New Podcast: Barry Napier And Streets Of Blood

Barry Napier has a really spooky story in my Hint Fiction anthology called "Through Tiny Windows," so it's no surprise that he won the "You Can Write a Dead Man Novel" contest last year, which scored him a book deal with 47 North for a Dead Man book, the 18th in the series, called Streets of Blood. Today Barry chats about the process of writing a Dead Man novel, his Everything Theory books, and poetry. Plus, there's even a chance to win a digital copy of both of Barry's Everything Theory books! But you'll have to listen to find out how to win. Enjoy ...

Barry Napier and Streets Of Blood

New Podcast: Scott Garson And Is That You, John Wayne?

Scott Garson is the man behind Wigleaf, one of the very best online fiction journals there is, and his most recent book is a fantastic story collection called Is That You, John Wayne? (Buy links, review blurbs, even tour schedule here!) Scott took some time to talk to me about his new book, as well as reading one of the collected stories, and talked about this year's Wigleaf Top 50 and the state of short fiction in general. Enjoy!

Scott Garson and Is That You, John Wayne?

In Which Denise Kiernan And I Discuss The Girls Of The Atomic City

Denise Kiernan is the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls of Atomic City: The Untold Story of the Women Who Helped Win World War II. Since the novel's release less than a month ago, Denise has appeared on The Daily Show with John Stewart, MSNBC's Morning Joe, and The Cycle, as well as been featured on PBS and NPR. And all of it has led up to this podcast, where we discuss the novel, how Denise came up with the idea, and everything that has happened since the book's successful release. Be sure to check out The Girls of Atomic City (seriously, it's a great book!), and definitely check out the special The Girls of Atomic City website, as well as Denise's Tumblr page.

In Which Denise Kiernan And I Discuss The Girls Of Atomic City

In Which Nick Mamatas And I Discuss AWP And Literary vs. Genre

If you're a genre writer (or, hell, even a literary writer), there's a pretty good chance you've heard the name Nick Mamatas. Besides having published a score shitload of short stories, he's the author of the novels Move Under Ground, Sensation, Damned Highway: Fear and Loathing in Arkham (with Brian Keene), Bullettime, and Under My Roof, as well as the nonfiction Starve Better: Surviving the Endless Horror of the Writing Life and Insults Every Man Should Know. In addition he edits The Big Click, an online crime magazine, and works for Haikasoru when he's not also teaching. Oh, and he blogs quite frequently. He's also quite active on Facebook and Twitter. Okay, let's see, am I forgetting anything else??? Nick took time out of his busy schedule to talk with me about his recent trip to AWP (Association of Writers & Writing Programs) and the different panels he attended and, among other things, we discussed the ongoing conflict between literary and genre. Enjoy.

In Which Nick Mamatas And I Discuss AWP And Literary vs. Genre

In Which Paul Goblirsch And I Discuss Thunderstorm Books And More

Paul Goblirsch, publisher of Thunderstorm Books, took some time out of his busy schedule to chat with me about the small press, limited editions, and more. And hey, listen to the very end to find out how you -- yes, you -- can win a copy of Walk the Sky. Here's a hint: you'll need to check out this page. Enjoy!

In Which Paul Goblirsch And I Discuss Thunderstorm Books And More