“Instead of considering the technicalities of writing, planning a tactical approach, and coming up with extensive outlines, I tend to just see a blank canvas. I take a moment to meditate on how I can fill it with vibrant color and striking visions in the most effective way, then dive in head-first.”
Read MoreLast fall DMR Books announced Die By the Sword, the first of what will hopefully be many volumes of new sword-and-sorcery fiction. The response was tremendous, and we received nearly 200 submissions. Selecting the best of the best was no easy task. Only the 11 most excellent stories made the final cut.
Read MoreAfter this book’s release, I began receiving emails from readers asking very detailed specific questions about Karnov and his universe. One particular reader was relentless in his enthusiastic questioning. I have compiled all of his thoughtful questions into a single interview.
Read MoreIn his project Haunted Abbey Mythos, Matthew Knight performs dramatic readings of classic weird fiction enhanced by music and effects contributed by Jon Zaremba. Their latest production is “A Feasting of Blood and Souls,” an audio excerpt from Karnov. This is the closest thing we’ve ever had to an audiobook of a DMR release so far. A glimpse of things to come?
Read MoreAn idea struck me to organize a collaboration with my two friends and heavy metal fantasist brothers-in-arms, Byron A. Roberts and Howie K. Bentley. I thought of an idea to do something with a ‘sword and sorcery meets Hammer Films’ kind of vibe.
Read MoreMatthew Knight, Howie K. Bentley and Byron A. Roberts unite to pen this blood-drenched tale of Gothic-inspired sword and sorcery. Classic horror film atmosphere meets pulp-style swashbuckling adventure, this action-packed epic is sure to please any fan of dark fantasy.
Read MoreThe Robert E. Howard Foundation presents awards annually to recognize outstanding achievements in the field of Howard scholarship. This year’s nominees have been announced, and we at DMR Books are honored to be among them.
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