Science Fiction and the Fantastic Inside Out

Travel and murder in this new thriller – Book tour interview with Andrea Bartz Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3jyDWvo Interview Timeline Andrea Bartz is a Brooklyn-based journalist and author of We Were Never Here,… Read More The post Travel and murder in this new thriller – Book tour interview with Andrea Bartz appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Artist and Author Brian Catling discusses his writing and his art Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3rmzinv Interview Timeline Brian Catling is a poet, sculptor, painter, and performance artist. He makes installations and paints portraits… Read More The post Artist and author Brian Catling discusses his writing and his art appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Post-apocalyptic science fiction with Gene Doucette Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3jkRmfS Interview Timeline Gene Doucette has authored more than twenty sci-fi and fantasy titles. He recently released The Apocalypse Seven. We spoke about the… Read More The post Post-apocalyptic science fiction with Gene Doucette appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

An Insider Look at The Last Kids on Earth Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2Tdg7PS Interview Timeline The Last Kids on Earth is a popular multi-media franchise. Thunderbird Entertainment and Atomic Cartoons produce the Last… Read More The post An Insider Look at The Last Kids on Earth appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

How nerds protect the earth despite being marginalized – Interview with Anthony Lioi Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3fY5MPM Interview Timeline Anthony Lioi studies and teaches popular culture. He wrote a work on the ecology… Read More The post How nerds protect the earth despite being marginalized – Interview with Anthony Lioi appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

How to scare yourself with horror and other creepy nuggets – Interview with Josh Malerman   Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3tPnJoA Interview Timeline Josh Malerman is a New York Times bestselling author and one… Read More The post How to scare yourself with horror and other creepy nuggets – Interview with Josh Malerman appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Why Murderbot is tough to write and other sci-fi secrets – Interview with Martha Wells Check the book out here https://amzn.to/33EmJJ3 Interview Timeline Martha Wells has written many fantasy and sci-fi novels, short fiction and… Read More The post Why Murderbot is tough to write and other sci-fi secrets – Interview with Martha Wells appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Why Project Hail Mary is awesome and other sci-fi nuggets – Interview with Andy Weir Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3nVHQ3f Interview Timeline Andy Weir spent over two decades as a software engineer before publishing… Read More The post Why Project Hail Mary is awesome and other sci-fi nuggets – Interview with Andy Weir appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

How modern alternative horror films have divided critics and fans with David Church Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3dUl6x6 Interview Timeline David Church is a film and media scholar specializing in genre studies, taste cultures,… Read More The post How modern alternative horror films have divided critics and fans with David Church appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

How colonialism and politics shaped Indian science fiction with Suparno Banerjee Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2Q7IMVH Interview Timeline Suparno Banerjee has been a life long fan of science fiction. He studied science fiction and… Read More The post How colonialism and politics shaped Indian science fiction with Suparno Banerjee appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

How a deep-nerd comic book writer ended up writing for the Sonic TV series with Justin Peniston Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3a84i3f Interview Timeline Justin Peniston has a deep love of comic books and… Read More The post How a deep-nerd comic book writer ended up writing for the Sonic TV series with Justin Peniston appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

How the Japanese imperial system inspired a sci-fi book series with Juliette Wade Check the book out here https://amzn.to/39KwCbD Interview Timeline Juliette Wade loves to learn and has degrees in both anthropology and linguistics. She… Read More The post How the Japanese imperial system inspired a sci-fi book series with Juliette Wade appeared first on FULL CONTACT NERD.

The strange rivalry between British fantasy writers with Hadas Elber-Aviram Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3wdpdeu Interview Timeline Hadas Elber-Aviram has loved fantasy since she was small and studied as a graduate student. She recently…Read More

How a slow-burning idea of a lonely cabin in the woods became a sci-fi novel with David Arnold Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3997wTw Interview Timeline David Arnold spent many years as a freelance musician…Read More

How female cross-dressing intrigued the British literary world with Ula Klein Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3cuWmcM Interview Timeline Ula Lukszo Klein is Director of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.…Read More

How Sweden adopted French knightly romances and Europeanized itself with Sofia Loden French Romance, Medieval Sweden and the Europeanisation of Culture (DS Brewer, 2021) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3ccvKgt Interview Timeline Sofia Loden is…Read More

Nicole Glover discusses her new fantasy historical novel “The Conductors” (John Joseph Adams, 2021) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3uUG4lY Interview Timeline The Conductors is Nicole Glover’s debut novel. She is a fantasy fan and…Read More

K. Lyn Wurth discusses her western historical novel “The Not So Quiet Life of Calamity Jane” (Five Star, 2021) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/37Croh8 Interview Timeline K Lyn Wurth has written many western stories…Read More

Scott Peeples discusses his book about Edgar Allan Poe “The Man of the Crowd” (Princeton University Press, 2020) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3qo7cXD Interview Timeline Scott Peeples is a professor of literature and has…Read More

Sarah Read discusses her Bram Stoker award winning horror novel “Bone Weaver’s Orchard” (Journal Stone, 2019) Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2Naauis Interview Timeline Sarah Read is author of the 2019 Bram Stoker award for…Read More

