Dyrk Ashton is a writer, educator, filmmaker and former actor active in story telling and media making. Born and raised in the American midwest, he currently resides in Ohio, but the fantasy landscape is the place he calls home. The second book in The Paternus Trilogy, Paternus: Wrath of Gods, will be released on July […]
On episode 36 of Mirage, Lee Forman is back to Speculate on the writings cultural merits of Arthur C. Clarke. *** Sir Arthur Charles Clarke CBE FRAS was a British science fiction writer, science writer and futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host. *** My guest, Lee A. Forman, is a writer and […]
Roselle Lim joins me to talk writing, traditional publishing, representational fiction and cooking. Roselle is a Filipino-Chinese writer living on the north shore of Lake Erie. She loves to write about food and magic. When she isn’t writing, she is sewing, sketching, or pursuing the next craft project. Her first book, Natalie Tan’s Book of […]
On this episode mirage Chris Herron and I discuss the fiction of Piers Anthony. Piers Anthony is an English American author in the science fiction and fantasy genres, publishing under the name Piers Anthony. He is most famous for his long-running novel series set in the fictional realm of Xanth. — Wikipedia Chris Herron is […]
Jessica Penot is a counselor and writer who lives in Alabama with her dogs, children, cats, and other strange creatures. She is also the owner of Tree of Life Behavioral Health in Huntsville, Alabama. Her short stories have been published in numerous literary magazines and anthologies including CSM, Summer Gothic, Bound By Blood, and Outer […]
Mirage 34: Ghost Stories W/ Varla Ventura Origin: Stories on Creativity #93 Varla Ventura On episode 34 of Mirage, Varla Ventura returns to share her mastery of Ghosts and hauntings. *** Varla Ventura doesn’t just have the best name in writing, she is also a scholar of the occult, paranormal, and dream theorist. Her […]
Daniel James Abraham is an American novelist, comic book writer, screenwriter, and television producer. The critically acclaimed Long Price Quartet author has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy awards, and won the International Horror Guild award. He also writes urban fantasy as M. L. N. Hanover and (with Ty Franck) space opera […]
On episode 33 of Mirage, Daniel Swenson is back to talk writing and the current temperature of Spec fiction.
Michael Burgan is a historian specializing in writing biographies and current events for younger audiences. His published works include Who Was Henry Ford?, Who Was Theodore Roosevelt?, Breaker Boys: How a Photograph Helped End Child Labor, and The Creation of the U.S. Constitution. Additionally, Burgan is also a playwright and studied at the University of […]
On this Mirage best of Jason Abbott joins me to take a look at J.R.R Tolkien’s work and life. *** Jason Abbott is a fantasy author and moderator on r/fantasywriters Read Jason’s work on his WordPress site: https://aetherealengineer.com/ Follow him on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JasonHAbbott/ *** Tolkien reading: *** Music: That fat rat: fly away Anjulie *** […]