Please Welcome…James L. Rubart (*Originally posted January 2011) This month our interview guest is Christian speculative fiction novelist James L. Rubart! Jim dreamed of writing fiction from 7th grade on, but was too scared to pursue the dream until 2006 when he attended his first writer’s conference. It revolutionized his life. He burst onto the Christian speculative fiction scene in April 2010 with his debut novel, ROOMS, which hit the ECPA fiction best-seller list in September of 2010. ROOMS has since been nominated as an INSPY finalist in the speculative category, and is a Book of the Year nominee for …
Seven Questions with Jason C. Joyner
Hello everyone! Today we have the pleasure of having young adult author Jason C. Joyner with us. Jason is a physician assistant, a writer, a Jesus-lover, and a Star Wars geek. He’s traveled from the jungles of Thailand to the cities of Australia and the Bavarian Alps of Germany. He lives in Idaho with his lovely wife, three boys, and daughter managing the chaos of sports and superheroes in his own home. Launch, a YA superhero novel, is the first book in the Rise of the Anointed series. Thank you for joining us! 1) What is your favorite part of …
Seven Questions with J.L. Mbewe
Hi everyone, today we have author J.L. Mbewe with us! Jennette is an author, artist, mother, wife, but not always in that order. Born and raised in Minnesota, she now braves the heat of Texas, but pines for the Northern Lights and the lakes of home every autumn. She loves trying to capture the abstract and make it concrete. She is currently living her second childhood with her wonderful husband and two precious children who don’t seem to mind her eclectic collections of rocks, shells, and swords, among other things. Here, between reality and dreams, you will find her busily …
Seven Questions with Fantasy Author Laura Zimmerman
Hi everyone! Today we have debut novelist Laura Zimmerman with us! First, a little about Laura. Laura lives in a suburb of Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband, three daughters, and three furbaby felines. Besides writing, she’s passionate about loving Jesus, anything Star Wars, and singing loudly. She takes her coffee black and spends her days pretending to do yoga. Keen is her debut novel. 1) Everyone seems to have a “how I got published” story. What is yours? My “how I got published” is actually more of a “how I was forced to get published”! Haha. I’ve written stories …
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Seven Questions with Lauricia Matuska
Hi everyone! Today we have fantasy author Lauricia Matuska with us. Lauricia has taught high school literature and creative writing classes for more than ten years. She first discovered the realm of fantasy by traveling with Lucy through the wardrobe to Narnia. Since then, she has established dual-residency between that world and this one, and she currently serves as an ambassador to contemporary youth and young adults. The Healer’s Rune is the first novel in her Ceryn Roh trilogy. 1) What is your favorite part of speculative fiction? There is so much about this genre that captivates me! I …
Seven Questions with Mollie E. Reeder
Hello everyone! We are excited to have steampunk author Mollie E. Reeder with us! Here’s a little about Mollie: her first job was with a major theme park where she operated a roller coaster, fixed parade floats, and helped Scooby-Doo put on his head. Now, she’s a movie producer and the author of character-driven science fiction/fantasy novels for adults who never outgrew imagination. Her self-published debut, The Electrical Menagerie, was selected by Publisher’s Weekly for a starred review in 2018, and its sequel, Circus of Disasters, is scheduled for 2019. Her favorite things include Jesus, dinosaurs, and training her border collie, …
Seven Questions with Morgan L. Busse
Today we are excited to have Christian fantasy and steampunk author Morgan L. Busse! She’s a writer by day and a mother by night. Her works include the Follower of the Word series, the recent Carol award-winning Soul Chronicles, and this month her latest fantasy novel releases, the Mark of the Raven. During her spare time she enjoys playing games, taking long walks, and dreaming about her next novel. Welcome Morgan! 1) What is your favorite part of speculative fiction? The imagination! There are no boundaries to speculative fiction. And I don’t just mean fantastical creatures like dragons or …
Seven Questions with Chawna Schroeder
Today we are excited to have fantasy author Chawna Schroeder with us! Chawna loves stretching both the imagination and faith through her novels. Living in Minnesota, she dreams of far-off places, daring swordfights, magic spells, and princes in disguise. When she isn’t committing her dreams to paper, you can find her studying the biblical languages, working with fiber, or teaching about the importance of discernment. Beast is her debut novel. Welcome, Chawna! 1) What is your favorite part of speculative fiction? The freedom to explore the vastness of God and the logical outcome of my faith. The genre’s otherworldliness allows me to …
Seven Questions with Steve Rzasa
This month we are excited to Steve Rzasa with us! Steve is the author of several novels of science-fiction, steampunk, and fantasy—with a bunch more in progress. His third novel, Broken Sight, received the 2012 Award for Speculative Fiction from the American Christian Fiction Writers. The Word Reclaimed (Enclave, 2009/2016) was a finalist for that award. The Word Endangered (Enclave, 2016) and Man Behind the Wheel were also finalists for the Realm Award. He’s been a journalist and librarian, father and husband. (You can check out his novels with Enclave here.) Welcome, Steve! 1) If you could travel anywhere for book research (all expenses paid) where would …