I was looking through a few author sites and happened to read a couple of author interviews when it occurred to me. I hate author interviews. Not doing them, but reading them. They all ask the same sort of questions. When did you start writing? Who is your favorite author? Do you ever get writer’s block?
I try to answer these as creatively as possible when I’m being interviewed, but the interviewers never seem to ask me the questions I’d really want to answer. The questions that would more clearly illustrate how my mind works, who I was, or what I really thought. Questions that showcase my creativity.
And so, Author Interviews from Hell was born. I would write my own author interviews, with questions never seen before by the public at large, but that still wasn’t enough.
I was also tired of Author interview sites that had thirty interviews with the exact same questions for each author. So I vowed I would reuse the questions minimally and I would never use a single question in more than three interviews, except the last question, which is always the same. Have to give an author some opportunity to plug their work, after all.
That said, welcome to Author Interviews from Hell, an idea whose time has come.
Stephen Goldin
Stephen Goldin has long been one of my favorite writers. Having rediscovered him recently (I've purchased several of his e-books as well as print books), I can state with certainty that my faith in his talent is reaffirmed. Check out this Author Interview from Hell with a great author, who took up at least a portion of my misspent youth with numerous tales of science fiction.
Biff Mitchell
Biff Mitchell's book "The War Bug" made enough of an impression on me to think he would be a perfect candidate to interview. I was wrong, but it's funny anyway. So check out what Mr. Mitchell says is "The most challenging interview I've ever completed!"
WARNING: This Author Interview from Hell contains sexual references, profanity, adult commentary, and a lot of other fun stuff.
Mike DiCerto
Mike DiCerto is an exception to almost every rule. He's also brilliantly funny. His book Milkyway Marmalade is an incitement of life. It makes fun of the best (and worst) bits of humanity, by taking us out into the far reaches of the galaxy. Don't miss this exceptional Author Interview from Hell.
Lisa DuMond
In the nether years of the world, when people talk about well known reviewers of fantasy and science fiction, Lisa Dumond's name will still be floating around. What some people don't know (and they should), is that Lisa is also a fiction writer of no small skill. See what she has to say in this AIfH.
Elaine Corvidae
Elaine Corvidae is an author of no small talent. Why she associcates with me, I have no idea, but hey, why complain. Here's what she has to say in her author interview from hell.
Mark Rapacioli
Mark Rapacioli is an editor, a writer, a tall guy and occasionally funny. Okay, he's funny a lot. Want proof? Check this out.
Robert Marcom
Robert Marcom is intelligent, entertaining, well spoken... and did I mention intelligent? His work falls into two categories, educational and otherwise. While I'm more a fan of his otherwise, I've also enjoyed some of his educational work, which is quite a trick, if you can manage it.
Patrick Welch
Pat has long been one of my favorite Internet authors, with good reason. His books have the perfect blend on humor and mystery, in a speculative fiction setting.
Kate Saundby
I've always considered Kate the First Lady of e-published science fiction. Long before my first book came out, she was already well on the way.
I try to answer these as creatively as possible when I’m being interviewed, but the interviewers never seem to ask me the questions I’d really want to answer. The questions that would more clearly illustrate how my mind works, who I was, or what I really thought. Questions that showcase my creativity.
And so, Author Interviews from Hell was born. I would write my own author interviews, with questions never seen before by the public at large, but that still wasn’t enough.
I was also tired of Author interview sites that had thirty interviews with the exact same questions for each author. So I vowed I would reuse the questions minimally and I would never use a single question in more than three interviews, except the last question, which is always the same. Have to give an author some opportunity to plug their work, after all.
That said, welcome to Author Interviews from Hell, an idea whose time has come.
Stephen Goldin has long been one of my favorite writers. Having rediscovered him recently (I've purchased several of his e-books as well as print books), I can state with certainty that my faith in his talent is reaffirmed. Check out this Author Interview from Hell with a great author, who took up at least a portion of my misspent youth with numerous tales of science fiction.
Biff Mitchell's book "The War Bug" made enough of an impression on me to think he would be a perfect candidate to interview. I was wrong, but it's funny anyway. So check out what Mr. Mitchell says is "The most challenging interview I've ever completed!"
WARNING: This Author Interview from Hell contains sexual references, profanity, adult commentary, and a lot of other fun stuff.
Mike DiCerto is an exception to almost every rule. He's also brilliantly funny. His book Milkyway Marmalade is an incitement of life. It makes fun of the best (and worst) bits of humanity, by taking us out into the far reaches of the galaxy. Don't miss this exceptional Author Interview from Hell.
In the nether years of the world, when people talk about well known reviewers of fantasy and science fiction, Lisa Dumond's name will still be floating around. What some people don't know (and they should), is that Lisa is also a fiction writer of no small skill. See what she has to say in this AIfH.
Elaine Corvidae is an author of no small talent. Why she associcates with me, I have no idea, but hey, why complain. Here's what she has to say in her author interview from hell.
Mark Rapacioli is an editor, a writer, a tall guy and occasionally funny. Okay, he's funny a lot. Want proof? Check this out.
Robert Marcom is intelligent, entertaining, well spoken... and did I mention intelligent? His work falls into two categories, educational and otherwise. While I'm more a fan of his otherwise, I've also enjoyed some of his educational work, which is quite a trick, if you can manage it.
Pat has long been one of my favorite Internet authors, with good reason. His books have the perfect blend on humor and mystery, in a speculative fiction setting.
I've always considered Kate the First Lady of e-published science fiction. Long before my first book came out, she was already well on the way.
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