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Daniel Abraham talks writing

DongWon Song — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:44:47 +0000

Daniel Abraham is interviewed by Peter Orullian. They talk about the upcoming Dragon’s Path, writing, genre, and music. Read the whole thing here.

Dueling Zombie Authors!

DongWon Song — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:34:09 +0000

Over at Babel Clash, authors Mira Grant and Jesse Petersen are going head to head with two very different visions of the zombie apocalypse. The only thing they seem to agree on is that most of us are lunch.

Also, click back through the last few posts to see Nicole Peeler and Jaye Wells having way too much fun in public.

The Literature of Discovery?

DongWon Song — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 18:00:27 +0000

Robert Jackson Bennett has some interesting thoughts on the role of genre in fiction over at his blog: here. What do you think? Is literary fiction innovative? Is genre limiting?

Is Mr. Shivers the best debut you’ll read this year? I can only answer the last one.

(… the answer is yes, by the way.)

Films of High Adventure

DongWon Song — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:59:07 +0000

The inimitable Jesse Bullington and his friend (and writer) Molly Tanzer have been subjecting themselves to classic films of dubious merit for our entertainment for months now. This week, they take on a personal favorite (an assessment that bears some reflection on reading their analysis)– the classic Willow.

Anyhow, go check it out here.

Also, for some past highlights, I recommend the truly awful Ladyhawke.

It’s like if the Grossbarts reviewed movies. With less cursing.

Glenda Larke at Galaxy

DongWon Song — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:45:35 +0000

Glenda Larke, author of the superlative Stormlord series, answers some questions posed by Galaxy Bookshop based in Sydney. See what she has to say for herself here!

Amanda Downum at Armadillo Con!

DongWon Song — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 17:37:26 +0000

Amanda Downum, author of the excellent The Drowning City and the forthcoming The Bone Palace (Dec 2010), will be attending Armadillo Con and just posted her schedule over on her site: here.

Death Most Definite trailer, now with video!

DongWon Song — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:44:12 +0000

Trent Jamieson put together a new trailer for his debut novel Death Most Definite. This one’s a little more traditional than the last and includes things like moving pictures and narration! So, without further ado…

Looking for Walter?

DongWon Song — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 15:52:25 +0000

He’s moved! Walter Jon Williams has a new blog. Go check it out at: http://www.walterjonwilliams.net/

Stormlord Rising out in the US!

DongWon Song — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 14:35:10 +0000

Glenda Larke’s The Last Stormlord came out in March of this year to great acclaim. Reviewers called it:

“Another contender (for the title of best fantasy writer alive today) must be Glenda Larke, with the first book in a new trilogy, The Last Stormlord…The society is complex, believable and intriguing, and the characters, from the palaces to the gutters, are fleshed out with unusual care. You’ll be waiting for the next book.” ―West Weekend Magazine, Western Australia, 19th December 2009

“What a tale! Can’t wait for the next installment. This is a GREAT book.” ―AurealisXpress, Aug 2009

“…a bold, inventively original world…a sweeping saga that unmistakably marks her as one of Australia’s best speculative fiction writers.” ―Nexus, Issue 259, Dec 2009

The second book in the trilogy, Stormlord Rising, is equally brilliant to the first and has already garnered advance praise in the author’s native Australia:

“Stormlord Rising is possibly the best Book Two of a series I have ever read…” ― Australian Speculative Fiction in Focus, May 2010

“Larke’s many fans will be delighted by the complex plot and intriguing twists that augur well for the next book. In fact, Stormlord Rising will appeal to anyone who enjoys a well written fantasy. There are very few books that I find literally impossible to put down, but like its predecessor, The Last Stormlord, Stormlord Rising was one.” ― The Specusphere, March 2010

Check out Glenda talking about Ryka’s plight here. Follow her on twitter @glendalarke.

Stormlord Rising is out now in the US and available in the UK in November 2010!

Advanced Techniques in Booktrailer Creation

DongWon Song — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:57:11 +0000

Trent Jamieson, in addition to writing an incredibly fun debut, has taken the time to carefully craft a book trailer that far outstrips any I’ve encountered in my days as an editor.

Seriously, do yourself a favor and go check it out on his site.