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Kickstarter for ‘Hear Us Scream’ Anthology
Books Chris Well 4/21/21 Books Chris Well 4/21/21

Kickstarter for ‘Hear Us Scream’ Anthology

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‘Hear Us Scream: The Voices of Horror’ Anthology Announced + Interview!
Books Chris Well 4/21/21 Books Chris Well 4/21/21

‘Hear Us Scream: The Voices of Horror’ Anthology Announced + Interview!

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Horror Author Q&A: John S. McFarland (The Dark Walk Forward)
Books, Interview Chris Well 4/19/21 Books, Interview Chris Well 4/19/21

Horror Author Q&A: John S. McFarland (The Dark Walk Forward)

“I love more unsettling, understated styles. Horrors more suggested than hitting you over the head.” The author on his new horror story collection, his connections to Bradbury, Asimov, and the Twilight Zone, and what he doesn’t like in horror fiction.

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Horror Q&A with Author K.T. Rose (The Haunting of Gallagher Hotel)
Books, Ghosts, Interview Chris Well 4/5/21 Books, Ghosts, Interview Chris Well 4/5/21

Horror Q&A with Author K.T. Rose (The Haunting of Gallagher Hotel)

Horror author K.T. Rose shares what she wants out of a horror story. “I’m not a fan of protagonists who are beyond human. I like to drag my main characters through the dirt so they can come back beaten and bruised, but enlightened and changed for the better.”

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Excerpt: The Haunting of Gallagher Hotel by K.T. Rose
Books, Ghosts Chris Well 4/5/21 Books, Ghosts Chris Well 4/5/21

Excerpt: The Haunting of Gallagher Hotel by K.T. Rose

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Preview: Kim Harrison’s Million Dollar Demon (Hollows #15)
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/30/21 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/30/21

Preview: Kim Harrison’s Million Dollar Demon (Hollows #15)

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Occult Detective Q&A: Edward M. Erdelac (John Conquer Series)
Books Chris Well 3/22/21 Books Chris Well 3/22/21

Occult Detective Q&A: Edward M. Erdelac (John Conquer Series)

“There is definitely a very good chance of a guy like me sticking his foot right in his mouth trying to pull off a book like this.” The horror author on how his series evolved beyond “Shaft with magic.”

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Patricia Briggs Complete Alpha and Omega Series
Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/17/21 Urban Fantasy, Books Chris Well 3/17/21

Patricia Briggs Complete Alpha and Omega Series

Set in the same world as the Mercy Thompson series, see the list of Alpha & Omega books, plus quotes from Patricia Briggs, and more info.

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Kenesha Williams on Non-POC Authors Writing POC Characters
Books Chris Well 3/8/21 Books Chris Well 3/8/21

Kenesha Williams on Non-POC Authors Writing POC Characters

“I’ve seen it done well and I’ve seen it done marginally well, and I’ve seen it done poorly.”

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The Zombie Issue: Isaac Marion, Justina Ireland, Zombie Comedy Movies, More!
Zombies, Urban Fantasy, TV, Quizzes, Polls, Movies, Books, Interview Chris Well 3/1/21 Zombies, Urban Fantasy, TV, Quizzes, Polls, Movies, Books, Interview Chris Well 3/1/21

The Zombie Issue: Isaac Marion, Justina Ireland, Zombie Comedy Movies, More!

Author interviews, Top 13 Zombie Comedy Movies, 70+ Zombie Book Series, plus BONUS links about zombie books, zombie movies, zombies on television, and zombies in comics.

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Zombie Q&A: Dana Fredsti (Ashley Parker Series)
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 10/18/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 10/18/20

Zombie Q&A: Dana Fredsti (Ashley Parker Series)

“There are ways to include details that show you’ve done your research without being tedious.” The author’s love of zombies, what she brought to the party, and why she prefers slow zombies.

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Zombie Q&A—Andy Kumpon (Seeds of the Dead)
Zombies, Books Chris Well 9/25/20 Zombies, Books Chris Well 9/25/20

Zombie Q&A—Andy Kumpon (Seeds of the Dead)

“If zombies eat everything around them, why are some as skinny as a beanpole?” The Mexican-American author on combining survival horror, gallows humor, action, and suspense; what inspired his unique take on the zombie genre; and his zombie movie influences.

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Ep 09: Jennifer Meinking | Mythology Vs Alternate History
Interview, Show, Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 9/21/20 Interview, Show, Books, Urban Fantasy Chris Well 9/21/20

Ep 09: Jennifer Meinking | Mythology Vs Alternate History

The Loki of Midgard books is a historical fantasy series following Loki on Earth during the Roaring Twenties. We discuss with Meinking the nature of alternate history stories, how her version of Loki compares to others, and the crazy number of spinoffs planned.

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Zombie Q&A—Mainak Dhar (Zombiestan)
Books, Zombies Chris Well 9/14/20 Books, Zombies Chris Well 9/14/20

Zombie Q&A—Mainak Dhar (Zombiestan)

“Inherent goodness can unite us all when faced with evil.” The author shares what inspired him to write about zombies, the metaphor behind Zombiestan, and what he won’t do for readers.

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Zombie Q&A—Isaac Marion: “George Romero tried to touch on the humanity of the zombies.”
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/11/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/11/20

Zombie Q&A—Isaac Marion: “George Romero tried to touch on the humanity of the zombies.”

The Warm Bodies author shares the personal inspiration for his unique take on zombies, explains his biggest genre pet peeve, and reveals why zombies stories are “hard to love” as a category.

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No Spoilers: Best Order For The Shadowhunters Series by Cassandra Clare
Books Chris Well 9/11/20 Books Chris Well 9/11/20

No Spoilers: Best Order For The Shadowhunters Series by Cassandra Clare

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Zombie Q&A—Sylvester Barzey (Planet Dead)
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/9/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/9/20

Zombie Q&A—Sylvester Barzey (Planet Dead)

“I want to sit back and be like, ‘Damn, I wish I thought of something like this.’” The author on his unique spin on zombies, how his books set an example for his son, and why he’s written clown zombies.

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Zombie Q&A—Justina Ireland: “The things that scare people are always the most interesting to write about.”
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/8/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/8/20

Zombie Q&A—Justina Ireland: “The things that scare people are always the most interesting to write about.”

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Fantasy Q&A: Alisha Howard (Two Worlds)
Books, Witches Chris Well 9/7/20 Books, Witches Chris Well 9/7/20

Fantasy Q&A: Alisha Howard (Two Worlds)

The fantasy author explains the origins of her magical Two Worlds books, reveals the essential qualities of fantasy characters, and offers a peak at the end of the series.

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Zombie Q&A—Jonathan Maberry: “Zombie Stories Are Not About Zombies”
Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/6/20 Zombies, Books, Interview Chris Well 9/6/20

Zombie Q&A—Jonathan Maberry: “Zombie Stories Are Not About Zombies”

The thriller author on the enduring appeal of zombies, what drew him to write stories with them, and why a zombie outbreak seems so damned plausible.

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Chris Well celebrates stories about monsters and the people who hunt them and/or love them. Over the years (please don’t ask how many), Chris has worked in different kinds of media as a writer, producer, performer, broadcaster, and/or college instructor. Now he hosts the website Monster Complex®. Find out more about Chris at StudioWell.com.

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