Tag: Author Interview

An Interview with Joshua Dyer: Finding Hope Through Speculative Fiction

Promotional graphic for TF Burke's Author Interview Series featuring a portrait of award-winning author Joshua Dyer in an ornate gold filigree frame beside a dark, elegant design with stacked books, a steaming coffee mug, an open notebook with a fountain pen, and the title "Interviews with Authors." The graphic includes the tagline: "Conversations about storytelling, creativity, and the writing life."

I first met Josh through David Farland’s Apex-Writers community, where his generosity has made a lasting impact on writers at every stage of their journey. In addition to his own writing, Joshua organizes the annual Apex-Writers Microfiction Contest, creating opportunities for writers to challenge themselves while providing valuable learning experiences. He also leads the community’s […]

Inside the Imagination of Alma Alexander – Strong Women Strange Worlds

Promotional graphic for the June 18 Strong Women Strange Worlds Third Thursday QuickReads event. The left side features a purple starry background with photos of six participating authors: Megan Mary, Sage Tyrtle, Alma Alexander, M.L. Krishnan, TF Burke, and Ai Jiang. Event details read: “June 18, 7:30 PM EDT, Free on Zoom.” The right side shows a portrait of Alma Alexander with long silver-white hair, a jeweled tiara, and a red sweater, looking directly at the camera.

Internationally acclaimed fantasy author Alma Alexander has captivated readers around the world with stories that blend wonder, imagination, and deeply memorable characters. In this interview, she discusses her writing journey, creative process, and the inspirations behind her work as we count down to the June 18 Strong Women Strange Worlds QuickReads event.

Inside the Imagination of Sage Tyrtle – Strong Women Strange Worlds

Promotional graphic for the June 18 Strong Women Strange Worlds virtual reading event featuring six speculative fiction authors. The left side displays a purple galaxy-themed poster with the event title, “Third Thursday QuickReads of Sci Fi, Fantasy, and Horror,” along with headshots and names of the participating authors: Megan Mary, Sage Tyrtle, Alma Alexander, M. L. Krishnan, TF Burke, and Ai Jiang. Event details note it is free on Zoom at 7:30 p.m. EDT. The right side features a close-up photo of author Sage Tyrtle with bright turquoise hair and matching cat-eye glasses, smiling at the camera.

I’m excited to be part of the upcoming Strong Women Strange Worlds on June 18th—and honestly, the lineup is incredible! For those unfamiliar, Strong Women Strange Worlds is a long-running virtual reading series celebrating women and nonbinary creators in speculative fiction. They bring together authors of science fiction, fantasy, horror, and the wonderfully strange for […]