Category Archives: Interviews

It’s a Global Pan-demic!

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Chalk up another positive review of Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1, this one courtesy of newly minted Pan-atic Abby Flores and her review blog, Bookshelf Confessions:

“Blood Feud is packed with comedy, horror, romance, paranormal urban fantasy, gothic themes and lots of hunting adventure that would surely bury its story on your mind. One of the best books I’ve read in paranormal urban fantasy.”

Since Abby is based in the Philippines, this obviously means that the Power of Zwieback can now be felt clear across the world!  ;-)

Read the entire review by clicking on the Bookshelf Confessions logo.

Mr. Blood Moon Riiiiisin’…

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Posted today at Blood Moon Rising’s Web site is the latest issue of Queens County’s premier horror magazine, featuring news, reviews, a Special Features article on (and photos of) the April 24th Institute of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction gathering—and an interview with me!

“It wasn’t until 1993, when I launched Starwarp Concepts, that I became a professional writer; then my work started to get noticed. In fact, one of my earliest Lorelei fans was Charles de Lint, who’s an award-winning fantasy author; when I learned who he was, that blew me away!”

Read the entire interview, conducted by editor D. W. Jones, by clicking on the cover above. Be sure to check out the rest of the issue, as well!

And before you ask, no, that’s not me on the cover… ;-)

Chatting About a Goth Adventuress

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Today at the book-review blog Fiction Fascination you’ll find an interview with me, conducted by the site’s owner, Carly. It’s one more part in my ongoing effort to make fans of dark urban fantasies aware of the exciting world of Goth adventuress Pandora Zwieback, starting with her first novel, Blood Feud. And since Carly is a major fan of Ms. Zwieback’s, how could I say no to a chance to talk about her?  ;-)

Carly and I cover such topics as my favorite books, my personal quirks, and what some of my writing inspirations are (a topic I’ll be discussing further at the Pandora Zwieback blog in the days to come). And then there’s this:

“At some point I became obsessed with a TV show on the Food Network called Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, and I’ve been experimenting with recipes. I haven’t killed anyone yet…”

Not expecting a comment like that in an interview about a monster-hunting teen, were you? Hey, it can’t all be about gun-toting vampires and heroic Goth chicks, y’know!  :D

In addition to the interview, we’re giving away a signed copy of Blood Feud (still on sale in print and e-book editions). If you haven’t gotten around to picking up a copy, here’s your chance to get one for free!

Read the interview, and find out more details on the giveaway, by clicking on the Fiction Fascination logo.

The Queen of Queens

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Well, this is a nice way to start off 2012—with further praise for Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1! This time it’s from D. W. Jones of the online horror magazine Blood Moon Rising:

“Roman brings horror to NYC and spins a tale that keeps the reader enthralled….  I recommend this book for all horror readers and especially to young girls.”

The fact that Blood Moon Rising’s offices are based in Queens, NY—Pan’s home borough—makes the positive reaction all the sweeter. I mean, who doesn’t love a monster-fightin’ hometown girl?

You can read the entire review—as well as a review of Carmilla, StarWarp Concepts’ first classic reprint (with illustrations by The Saga of Pandora Zwieback #0 comic artist Eliseu Gouveia)—by clicking on the cover. Don’t forget to check out the rest of the magazine!

Blood Moon Rising is also the sponsor of The Institute of Horror, Fantasy & Science Fiction, a one-day gathering being held this March at the main branch of the Queens Public Library, which is located in Flushing—a neighborhood that is immune to all your petty, childish jokes about toilets, so don’t even bother!  :D   Click the link in the Events listings for more information on the show.

Books That Bite Back

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An addendum of sorts to the previous post, for those of you who don’t think I work enough around here. :D   Among all the goings-on at the StarWarp Concepts offices during the holiday break, I forgot to mention an interview I did that was conducted by Michele Lee of the young adult book site Reading Bites:

“Any creature of the night that sparkles in sunlight isn’t a vampire—it’s somebody who got covered in glitter at an all-night rave and stumbled outside in the morning!”

You can find that and all the other potentially controversial comments I make by reading the entire interview here.

When the (Internet) Radio Is on

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Last Thursday I appeared on the Scifi Diner podcast to promote Blood Feud: The Saga of Pandora Zwieback, Book 1, but that’s not all we discussed! It turned into an hour-long, freewheeling conversation that spanned my writing and editing careers, my fanboyish obsession with Doctor Who, the state of young adult fiction, praise for Pandora Zwieback artists Eliseu Gouveia and Bob Larkin, and even a plug or two for some StarWarp Concepts releases.

A big shout-out to hosts Scott Hertzog and Miles McLoughlin for allowing me to ramble on as much as I did, but once they got me started on a topic it was hard to shut up.  :D

Grab yourself a snack and a favorite beverage, then click on the Scifi Diner logo to head over to the show’s site and download the new episode. It’s a Pan-tastic interview!