Category: science fiction
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Author Interview: Geoffrey Mandragora
Geoffrey Mandragora is an author of steampunk. He is currently completing three years of rehab following a twenty year addiction to historical re-enactment. How did you decide to become an author? I never made a decision because if I’d thought about in those terms I would never have started. I grew up as a storyteller; I was…
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Author Interview: Rebekah McAuliffe
I met Rebekah McAuliffe at the Kentuckiana Authors Fair earlier this year. She is the author of Gears of Golgotha, a steampunk, dystopian thriller. How did you decide to become an author? I’ll be honest: I love getting this question, because I love telling this story. When I was in first grade, my teacher had…
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Author Interview: MG Herron
I first came across MG Herron’s book Scrivener Superpowers before I discovered his science fiction. He currently lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Shelly, and his dog, Elsa. How did you decide to become an author? I’ve always been a reader and fan of science fiction and fantasy novels, but in high school I…
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Author Interview: Dave Creek
Dave Creek and I follow each other on Twitter. He is a former television journalist who lives in Louisville, Kentucky with his wife Dana, Corgi/Jack Russell Terrier mix Ziggy Stardog, and polydactyl cat Hemmie. How did you decide to become an author? Like so many people who get into this, I began reading the science…
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Author Interview: John Paul Catton
John Paul Catton and I follow each other on Twitter. He is the author of adventurous alternative histories and uncanny urban fantasy and lives in Tokyo, Japan. How did you decide to become an author? I had been reading books and comic books ever since I was old enough to read. I studied Literature and…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 06.14.18
I haven’t done much reading or writing this week because I’ve been wrapping up some home remodeling. It started in February and culminated with the re-purposing of a walk-in closet into my new writing/graphic design studio. For 17 years, I rarely spent time in this walk-in closet. It’s much smaller than my old studio that…
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Considering Iain Banks, Again
NOTE: Five years ago today, Iain Banks passed away. He still is one of my favorite authors of space opera. His Culture books are beloved by many and Amazon is developing them into a video series for Amazon Prime. On the fifth anniversary of his death, I am running a blog post from 2013 where…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 06.05.18
Past: Embers of War (ebook) by Gareth L. Powell This review may contain minor spoilers. I’ve been hankering for a fresh, new space opera series, so when I saw Embers of War by Gareth L. Powell on more than one list of “upcoming science fiction books to check out”, I figured it had to give…
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My Reading: Past, Present and Future 05.17.18
Past: Iron Gold (audio) by Pierce Brown Finished this fourth installment of the Red Rising series. While the first three complete a story, this latest addition picks up ten years later. While the protagonist, Darrow au Andromedus, has laid the foundation for a republic where all are equal, he still has the Ash Lord to face.…
Andrew M. Friday 