Congratulations on having your first story, “The Neighborly Thing to Do”, published with Apex. Were you familiar with Apex before submitting work?
Read MoreInterview with T.J. Weyler, author of “The Neighborly Thing to Do”In “CUE: Change”, the undead promise change, a better world. What are your thoughts on the consequences, good or bad, that a society functioning with a “hive mind” would usher in?
Read MoreInterview with Chesya Burke author of “CUE:Change”On your blog, you mention that your own circumstances inspired the story “Valentines”. Would you tell us about the evolution of the story and what it means to you?
Read MoreInterview with Shira Lipkin author of “Valentines”For the author poetry is deeply personal, for the reader it is highly subjective. What do you hope readers experience or gain from your poetry?
Read MoreInterview with Rachel Swirsky author of “Black, Red, White”Your fiction seems to defy characterization. The stories are a seamless blend of many genres: horror, sci fi, and mystery. How would you classify your work?
Read MoreInterview with Will Ludwigsen author of “In Search Of”The first image in “Twilight of the Eco Terrorist” is haunting. “I bent down to kiss his lips but they weren't there. The air was in confusion; my body sank into his as if he had become honey, and then steam.” This sets the tone for the story, creating a lifetime of loneliness and exclusion for Long.
Read MoreInterview with Annalee Newitz author of “Twilight of the Eco Terrorist”The protagonist in “Ghosts of New York” jumps from the North Tower in an attempt to escape the flames. She is then forced to repeat those ten seconds over and over. “History only makes ghosts out of those who try to fly.” Why do you feel only the “jumpers” are forced to exist in a purgatorial state?
Read MoreInterview with Jennifer Pelland author of “Ghosts of New York”In “Close Your Eyes” published in Apex Magazine 21, Amber’s writing ability is described as being innate, instinctual, “The stories had possessed her. They emerged beneath her pen, flowed like a fountain.” Is your writing process similar to the character or are you more of a structured writer?
Read MoreInterview with Cat Rambo author of “Close Your Eyes”If you piled the awards and nominations attributed to Gary A. Braunbeck, Jay Lake, Nick Mamatas, and Catherynne M. Valente on the interview table, it would surely implode under the weight of accolades. Suffice it to say, these are four writers at the top of their game.
Read MoreROUNDTABLE INTERVIEW: Gary A. Braunbeck, Jay Lake, Nick Mamatas, and Catherynne M. Valente