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Single Question Interview: Jessica McHugh
Write for fun or for fans? I see two potential interpretations of this question, so I’ll answer both. First, if we’re talking about crafting my story based on my own desires or what I think my fans...
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Single Question Interview: John Goodrich
Lovecraft, Poe or somewhere in-between? I lean more towards Lovecraft than Poe, although Poe had a broader range, Lovecraft’s ability to imagine and then describe the completely alien wins him over for...
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Single Question Interview: Lyda Morehouse
What do you think is the future of science fiction? I’m tempted to say something completely frivolous like: chickens. My son will tell you that “chickens” is, in fact, my default answer to a lot of...
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Single Question Interview: David Anderson
Gore horror or slight, with a hint of blood? Slight. The imagination makes it so much more gruesome than could ever be shown on screen. Plus, it involved the viewer more. My mom instilled in me a firm...
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Single Question Interview: Christian A. Larsen
When does a character become too real? A character becomes too real only when that character is an actual person, transposed into words. Obvious exceptions include famous people, especially famous dead...
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Single Question Interview: Brad Carter
How is humor used in horror? Humor and horror can be best friends. At its most basic, humor is the release valve that allows people to feel a bit of relief amid all the nerve-fraying that often goes...
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Single Question Interview: Lydia Peever
Vampires, extra-crispy or super-sparkly? There is nothing wrong with a little vampire sparkle. Blood glinting in the moonlight, the look in their eye when they mesmerize; so long as there is a savage...
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Single Question Interview: Samantha Quick
What are the challenges in writing for young adults? I think any time you write a story for a specific audience that you are not part of, it can be a challenge. What we knew was in or popular when we...
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Single Question Interview: G Elmer Munson
What makes you click with a character? For me, that’s both an easy and hard question to answer. The obvious answer is that the character should be likable. For a protagonist, I have to like the...
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Single Question Interview: Emma Ennis
Long fiction or make short work of it? To be frankly honest, my dear, I don’t usually have much of a choice. ‘Twas about this time last year I was settling in front of a blank page to jot down the...
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Single Question Interview: Cynthia Pelayo
Is your heritage reflected in your writing? In short, yes. I’m not sure if a lot of people who read my work understand that. I try to not make it obvious that I’m Hispanic in my biography and marketing...
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Single Question Interview: David Wright
Describe the feeling of being published. Getting my first novel published was like Christmas morning. The Christmas morning after you’ve been told that year that there is no Santa. It’s still exciting....
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Single Question Interview: Jamie White
How important (or not) is relating your writing to your past or present residences? First, thanks for having me here today, Kenneth. I love this feature you do, so it’s awesome to be a part of it. I...
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Single Question Interview: Lori Michelle
Write with purpose or for feeling? Like all writers, I can do both and have done both. Writing for a specific purpose is more factual for me. I tend to view purposeful writing as just that, writing...
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Single Question Interview: Teel James Glenn
Murder-mystery or mysterious murder? The concept of the conventional murder mystery is puzzle story, a game to be played with the ‘prize’ the satisfaction of solving it. Murder Most Faire was anything...
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Single Question Interview: Nicholas Conley
What are the challenges in creating a believable character that is younger than you, the writer? It’s certainly very tricky. As an adult—and especially as an author—I do believe that it’s important...
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Single Question Interview: C Bryan Brown
What is the anatomy of a solid character? Generally, that depends on the character, but every solid character must have a few basic things in common. First and foremost, a solid character needs mass....
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Wordslinger Shootout – Round 6
BE SURE TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE. AND COMMENT AT THE END. FOR THIS ROUND DAVE RAHBARI IS GIVING AWAY A COPY OF HIS STORY, “THE CELEBRANT” AND C. BRYAN BROWN IS GIVING AWAY AN EBOOK COPY OF HIS...
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Wordslinger Shootout – Round 7
BE SURE TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE. AND COMMENT AT THE END. FOR THIS ROUND JOSEF MATULICH IS GIVING AWAY A COPY OF HIS BOOK, CAMP ARCANUM AND JACOB HADDON IS GIVING AWAY AN ISSUE OF LAMPLIGHT MAGAZINE....
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Wordslinger Shootout – Round 8
BE SURE TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE. AND COMMENT AT THE END. FOR THIS ROUND SCOTT IS GIVING AWAY A SIGNED COPY OF HIS BOOK GLUE AND I’M GIVING AWAY A COPY OF THESE OLD TALES (WINNERS CHOICE OF EBOOK OR...
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