Category: Toll of Another Bell
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The Pen and the Samurai Sword
Author: F.M. Longo Fantasy writer of story Naoki no Yōkai (“Naoki’s Yōkai”) talks to me about Japanese mythology. F. M. Longo’s lovable samurai warrior, “Saga Naoki” stars in his latest story, which is part of an ever-growing collection of samurai tales. Mr. Longo is an author, chef, and de facto cultural scholar on everything Japanese. I…
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When a body meets a body of water: Will vs. Brenda
What does a heralded, hooded, pointy-toed Merry Man of Robin Hood’s gang have to do with an Appalachian water ghoul? Absolutely nothing. But that isn’t going to stop one of them from interviewing the other. Thanks to fellow author, Danielle Shipley, my water siren is out again, stalking another man.
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Victoria and the Ancient Evil
A walk before Midnight with Author TC Phillips TC Phillips, author of the story “60 Seconds to Midnight,” gave me a bone-chilling interview with his character, Victoria. . . . or, is it his character Ylana? To be honest, I was sure that I spoke to two young ladies during this walk. It was obvious…
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Air, Water, Sister, Brother
Twin walks at the Dawn of Time with Jodi Milner Author, Jodi Milner, really rocked it for me. I mean, it’s brave of another writer to let me interview a character, but Jodi made a leap of faith, and let some of my characters talk to hers. As it happens, Ms. Milner’s story, “Breath,” graces The Toll of Another Bell, right along…
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My Love, My Heart, My Singer
A walk through Abréal with Danielle Shipley Author, Danielle Shipley, gave me a fascinating interview with her character, Heartsinger. Ms. Shipley tells the story, “Reality as We Know It,” in the fantasy anthology, The Toll of Another Bell. Two companions leave a tortured life in a dream world to make a new life in the “real” world of London. The world Ms.…
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The “Real” Murph
A walk on the roof with Dragonflyers and Author Scott Tarbet Rather than “walk,” perhaps it is more appropriate to call this a “dragonflight.” Author Scott E. Tarbet told the story, “The Year of No Foals,” in the fantasy anthology, The Toll of Another Bell. This was where he introduced me to his character, Murphy Hargreaves. I begged Scott to…
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Meet Dr. Jessica
A secret walk through the Nest with Thaxson Patterson II Thanks to the generosity of my fellow author, Thaxson Patterson II – and thanks, in no small part, to my security clearance – I was recently able to talk with a scientist at a top-secret research facility. Mr. Patterson tells the story, “Life Under Research Conditions,” in the fantasy anthology, The Toll of Another…
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Interviewed by Scott E. Tarbet
Today on scotttarbet.timp.net, I am interviewed by steampunk author, and longtime friend, Scott E. Tarbet. Scott and I appear in two Xchyler anthologies together: Shades and Shadows and The Toll of Another Bell. I am also privileged to have one of my poems on the first page of his novel, A Midsummer Night’s Steampunk. Here are my answers…
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Jilted River: Just a fairy tale?
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep. They ring with warbling birdsong. They swim with hazy gossamer wisps, floating under the sun dappled canopy. A waterfall beckons from the north, and it drops down, down, down to the river in the hollow bowl. See the rock face to the west? That is the other half of what used to be one big mountain.…
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Interviewed by Author J. Aurel Guay
Are you brave enough to hike to the #jiltedriver? Ask author J. Aurel Guay. I just took him there. Go and check out our conversation. Conversation with Ginger Mann; Author Interview: by J. Aurel Guay