Author Interviews

If you’re an author and you’d like to answer some interview questions to be featured here on the blog, please feel free to contact me.

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Author Interview: Claris Lam

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? Hi! I’m Claris (she/her), and I’m a Chinese Canadian indie author and poet. I write murder mysteries, fantasy books, and poetry! I also write short stories! What’s your favourite genre? Is it the same as the one you write in? It’s hard for me to choose between mystery, fantasy, and poetry, but I’m leaning towards fantasy being my...

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Author Interview: Natasha O’Connor

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? Hey, I’m Natasha but my mates know me as Tash. I’m a neurodivergent Aussie author of most stripes of speculative fiction (why stop at one genre) with a deep abiding love of all things Discworld. When I’m not writing, you can often find me hanging out with my kiddo and husband watching a show or sports (I’m a sports tragic) or...

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Author Interview: Aaron J. Waeskuk

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? My name is Aaron J Waseskuk and I am the writer, editor, and producer of the SoulBound series. It is a fantasy series with horror elements. It's inspired by Japanese manga and mythology with a western twist. It follows the events of a young woman (Jaelyn) as she discovers magic powers latent within her soul...

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Author Interview: Salem T. Lynn

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? My name is Salem and I'm a queer transmasc living in Northern Nevada. I'm a single parent to some really amazing kids and I love them with everything I have. I've been writing since I could hold a pencil, and these days there isn't a genre I don't have my hands in, though I mostly lean to the fantastical with a dark, real twist...

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Author Interview: Jenn A. Morales

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? Hi, my name is Jenn A. Morales. I’m a lifelong reader of fantasy, digital artist, gamer, dog mom, and goth bisexual black cat wife who hates Gen AI in all it’s forms. I’ve been speaking out against it for years and hate that it’s cropping up everywhere now. I write Urban Fantasy and Paranormal romance set in an alternate universe...

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Author Interview: Niranjan

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? Oh dear, must I? I’m the most boring person you’ll ever meet. I have no conversation at all. But I do know how to write, and my worlds and characters are much more interesting than me. (I hope). I’m Rari who writes fantasy and sci-fi as Niranjan, Hindu Mythology-based fantasy as Geetha Krishnan, which is my legal name, and every...

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Author Interview: Conrad Altmann

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? My name is Conrad Altmann. I’m an immigrant living in Romania with my wife and two daughters. My primary career is as a corporate graphic designer, but I’m slowly transitioning to one that focuses more on supporting indie authors, as well as establishing myself as one as well. I generally write science fiction, and while I haven’t...

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Author Interview: Eric Koziol

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? I’m Eric Koziol, an English teacher in Japan. I do freelance translation as a side gig, and was translating so much character dialogue that I wanted to take a stab at it myself. I’m currently working on a fantasy isekai series, and in between books I’m writing short stories to keep myself fresh. What’s your favourite genre?

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Author Interview: Frankie Sutton

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? Howdy, I’m Frankie and autistic author from Detroit. My other creative ventures have been singing, acting, and making animated music videos (AMVs) on YouTube. You can still see those videos under Simmian7. What’s your favourite genre? Is it the same as the one you write in? Urban fantasy. I’m a sucker for vampires...

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Author Interview: Francis O’Dowd

I’m privileged to have had the opportunity to talk with Francis O’Dowd—known to some as Jam Jar Lurker—author of the absolutely fantastic Wishhobbler. Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? Hi Alan, I’m an indie writer and illustrator from Scotland. I live not far from Glasgow with my wonderful wife, daughter, two wee boys, two dogs, two hamsters, eight Guinea pigs and some fish. And a full sized TARDIS in the back garden. I write and illustrate dark urban fairy tales…

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Author Interview: Fiona Brennan

For this latest author interview, I’ve had the pleasure to ask indie YA contemporary author, Fiona Brennan, about her work. Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? Hi Alan, my name is Fiona Brennan. I live in the North West of England in between Liverpool and Manchester....

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Author Interview: Stuart Tudor

For our latest interview, here’s a little bit about South African indie horror author, Stuart Tudor. Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? I am Stuart Tudor, an indie writer from South Africa. I normally write under the speculative fiction umbrella, but at the moment I am focusing on horror...

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Author Interview: James McLean

Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? Well, my name is James McLean, a Canadian born writer who recently went the self-publishing route with his work. I’m a semi-retired martial arts instructor and MMA Fitness/kickboxing coach, and a former baker. I like to write epic fantasy...

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Author Interview: Azalea Forrest

Azalea Forrest is an indie fantasy author and freelance editor from Florida. Tell me a bit about yourself. Who are you and what do you write? Hello! I’m Azalea Forrest and I write fantasy with themes surrounding hope, becoming a better person, and strong female characters…

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