Writer Keith Anthony Baird chats with me about his dystopian/cyberpunk novella, SIN:THETICA. Bio:Keith Anthony Baird began writing dark fiction in 2016 as a self-published author. After five years of releasing titles via Amazon and Audible he switched his focus to the traditional publishing route. His dark fantasy novella In the Grimdark Strands of the Spinneret Read More
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Interview with novelist Brent Olson
Novelist Brent Olson is chatting with me today about his alternative history, Between the Helpless and the Darkness. Please share what you’ve done. Back page columnist, “Living the Country Life” 2002 – 2016 Syndicated column, “Independently Speaking” 1996 – 2024 Author of four collections of essays, a memoir, and three novels. 2021 Read More
Interview with author and illustrator Joanna Vander Vlugt
Novelist Joanna Vander Vlugt chats with me today about her new spy thriller, Spy Girls. Bio:Joanna Vander Vlugt is an author and illustrator. The Unravelling, her debut novel, featuring the sister duo, Jade and Sage, was a Canadian Book Club Awards finalist as well as its sequel, Dealer’s Child. Joanna draws upon her 13 years’ Read More
Interview with short story writer Gretchen McCullough
Short story writer Gretchen McCullough chats with me today about her new collection, Shahrazad’s Gift. Bio:After graduating from Brown University in 1984, Gretchen McCullough taught English in Egypt, Turkey, and Japan. She earned her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Alabama and was awarded a teaching Fulbright to Syria from 1997–1999. Her stories, Read More
Interview with YA author Mark Morton
Young adult author Mark Morton joins me today to chat about his new YA dystopian novel, The Headmasters. Bio:Mark Morton, author of The Headmasters and Cupboard Love: A Dictionary of Culinary Curiosities (nominated for a Julia Child Award), is also the author of three other nonfiction titles, The End: Closing Words for a Millennium (winner Read More
Interview with writer Kalee Boisvert
Writer Kalee Boisvert chats with me today about her new non-fiction book about personal finances, Make Money Your Thing. Bio:Kalee Boisvert has been in the financial industry for over 15 years, but her love of money started very young. Growing up in a single parent household, she watched her mom struggle with finances and wished Read More
Interview with thriller author JP McLean
Thriller author JP McLean is chatting with me about her new supernatural thriller, Scorch Mark, A Dark Dreams Novel, #3. JP was here in March 2021 to talk about her urban fantasy novel Secret Sky. Bio:JP (Jo-Anne) McLean is a bestselling author of urban fantasy and supernatural thrillers. She is a B.R.A.G. medallion honoree and Read More
New interview with writer Randi-Lee Bowslaugh
I’m happy to have writer Randi-Lee Bowslaugh back with a new interview. Today we’re chatting about new non-fiction book, Good-bye Too Soon. Randi-Lee was here back in May of 2022 talking about her memoir, Embracing Me. Bio:Randi is a mental health advocate, author, and YouTuber. She started writing at 14 years old as a coping Read More
Interview with historical fiction novelist Anne Lazurko
Historical fiction author Anne Lazurko joins me today to chat about Dollybird. Bio:Anne Lazurko is the author of two novels. Dollybird (ShadowPaw Press Reprise 2023) received the Willa Award for historical fiction and was shortlisted for a Saskatchewan fiction award. What is Written on the Tongue (ECW Press 2022) received the Saskatchewan Fiction Award and Read More
Interview with dark fiction writer Katie Marie
Writer Katie Marie joins me today to chat about her horror novella, A Man in Winter. Bio:Katie Marie is a horror enthusiast and writer from Norfolk, England. She has been published in several anthologies and magazines, and Brigids Gate Press recently released her novella, A Man in Winter. Katie started writing while studying at Aberystwyth Read More