Gail Martin is a master of epic fantasy, but can she write an epic that isn’t epic length? I asked her to discuss that with us as we welcome Scourge and Vengeance to our favorite books here at SlipperyWords.com. Does Size Really Matter? What Makes Epic Fantasy…Epic? By Gail Z. Martin I…
Big Bird Gave Me A Feather
I shoved and pushed my way through the lines, twenty people deep, to find a square foot of space unoccupied by an excited fan. I was in the Walk of Fame at DragonCon, an annual celebration of all things geeky and nerdy that takes place in Atlanta every Labor Day weekend. I attend to take part in the Writer’s Track,…
Interview with Shayne Silvers, Cameron O’Connell and Lane Hamilton_Part 1 (DragonCon 2018)
Hi Everyone! Here is the first part of my interview with Shayne, Cameron, and Lane that I did at DragonCon 2018. I’d like to thank Michelle Duffy and Barb Wolf for their help creating the transcripts. (Warning: Spoilers!) Interview with Shayne, Cameron and Lane. Part 1. Joelle Reizes (JD Blackrose): Hi. Ok, so as…
Steel Time by J.L Gribble
This past week, book 4 of the Steel Empires urban fantasy/alternate series is released! In a world with vampires, warrior-mages, weredragons, and sarcastic violin players, time travel seems like the obvious next step. Read on for more information about Steel Time, by J.L. Gribble ABOUT THE BOOK You’re never too young or too old…
That’s When I Knew Why I Was There
I participated in a panel on Writer’s Block at DragonCon this past weekend. I had asked to participate and the kind director said, “Sure.” So, there I was, surrounded by established, successful authors, feeling utterly stupid, and what happened? I wound up moderating because the moderator didn’t show up. Because of my day-time career, I…
Wild Hunger by Chloe Neill: The author answers two questions
Elisa Sullivan, the only vampire born, daughter of the famous (or is it infamous?) Merit and Ethan Sullivan of Cadogan House, is embarking on her own life and her own adventures in Paris, but circumstances bring her back to Chicago and plop her smack dab in the middle of a crisis. Taking advantage of her…
Brief Cases by Jim Butcher
Brief Cases by Jim Butcher. All the best stories in one great place! Bombshells has been, and may still be, my favorite Dresden Files short story, but Zoo Day, the new story in this collection, is a total treat for Dresden Fans. I use the term Dresden Fans specifically because if you are new…
My Schedule for ConCarolinas 2018
Hi Everyone: The folks at ConCarolinas have me hopping this year, which is exciting. I’m looking forward to a great time with a lot of magnificent folks. Here is my schedule if you are going to be there. June 1: 4:00 pm: Writing Fan Fiction (moderator) 9:00 pm: Writing in a Shared Universe (i.e., What…
Witchbane by Morgan Brice (Gail Z. Martin)
Here’s a new book to explore and love. I will admit to only having read a few pages at this moment but they were AWESOME. Hot. Compelling. Made me mad I didn’t own the whole book yet. Check this book out. ABOUT THE BOOK Seth Tanner and his brother Jesse’s fun evening debunking local urban…
Jean Rabe’s The Bone Shroud; What does Lev have to say?
So glad to have an opportunity to introduce readers to Jean Rabe’s new book, The Bone Shroud. I’ve been lucky to feature an interview with Lev, who believes he is a major character in the book. Enjoy! And look below the interview for more info on where you can find Jean and win a beautiful…