing Tips: Designing An Alien Culture
In the course of writing a fantasy or science fiction story, the subject of alien cultures inevitably raises its head. The reader expects them and so as the writer it is your job to design some good ones. So, where to start? How do I design a culture that is alien enough and that the …
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It’s Official!
Well, it’s official. Publish America will no longer handle Maldene. Instead, independent publisher Vault of Knowledge will take over Maldene publication. So, new cover, new publisher, and new ISBN and ordering info. Stay tuned as new details continue to develop.
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