Owl Goingback interview about his horror novel “Coyote Rage” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2MdOm72 Interview Timeline Owl Goingback has been writing for over thirty years and has released many types of fiction including numerous…Read More

Brian Herskowitz talks about developing characters for screenplays from his book “Process To Product” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Timeline LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP SCREENPLAY CHARACTERS. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer…Read More

Elizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3qGQ2VS Interview Timeline Elizabeth Bear is a prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer. She’s the Astounding Award, a Hugo, and other awards…Read More

Jonathan Janz interview about his new horror novel “The Raven” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/39n98tX Interview Timeline Jonathan Janz has written over a dozen novels focusing on horror. He recently recently the post-apocalyptic horror…Read More

Jonathan Lethem interview about his latest science fiction novel “The Arrest” Check out this book here   https://amzn.to/32Mys8m Interview Timeline Jonathan Lethem is a prolific short story and novel writer. He’s written eleven novels and his…Read More

Brian Herskowitz discusses approaches to outlining a screenplay Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Timeline LEARN HOW TO STRUCTURE A SCREENPLAY. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to his…Read More

Jane Gilmartin interview about her science fiction novel “The Mirror Man” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2TLldjI Interview Timeline Jane Gilmartin has always been a sci-fi fan starting with Star Trek. She’s worked as a…Read More

Arkady Martine interview about her debut award winning sci fi novel “A Memory Called Empire” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3jBmW5H Interview Summary Arkady Martine has been writing short stories for a decade. Last year…Read More

Thilde Kold Holdt interview about her Viking Fantasy Novel “Northern Wrath” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/357Kx8N Interview Summary Thilde Kold Holdt loves Norse culture since she herself is a Viking. She turned her love…Read More

