You know you've always wanted to know more about Ekaterina Sedia. Just her name makes my imagination sizzle. Well, fortunately for all of us, Cheyenne has interviewed her. Cheyenne is away from her computer for the moment, so I'm posting the interview.

All the juicy tidbits about Ekaterina and her newest book follow. - Carrie

1.     Who is Ekaterina ( Read more... )

Chris Howard is about to offer his baby up for criticism. His first novel, SEABORN, just became available on July 21. It isn’t his first venture into print, though. Chris cut his teeth on the short story form, and is one of those rare individuals who not only crafts prose but can also create art to accompany his words.

He took a few moments out ( Read more... )

Recently I had the chance to interview Yasmine Galenorn, whose Otherworld series has been burnin' up the bestseller lists, become more popular with each release.

Hi Yasmine, and thanks for answering some questions for me!

Rachel: Why do you write urban fantasy/paranormal romance? What drew you to the genre?

Yasmine: I knew I wanted to be a writer from ( Read more... )

Sarah Prineas's The Magic Thief has been stealing attention from all sides long before it was published, and all it took was a little bit of stalking pestering persuasion to snag an interview with her.

( Interview with Sarah Prineas: Thieving Scientists, Ninja Spies, Mapmaking and No Shenanigans Today Thank You )

We are very fortunate to have Anna Windsor as one of our Fangs, Fur, and Fantasy authors. Anna's first novel in the Dark Crescent Sisterhood kicked off on Tuesday.  What a knock-out series this is going to be.

Welcome, Anna!

Who is Anna Windsor and what makes her tick?

I’m a writer . . . and a psychologist . . . and a farmer . . . and a mom . . . ( Read more... )

Recently I had the chance to interview Marie Brennan, whose novel Midnight Never Come (see the left side bar) is a new release from Orbit Books.

RACHEL: Marie, you’re a Harvard grad with a degree in anthropology and folklore & mythology, right? How has that particular degree influenced what you write? Did your academic studies have anything to do ( Read more... )

When did the dream of being a writer begin?

I always liked to tell stories, either to myself or to friends, but I didn't seriously consider trying to write novels until a few years ago.  So, depending on how you reckon it, the dream began either at birth or around 2002.

Who is Claudia Gray?

A pseud! I chose Claudia because, while I was trying to ( Read more... )

I'll be right back for our interview of the day!

Chey 

Let's see what she had to say.

1. Why do you write urban fantasy/paranormal romance? What drew you to the genre? And, how important is the fantastic/paranormal element in your stories?

I love the possibilities.  Anything I can think up, I can write, and the things I dream about can finally have a voice.  There’s just something so magical ( Read more... )

Shanna Swendson's Enchanted, Inc. series started based on the premise that if you've ever noticed something weird on the city streets - it's probably that you're immune to magic and will soon be employed to spot it by a fabulous firm called Enchanted, Inc. who will introduce you to the wonderful world of super-hot magicians and molesting frogs in ( Read more... )