Rusty Burke: A Word from the Man Himself
Rusty Burke has recovered well enough from his life-threatening injury to thank his supporters and well-wishers himself. Read on for more details.
Read MoreLinks of Steel, 4/14/2024
This week: Julie Bell, Conan, Michael Moorcock, Bulfinch’s Mythology, Rosemary Sutcliffe, Deathstalker, and more.
Read MoreBucket o' Blood to Host Dark Dreams of Nilztiria Release Party
For the release of my new fantasy story collection Dark Dreams of Nilztiria, I wanted to do something special to celebrate it. Thanks to the fine folks at Bucket o’ Blood Books and Records, we’re going to have a release party!
Read MoreIndependent Author Spotlight: Ville Meriläinen
“My stories have had wildly differing responses from readers, as illustrated in a rejection slip with comments from the editors' voting round: One praised the story to high heaven; the second enjoyed it, but found it too dark for their audience; and the third hated it so much they petitioned to blacklist me.”
Read MoreLinks of Steel, 4/7/2024
This week: Savage Sword of Conan, Ramsey Campbell, Roger Zelazny’s Amber series, Fire & Ice, Fritz Leiber, H.P. Lovecraft, and more.
Read MoreREVIEW: Swords and Sorceries: Tales of Heroic Fantasy Volume Seven
David A. Riley's anthology series certainly has some longevity. With seven volumes to date it has eclipsed several seminal anthology series of the past.
Read MoreIndependent Author Spotlight: Sersa Victory
“Reading about the pulps and taking Dean Wesley Smith’s workshops felt like permission to write the way I wanted to. I didn't have to use my story as a vehicle for some deep commentary on life. I didn't have to make every story perfect. It was okay to just have fun. I've never been happier, more productive, and more successful as a writer than I am now.”
Read MoreLinks of Steel, 3/31/2024
This week: Conan, Kull, Judas Priest, Jack Vance, Flash Gordon, Andre Norton, and more.
Read MoreCimmerian Remembrance: "If Nobody but a Pure Celt Wore the Green..."
For the majority of the time that he wrote for Weird Tales, Robert E. Howard was an unabashed fan of the Celts—especially the Gaels of Ireland.
Read MoreIndependent Author Spotlight: Robert Mammone
“What readers get from me is authenticity. That the world is shades of grey, not the black and whites so many on both extremes peddle to those inside their bubble. You’ll find characters who are exhausted at what life has done to them, yet keep putting one foot in front of the other because what else can you do?“
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