This is part two of Carrie's interview with Mary Robinette Kowal during Carrie's jaunt to the Nebulas. You can read Part I and jump back here, or read out of order – it's a fab interview either way. Enjoy! Carrie:  Who are your favorite authors? Mary:  One of my favorite authors is Steven Brust, who I think is one of the best first-person writers going.   I love his books.  And then Guy Gavriel Kay.  He … Continue reading Carrie S Interviews Mary Robinette Kowal - Part II →

Last month, Carrie attended the Nebulas and interviewed several authors. So far we've posted her interview with Alethea Kontis, and EC Myers. Today: a two-part interview with Mary Robinette Kowal! Carrie: You guys, I totally geeked out during this interview – and Mary was very sweet about it.  I had so much fun, and I hope some of that comes through in this transcription.  There was a lot of laughter! Mercifully for us all, I did … Continue reading Carrie S Interviews Mary Robinette Kowal - Part I →

I was thrilled to get to interview E.C. (Eugene) Myers at the Nebula Awards Weekend.  His book, Fair Coin, won the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy. Eugene filled me in about his work, the challenge of marketing a book with a plot twist, and his fondness for the Sweet Valley High series and The Babysitters Club.  Be sure to read to the end of this interview (or skip to the … Continue reading Eugene (E.C.) Myers Talks YA, Romantic Proposals, and His Favorite Moment in Sweet Valley High →

 I was invited to participate in a blog tour, which I rarely do. Only this time, the invitation was for Nalini Singh, and it contained the line, “She's not going to talk about the upcoming book.” GAUNTLET THROWN, PENGUIN. I AM ON TO YOU. So I agreed to do a Q&A with Nalini, and what follows are my scurrilous attempts to get information out of her. We worked on this through March and April, and, … Continue reading Heart of Obsidian, Now Gluten Free: A Tough Interview with Nalini Singh →

This is the first of many interviews conducted at the Nebula Awards Alethea is the author of Enchanted, a Young Adult fairytale that was nominated for the Andre Norton Award for Young Adult Science Fiction and Fantasy.  I can't begin to tell you how nice Alethea was to me during the weekend.  I'm a little shy but I knew that I could count on Alethea, at any gathering, to draw me into a conversation and … Continue reading An Interview With Alethea Kontis →

In 2009, Delilah Marvelle won the author interview I donated to the Brenda Novak auction, and in that interview, we talked about marketing, and about her School of Gallantry series that she wanted to finish. At that time, she said of RT that it was one of the most effective tools for branding herself as a first-time author, as it allowed her to contact readers directly. Now, four years later, Marvelle has published more than … Continue reading Self Publishing and Restarting a Series: A Q&A with Delilah Marvelle →

If you've been online, especially on Twitter, you've probably seen some reader discussion of Kristen Ashley and her contemporary romances, which feature motorcycle clubs, alpha heroes, some of whom are mighty mighty antiheroes, and some feisty heroines. I think it was Mandi at Smexybooks who said her books were like Pringles – you can't read just one. Jane and I discussed Ashley's books on a few podcasts, too. At some point in the last six … Continue reading Kristen Ashley and Own the Wind: A Q&A with Editor Amy Pierpont →

There are some authors who are superb at engaging with readers through various forms of social media like Facebook, Twitter, or personalized email newsletters. Susan Mallery is one of those authors. Her Facebook page is always active. Like, umpty-thousand comments active. I've seen her ask or help naming characters' children, or future heroes. A few months ago, she invited her readers to send a snapshot of themselves, which Mallery and her crew Photoshopped to add … Continue reading Social Media and Review Crews: A Q&A with Susan Mallery →

While I was watching the Golden Globes last month, I tweeted that Mychael Danna's speech, after he won for Best Original Score for Life of Pi, was romantic and adorable – specifically the end, where, even though the music is playing (heh), he thanks his wife. Here, have a look:  (Video Link!)  When I tweeted how awesome his speech was, his sister Jen, replied and said, “That's my brother!” To which I said somethign along the lines … Continue reading Hooks, Scores, and Writing: An Interview with Jen Danna →

I apologize for what I am about to unleash upon you, if you haven't already been afflicted by this video addiction. It's likely that you may have heard about The Lizzie Bennet Diaries, a video blog adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, but if you haven't, well, clear your schedule now. Once you start, you'll keep going. Seriously, just order takeout tonight and tomorrow, too. If you're in the US, you might have today off, so this is … Continue reading The Lizzie Bennet Diaries: An Interview with Writer Kate Noble →