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Secrets and successes of an award winning monster writer with Owl Goingback Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2MdOm72 Interview Timeline Owl Goingback has been writing for over thirty years and has released many types of… Read More The post Secrets and successes of an award winning monster writer with Owl Goingback first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

How to develop characters for screenplays with Brian Herskowitz Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Timeline LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP SCREENPLAY CHARACTERS. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to… Read More The post How to develop characters for screenplays with Brian Herskowitz first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Elizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3qGQ2VS Interview Timeline Elizabeth Bear is a prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer. She’s the Astounding Award, a Hugo, and other awards… Read More The post Elizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine” (Gallery / Saga, 2020) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

How the evil and the dead may save the world in a new horror novel with Jonathan Janz Check the book out here https://amzn.to/39n98tX Interview Timeline Jonathan Janz has written over a dozen novels focusing… Read More The post How the evil and the dead may save the world in a new horror novel with Jonathan Janz first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Jonathan Lethem interview about his latest science fiction novel “The Arrest” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/32Mys8m Interview Timeline Jonathan Lethem is a prolific short story and novel writer. He’s written eleven novels and his… Read More The post What happens when everything stops working with sci-fi author Jonathan Lethem first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Brian Herskowitz discusses approaches to outlining a screenplay Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Timeline LEARN HOW TO STRUCTURE A SCREENPLAY. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to his… Read More The post Brian Herskowitz discusses approaches to outlining a screenplay first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Jane Gilmartin interview about her science fiction novel “The Mirror Man” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2TLldjI Interview Timeline Jane Gilmartin has always been a sci-fi fan starting with Star Trek. She’s worked as a… Read More The post Jane Gilmartin interview about her science fiction novel “The Mirror Man” (MIRA, 2020) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Arkady Martine interview about her debut award winning sci fi novel “A Memory Called Empire” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3jBmW5H Interview Summary Arkady Martine has been writing short stories for a decade. Last year… Read More The post Arkady Martine interview about her debut award winning sci fi novel “A Memory Called Empire” (Tor Books, 2019) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Thilde Kold Holdt interview about her Viking Fantasy Novel “Northern Wrath” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/357Kx8N Interview Summary Thilde Kold Holdt loves Norse culture since she herself is a Viking. She turned her love… Read More The post Thilde Kold Holdt interview about her new Viking Fantasy Novel “Northern Wrath” (Solaris, 2020) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Brian Herskowitz explains structure in a screenplay Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Summary LEARN HOW TO STRUCTURE A SCREENPLAY. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to his name… Read More The post Brian Herskowitz explains how to develop structure in a screenplay “Product to Process” first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/337W0FG Simon Stephenson has worked as a doctor and then as Hollywood screenwriter for Pixar. He’s written a science fiction novel about an android trying to write a Hollywood screenplay… Read More The post Simon Stephenson talks about his science Fiction novel “Set My Heart To Five” (Hanover Square Press, 2020) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

How a fantasy author made the successful switch to science fiction with Adrian Tchaikovsky Check the book out here https://amzn.to/35WNqLM Interview Timeline Adrian Tchaikovksy has written a series of fantasy novels but recently turned his… Read More The post How a fantasy author made the successful switch to science fiction with Adrian Tchaikovsky first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

David Wellington interview about his science fiction novel “The Last Astronaut” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/35vVtyQ Interview Timeline David Wellington has been writing fantasy for years [and] before turning his hand to science fiction.… Read More The post David Wellington interview about his science fiction novel “The Last Astronaut” (Orbit, 2019) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Alice James interview about her vampire mystery novel “Grave Secrets” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2R2nXI6 Interview Timeline Alice James has followed a fascinating path to writing and publishing her first novel. She’s worked in… Read More The post Alice James interview about her vampire mystery novel “Grave Secrets” (Solaris, 2020) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Ellen Datlow interview about her Horror, fantasy, and sci-fi book “Edited By” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/32D4McZ Interview Summary Ellen Datlow has been editing horror, fantasy, and science fiction short stories and novellas for… Read More The post Ellen Datlow interview about her Horror, fantasy, and sci-fi book “Edited By” (Subterranean, 2020) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Brian Herskowitz talks about How to Write Screenplays Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY? Interview Summary Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has… Read More The post Brian Herskowitz talks about How to Write Screenplays and his book “Process to Product” (2014) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Somaiya Daud interview about her space fantasy fiction novel “Court of Lions” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2DE3tlW Interview Timeline Somaiya Daud loves high fantasy and science fiction. She has taught the subject and she’s… Read More The post Somaiya Daud interview about her space fantasy fiction novel “Court of Lions” (Flatiron Books, 2020) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger discuss Horror and Speculative Fiction Interview Summary Check the book out here https://amzn.to/31nsZDK Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger have both extensively studied speculative and horror fiction. They’ve… Read More The post Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger interview about Horror and Speculative Fiction – “Monster She Wrote” (Quirk Books, 2019) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2BEn6Jn Derek Kunsken has worked as a scientist and a diplomat and has been frequently published in sci-fi short story magazines. He’s about to release a hard science fiction novel… Read More The post Science Fiction – “The House of Styx” (Solaris, 2020) – Derek Kunsken interview first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2CKiHVT Nisi Shawl has written and edited speculative fiction for years and recently won the 2020 Locus Award for best anthology for her edited work New Suns. We spoke about… Read More The post Speculative Fiction anthology – “New Suns” (Solaris, 2019) – Nisi Shawl interview first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2CHOJ4j Mary-Robinette Kowal has worked [as a] in puppetry for 25 years and has written science fiction for over 10 years. She recently published the third book in her lady… Read More The post Mary-Robinette Kowal interview – Science Fiction novel – “The Relentless Moon” (Tor Books, 2020) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2AFVwuO L.E. Modesitt, Jr. has held a wide range of jobs. In 1973 he published his first story and since then he’s published numerous science fiction and fantasy novels. His… Read More The post L.E. Modesitt Jr interview – Science Fiction novel – “Quantum Shadows” (Tor Books, 2020) first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/38gJft7 Dr. Elyce Helford has spent years, studying, writing on, and teaching popular culture. She’s studied and written about anime, Octavia Butler and now most recently on the director George… Read More The post Film history – “What Price Hollywood?” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020) – Elyce Helford interview first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.

Check the book out here https://amzn.to/37Z9jZM Richard Hand and Jay McRoy have both been studying horror and gothic for many years. They recently co-edited a book of essays on Gothic Film and I got to… Read More The post Gothic film history – “Gothic Film” (Edinburgh University Press, 2020) – Richard Hand and Jay McRoy interview first appeared on FULL CONTACT NERD.