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Talking Fables with Chris Roberson Before iZombie – Interview

This guy went on to co-create iZombie.
Bug Out with Adrian Tchaikovsky Before Children of Time – Interview

An interview with another author who has since gone on to really make a name for himself in science fiction with Children of Time & has a lot of smart things to say about fantasy and writing.
Singing in the Crystal Rain with Tobias Buckell – Interview

Read his books, don’t use him as your life line.
The True God of Shadow – The Steven Erikson Interview

I talk to the guy who wrote the best fantasy series of all time and maybe my favorite work of fiction.
An Old Guard Chat With Malazan Co-Creator Ian Cameron Esslemont

The co-creator of my favorite fantasy setting and book series of all time talks to me. Not you.
Red Seas Under Red Skies is what Swashbuckling Fantasy Sequels Are Made Of

Scott Lynch’s follow-up to The Lies of Locke Lamora improves upon that exciting debut.
Matthew Stover Reveals Caine’s Bookshelf To Me – Interview

This guy arguably has the best science fiction/fantasy novel of this century in Blade of Tyshalle.
Getting in Trouble with Kelly Link – My Chat w/ a Pulitzer Prize Finalist. She Was Cool.

I told Kelly that her stories were on the level of Ted Chiang. Future me typing this can say I was right.
Sharing Words with Gregory Frost on Shadowbridge – Interview

A nice chat about his new series Shadowbridge, the great Roger Zelazny, and writing.
Watch the Thrones – My George R. R. Martin Interview

The one where I plead for Bronn.
In Ambergis for a Chat with Jeff VanderMeer

I talk to the guy who wrote Annihilation.
A Chat with Catherynne Valente in Which Flowers Are Defended

On deadlines, writing style, and flower power.
Love for Lynch’s Locke Lamora

Part heist, part fantasy, part swashbuckle, all the fun.
Interview – Kicking the Shift with Steph Swainston

A chat with Steph Swainston in this, The Year of Our War.
Before The Expanse – The Daniel Abraham Interview

Before he co-created The Expanse he had a pretty awesome and underrated fantasy series.
A Garrista to Garrista Sit Down with Scott Lynch – Interview

Scott Lynch, king of all gentlemen and bastards sits down with me.

I’m Jay. Over the years I’ve conducted many long form interviews with incredible authors like George R.R. Martin, Steven Erikson, Catherynne Valente, Scott Lynch, Kelly Link, Daniel Abraham and so many more. I’ve written several essays on novels and shared my love for comics and manga. I’ve been blogging about books and comics since the early 2000s and Nekoplz is the latest incarnation of my online diary and now includes physical media, 4ks’s, and film content. Please read the About Page on the for more information or to contact me and if you like to read please consider subscribing, Thank you!