RIP The Avengers’ Dame Diana Rigg
Over her distinguished acting career, Riggs’ roles played against spies, muppets, and a Time Lord. The British actress, who won awards, died following a short battle with cancer.
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.
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.
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.
If You Like Neil Gaiman: 25 More Authors
Wanting someone to replace Neil Gaiman on your bookshelf? Want to find some more authors who write fantasy stories that occupy the same genre territory? Check out our list…
The X-Files Novels in Order
The TV show about FBI agents investigating inexplicable cases has also inspired several works of fiction—including adaptions and original novels.
Ep 08: N.E. Conneely | Procedurals in a World of Magic
Conneely writes three series combining magic with procedural stories. We discuss that intersection between magic and the everyday world, what her different series have in common, and why she began writing magic procedurals in the first place.
Ep 07: Matt Cardin | The Fine Line Between Horror and Religion
Cardin focuses frequently on the intersection of religion, horror, art, and creativity. Matt and I discuss the difference between horror authors who use religious elements intentionally as opposed to those who just use them as window dressing.
[VIDEO] Book Review: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler
The Nebula Award–winning author of Kindred presents a “gripping” dystopian novel about a woman fleeing Los Angeles as America spirals into chaos (The New York Times Book Review).
Ep 06: Jessica Cage | Bringing Diversity to Diverse Genres
An author and producer of multiple dark fantasy series, Jessica Cage shares the childhood questions that inspired some of her series, explains how she portrays diversity in her fiction, and reveals which series her mom complains about.
Godzilla Novels by Marc Cerasini
While Toho Studios’ giant monster Godzilla has primarily been a movie star, he has also starred in other media. In this article, we’re taking a look at a specific series of novels written by Mark Cerasini.
[VIDEO] The Indian Occult: Shweta Taneja (Anantya Tantrist Mysteries)
“In her world, being a woman and a tantric is illegal.” The Indian author shares some background on her Delhi-based supernatural detective series.
Vampire Q&A: Kenesha Williams (Blood Debt)
“There’s a cost with each transaction.” The author on her unique spin on vampires, her favorite vampire movies and TV series, and what’s wrong when vampires aren’t scary.