Today we have fantasy author R.J. Anderson with us. R.J. (Rebecca) is a preacher’s daughter, a church pianist and women’s Bible study leader, and a UK-bestselling, Nebula award-nominated author of eight fantasy and SF novels for older children and teens. She lives with her husband and three sons in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Welcome R.J.! 1) When did you realize you wanted to become a writer? I started writing stories when I was eight years old, purely for fun and without any thought of anyone ever reading them but me. By the time I was twelve, however, I started thinking, “Hey, …
Interview with Patrick Carr
Please welcome fantasy author Patrick Carr. Patrick graduated from Georgia Tech in 1984 and has worked as a draftsman at a nuclear plant, did design work for the Air Force, worked for a printing company, and consulted as an engineer. His day gig for the last eight years has been teaching high school math in Nashville, TN. He currently makes his home in Nashville with his wonderfully patient wife, Mary, and four sons he thinks are amazing: Patrick, Connor, Daniel, and Ethan. Sometime in the future he would like to be a jazz pianist, and he wrestles with the complexity …
Interview with Paul Regnier
Please welcome Paul Regnier. Paul is one of the new authors here at Enclave Publishing. His debut novel, Space Drifters, is part of Enclave’s 2015 summer release list. Along with writing, Paul is a technology junkie and web designer with a fascination for all things futuristic. He has turned his childhood love of storytelling into a professional pursuit. Paul lives in Orange County, CA with his wife and two children. Thank you, Paul, for joining us today! 1) When did you realize you wanted to become a writer? In fifth grade we had an assignment to write a short …
Interview with Anne Elisabeth Stengl
Today we have award-winning fantasy author Anne Elisabeth Stengl with us! Anne makes her home in North Carolina, where she lives with her husband, Rohan, a kindle of kitties, and one long-suffering dog. When she’s not writing, she enjoys Shakespeare, opera, and tea, and practices piano, painting, and pastry baking. Her novel Starflower was awarded the 2013 Clive Staples Award, and her novels Heartless, Veiled Rose, and Dragonwitch have each been honored with a Christy Award. Wow! Please join me in welcoming Anne! 1) Everyone seems to have a “how I got published” story. What is yours? Looking back …
Interview with Morgan L. Busse
Today we have Morgan L. Busse with us. Morgan writes both fantasy and steampunk and is the author of the Follower of the Word series, including Daughter of Light, a Christy and Carol award finalist. Along with writing, she is married to pastor and mother of four kids. In her free time, she enjoys games (both board and video), reading, and taking long walks. Typically you can find her hanging out with her laptop, a cup of tea, and her animal companions. Please welcome Morgan L. Busse! 1) Everyone seems to have a “how I got published” story. What …
Interview with Gillian Bronte Adams
Please join me in welcoming Gillian Bronte Adams! Gillian is a sword-wielding, horse-riding, coffee-loving speculative fiction author from the great state of Texas and the dreamer behind The Songkeeper Chronicles. During the day, she manages the equestrian program at a youth camp. But at night, she kicks off her boots and spurs, pulls out her trusty laptop, and transforms into a novelist. Now onto the interview! 1)Everyone seems to have a “how I got published” story. What is yours? I wrote on and off growing up, but it wasn’t until I was eighteen that I actually stuck with a …
Interview with Kathy Tyers
Please welcome Kathy Tyers! Kathy’s first science fiction novel was published in 1987, and she has been at it ever since. She has been accused on two counts of writing Star Wars novels (and pleads guilty on both counts), but she also likes being known for her original “Firebird” series. Volumes 1-3–Firebird, Fusion Fire, and Crown of Fire–are also published as The Annotated Firebird. Volume 4 is Wind and Shadow, and the award-winning, messianic Daystar rounds out the series. Kathy lives in southwestern Montana with her husband. Do you hear from your readers much? What kinds of things do they …
Interview with Steve Rzasa
Hi everyone! Today we are interviewing our own Steve Rzasa. Steve was born and raised in South Jersey, and fell in love with books—especially science fiction novels and historical volumes—at an early age. He earned his bachelor’s degree in journalism from Boston University’s College of Communications in 2000, and then spent seven years as a reporter and assistant editor at weekly newspapers in Maine. Steve moved to Wyoming in 2007 to become the editor of a weekly newspaper there, and now works at the local library. He and his wife Carrie have two boys and live in Buffalo, Wyoming. Steve …
Author Interview: Nadine Brandes
This week at Enclave Publishing, we are spotlighting the debut novel from our own Nadine Brandes, A Time to Die. Nadine is an adventurer, fusing authentic faith with bold imagination. She writes stories about brave living, finding purpose, and other worlds soaked in imagination. Nadine lives in Idaho, working as a freelance editor and full-time author. A Time to Die is the first in her dystopian trilogy. One sentence challenge: Tell us about your book in one sentence. Do run-on sentences count? Just kidding…okay *deep breath*: In a world where everyone has a Clock showing their day of death, …