Brian Herskowitz explains structure in a screenplay Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Summary LEARN HOW TO STRUCTURE A SCREENPLAY. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to his name including Tour of Duty, Tio Papi, Hercules, scifi and horror movies, and a documentary on domestic violence. In part 2 … Continue reading Brian Herskowitz explains how to develop structure in a screenplay “Product to Process” →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/337W0FG Simon Stephenson has worked as a doctor and then as Hollywood screenwriter for Pixar. He’s written a science fiction novel about an android trying to write a Hollywood screenplay to convince humans to be sympathetic so androids. We spoke about the book, screenwriting, and writing in general. 0:34 – … Continue reading Simon Stephenson talks about his science Fiction novel “Set My Heart To Five” (Hanover Square Press, 2020) →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/35WNqLM Adrian Tchaikovksy has written a series of fantasy novels but recently turned his hand to science fiction.   His sci-fi novel Cage of Souls has been shortlisted for the Arthur C. Clarke award best novel of 2020. We spoke about the novel, Adrian’s writing process, nature and climate issues, and … Continue reading Adrian Tchaikovsky interview- Science Fiction novel – “Cage of Souls” (Head of Zeus, 2019) →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/35vVtyQ David Wellington has been writing fantasy for years [and] before turning his hand to science fiction. His latest novel The Last Astronaut is a look at horror in deep space. The book was nominated for the 2020 Arthur C. Clarke award and we spoke about the story, about horror … Continue reading David Wellington interview- Science Fiction novel – “The Last Astronaut” (Orbit, 2019) →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2R2nXI6 Alice James has followed a fascinating path to writing and publishing her first novel. She’s worked in the coroner field, been a financial reporter, worked in public relations, and is a silversmith. Now she has published a vampire mystery set in the English countryside in which she grew up … Continue reading Alice James interview- Vampire Mystery – “Grave Secrets” (Solaris, 2020) →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/32D4McZ Ellen Datlow has been editing horror, fantasy, and science fiction short stories and novellas for over forty years. She’s won numerous awards and accolades for her work and has edited numerous best of anthologies along with short stories for magazine and book publishers. Subterranean Press is releasing a book … Continue reading Ellen Datlow interview- Horror, fantasy, sci-fi fiction – “Edited By” (Subterranean, 2020) →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY? Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to his name including Tour of Duty, Tio Papi, Hercules, scifi and horror movies, and a documentary on domestic violence. He teaches screenwriting and he talked to me … Continue reading How to write screenplays – “Process to Product” (2014) – Brian Herskowitz interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2DE3tlW Somaiya Daud loves high fantasy and science fiction. She has taught the subject and she’s released her second high space fantasy novel Court of Lions. We spoke about the book, Moroccan culture, Tolkien, and getting the book written and published. 0:31 – Somaiya talks about how the idea for … Continue reading Space fantasy fiction – “Court of Lions” (Flatiron Books, 2020) – Somaiya Daud interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/31nsZDK   Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger have both extensively studied speculative and horror fiction. They’ve written a few books together on the subject and they recently won the 2020 Locus Award for non-fiction for Monster She Wrote which explores female authors of horror and speculative fiction.  They also … Continue reading Horror and Speculative Fiction – “Monster She Wrote” (Quirk Books, 2019) – Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2BEn6Jn Derek Kunsken has worked as a scientist and a diplomat and has been frequently published in sci-fi short story magazines. He’s about to release a hard science fiction novel set on Venus. We spoke about the book and his writing process. 0:28 – Derek talks about the House of … Continue reading Science Fiction – “The House of Styx” (Solaris, 2020) – Derek Kunsken interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2CKiHVT Nisi Shawl has written and edited speculative fiction for years and recently won the 2020 Locus Award for best anthology for her edited work New Suns. We spoke about the book, winning the award, the difficulties non-white authors face in the publishing industry, and about writing and editing in … Continue reading Speculative Fiction anthology – “New Suns” (Solaris, 2019) – Nisi Shawl interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2CHOJ4j Mary-Robinette Kowal has worked [as a] in puppetry for 25 years and has written science fiction for over 10 years. She recently published the third book in her lady astronaut series, [The restless Sun] The Relentless Moon, and we spoke about the book, writing, science, and puppetry. 0:30 – … Continue reading Science Fiction novel – “The Relentless Moon” (Tor Books, 2020) – Mary-Robinette Kowal interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2AFVwuO L.E. Modesitt, Jr. has held a wide range of jobs. In 1973 he published his first story and since then he’s published numerous science fiction and fantasy novels. His recent publication is a science fiction novel Quantum Shadows. We spoke about the book, writing, religion, and his time as … Continue reading Science Fiction novel – “Quantum Shadows” (Tor Books, 2020) – L.E. Modesitt Jr interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/38gJft7 Dr. Elyce Helford has spent years, studying, writing on, and teaching popular culture. She’s studied and written about anime, Octavia Butler and now most recently on the director George Cukor. She talks about the queer and gender-bending aspects of this early director’s work. 0:42 – Elyce talks about how … Continue reading Film history – “What Price Hollywood?” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020) – Elyce Helford interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/37Z9jZM Richard Hand and Jay McRoy have both been studying horror and gothic for many years. They recently co-edited a book of essays on Gothic Film and I got to speak to the both of them about the gothic, the book, and the editorial and publishing process. 0:40 – Richard … Continue reading Gothic film history – “Gothic Film” (Edinburgh University Press, 2020) – Richard Hand and Jay McRoy interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/37yFNd6 Jess Nevins regularly writes on genre subjects. He recently wrote a book on horror fiction in the 20th century. We discussed the book and horror fiction across the world. 0:38 – Jess talks about how he got into horror fiction. 2:40 – Jess talks about non-English horror publishers. 3:49 … Continue reading Horror fiction history – “Horror Fiction in the 20th Century” (Praeger, 2020) – Jess Nevins interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3cIdzNQ Bethany C. Morrow writes speculative fiction and young adult fiction. Her debut novel was Mem and her latest novel is A Song Below Water. We spoke about the book, her science fiction passions, her writing process, and the fiction publishing industry. 0:35 – Bethany talks about what the novel … Continue reading Fantasy novel – “A Song Below Water” (Tor/Forge, 2020) – Bethany C. Morrow interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2XfgNnG M.R. Carey has been writing comics and novels for over two decades. He’s written for DC Comics and has written nearly a dozen novels. His most well-known novel is “The Girl With All The Gifts.” He recent;y released a new post-apocalyptic book titled “The Book of Koli.” We spoke … Continue reading Post-apocalypse novel – “The Book of Koli” (Orbit/Little, Brown Books, 2020) – M.R. Carey interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2XzK8rM Lawrence Light is both a financial journalist and a mystery writer and has been both for many years. He, with co-author David Hagberg, combined these two subjects and wrote Crash a financial thriller that focuses on manipulation of computer networks and the financial world. We spoke about the book … Continue reading Thriller novel – “Crash” (Tor/Forge Books, 2020) – Lawrence Light interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2LER41f Caroline Stevermer writes historical fantasy and is best know for her Scholarly Magic series and River Rats. She recently published The Glass Magician a fantasy novel about magic and shapeshifting in gilded age New York. We discussed this work and her approach to writing. 0:35 – Caroline talks about … Continue reading Fantasy novel – “The Glass Magician” (Tor Books, 2020) – Caroline Stevermer interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2LpArXn Ilana C. Myer is a former Jerusalem based journalist turned novelist. She has wrapped up her Harp and Ring Sequence with the third book The Poet King. We discussed the book and her writing process. 0:49 – Ilana talks about why she wrote the series. 3:35 – Ilana talks … Continue reading Fantasy novel – “The Poet King” (Tor Books, 2020) – Ilana C. Myer interview →

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2WtYIRg Austin Moorhead is a financial reporter and a gamer. He decided it would be really fun to embed himself into the Overwatch League and write a book about it so he did. We discussed the book and what it was like to be so close to the first season … Continue reading Overwatch League – “Young Guns” (Hachette Books, 2020) – Austin Moorhead interview →