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Elizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine” (Gallery / Saga, 2020)

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Elizabeth Bear The Machine

Elizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine”

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Interview Timeline

Elizabeth Bear is a prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer. She’s the Astounding Award, a Hugo, and other awards for her work. She recently released the second book in her space opera series, “The Machine”. We spoke about the book, the pandemic, role playing games, and her writing process

0:50 – Elizabeth talks about The Machine and the series it’s part of.

2:15 – Elizabeth talks about the details of her book.

4:30 – Elizabeth talks about whether she would have re-written the book with Covid in mind.

6:05 – Elizabeth talks about Covid’s impact on sci fi stories.

7:43 – Elizabeth talks about whether pre-Covid scifi set on the Earth is dated.

12:37 – Elizabeth talks about her Lovecraftian novelette.

15:06 – Elizabeth talks about horror and fear.

17:41 – Elizabeth talks about where her novelette idea came from.

20:59 – Elizabeth talks about research she did for her

25:04 – Elizabeth talks about what inspires her imagination.

26:45 – Elizabeth talks about having studied anthropology.

29:04 – We discuss knowledge and action.

30:53 – Elizabeth talks about the musical feel of The Machine.

34:34 – Elizabeth talks about her writing.

37:48 – Elizabeth talks about being an underwriter.

40:57 – Elizabeth talks about the effects of winning awards [on] her

45:57 – Elizabeth talks about experiences and writing.

51:44 – Elizabeth talks about wanting to be a dragonrider.

54:52 – Elizabeth talks about being a third generation sci fi reader.

57:22 – Elizabeth talks about playing D&D in 6th grade and on.

1:02:42 – Elizabeth talks about getting published and difficulties.

1:07:32 – Elizabeth can be found at ElizabethBear.com

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https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Machine/Elizabeth-Bear/White-Space/9781534403017

https://www.elizabethbear.com/

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For more “Full Contact Nerd” please follow me at crisalvarez.com, on Facebook at CrisAlvarezFCN, on youtube at Cris Alvarez on twitter @CrisAlvarezFCN, on Instagram @crisalvarezscifi, and on Apple Podcasts / Google Podcasts / Stitcher / Spotify for the podcast. Please see historyrabbithole.com for a list of my dozen or so blogs and podcasts. You’re sure to find something you like.

Guests: Elizabeth Bear

Host: Cris Alvarez

Tags: Books, audio interviews, author, podcast, Gallery Saga, Tor, science fiction, horror, fiction, Hugo award, Astounding award,

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How the evil and the dead may save the world in a new horror novel with Jonathan Janz

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Jonathan Janz The Raven

How the evil and the dead may save the world in a new horror novel with Jonathan Janz

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Interview Timeline

Jonathan Janz has written over a dozen novels focusing on horror. He recently recently the post-apocalyptic horror novel “The Raven”. We spoke about the book and his writing process. The Raven (Flame Tree Press, 2020)

0:31 – Jonathan talks about why he wrote “The Raven”.

2:17 – Jonathan discusses the genres he used in the novel.

4:41 – Jonathan talks about mixing genres in other novels.

5:57 – Jonathan talks about how he presents his monsters.

7:16 – Jonathan talks about why he set The Raven in a post-apocalyptic setting.

9:15 – Jonathan talks about researching the science aspects of his novel with a scientist friend of his.

12:55 – Jonathan goes into whether his monsters or more science based or magical.

14:44 – Jonathan talks about being inspired by Josh Malerman, writer of Birdbox, and Ryan Lewis who helped produce the movie.

18:00 – Jonathan talks about cheesy horror films.

20:40 – Jonathan discusses Karate Kid.

21:45 – Jonathan said The Raven might have a Junkie XML soundtrack or an Ennio Morricone one.

22:57 – Jonathan talks about his approach to writing.

24:50 – Jonathan talks about what makes horror.

27:14 – Jonathan talks about a play he thinks is horror but no one else properly does.

30:30 – Jonathan talks about Salem’s Lot.

32:16 – Jonathan talks about his writing process.

34:25 – Jonathan talks about how rough his editing process is.

36:12 – Jonathan talks about what he edits in his work.

38:52 – Jonathan talks about the complexities of his characters in relation to other characters.

42:29 – Jonathan talks about how he maps his characters and he talks about how he teaches film history.

45:13 – Jonathan talks about how his writing has changed over time.

49:36 – Jonathan talks about overwriting his novels.

51:47 – Jonathan talks about how quickly he writes.

53:53 – Jonathan talks about being a big Star Wars fan and loving the Neverending Story.

59:57 – Jonathan talks about working with deadlines.

1:04:20 – Jonathan can be found at twitter @jonathanjanz and on instagram @jonathan.janz

Links of interest

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https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.janz/

https://twitter.com/JonathanJanz

Contact Information

For more “Full Contact Nerd” please follow me at crisalvarez.com, on Facebook at CrisAlvarezFCN, on youtube at Cris Alvarez on twitter @CrisAlvarezFCN, on Instagram @crisalvarezscifi, and on Apple Podcasts / Google Podcasts / Stitcher / Spotify for the podcast. Please see historyrabbithole.com for a list of my dozen or so blogs and podcasts. You’re sure to find something you like.

Guests: Jonathan Janz

Host: Cris Alvarez

Tags: Books, audio interviews, podcast, Flame Tree Press, horror,

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As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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