♦ “I was dreaming of the forest. This time no rustle of wind, no birdcall, no sliver of light penetrated the thick canopy of trees. Silence thundered in my ears like a band of warhorses. And then, through the gloom, I heard my mother call my name, her voice soft and hollow-throated as a dove’s. […]
(Interview) An Enchanted Look Inside Fantasy Jewelry Designer Ambur Rose’s Magical World
Nestled away in the enchanted city of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a very magical soul by the name of Ambur Rose. Part human and part pixie, Ambur is one of the premiere fantasy jewelry designers, creating gorgeous, otherworldly pieces fit for fairy royalty. Formed with fairy dust and a hint of glamour, Amber’s designs transcend […]
Interview with Dark Crystal Film Contest Finalist Director Joshua Hoareau
Last year the Jim Henson Company called for entrants to submit short films based on Jim Henson’s “The Dark Crystal” for their Dark Crystal Fan Film Contest. As a long-time fan of the “Dark Crystal”, I have been eagerly awaiting the shorts’ public appearance. I was excited to return to the world of the Crystal and hopefully experience […]
Interview: Jim Henson’s ‘The Dark Crystal’ Author Quest Finalist J.M. Lee
Last summer the news of an exciting literary contest spread throughout the publishing community. The Jim Henson Company and Grosset & Dunlap of the Penguin Young Readers Group announced that they would open submissions to find an author to write a new novel set in the world of Jim Henson’s fantasy film, “The Dark Crystal” […]
Critically Acclaimed Gothic Illustrator Abigail Larson Dishes on What it’s Like & What it Takes to be a Full-Time Artist
Enter the wicked world of critically acclaimed gothic illustrator Abigail Larson. Abigail is a lovely lass who’s work has been featured in many galleries across the United States and Europe, including the Museum of American Illustrators in New York and The Poe Museum of Richmond. Her illustrations have also graced the pages of: “Spectrum Fantastic Art,” “Art Fundamentals,” […]
Fantasy, Photography, and Feminism: Interview with BookTuber Paige Firth
BookTuber. Book blogger. And mother of (bearded) dragons. That almost sums up writer Paige Firth. I got a chance to talk to Firth, the owner of the ever-growing YouTube channel Enchantology, about her up-and-coming BookTubing career. In the process of meeting Paige, I discovered that she is one savvy, fascinating woman. Not only is she in the […]
A Haunted Boarding School in Oklahoma: Interview with Author Sonia Gensler
Sonia Gensler grew up in a small Tennessee town and spent her early adulthood collecting degrees from various Midwestern universities. A former high school English teacher, she now writes full time in Oklahoma. Over the past couple of weeks, I had the privilege of interviewing Sonia and was transported back in time listening to her […]
Raising Byron, Keats, and Shelley from the Dead: Debut YA Author Interview with Ty Roth on ‘So Shelly’
Ty Roth. Remember that name, folks. Ty is about to go down in history for resurrecting the great Romantic poets in his new YA novel So Shelly (Random/Delacorte). With a Sociology degree from Xavier University and a Masters of English Literature from the University of Toledo, Ty teaches literature and composition at both the high […]
What the Librarian Knows: Trends in YA Literature
What are teens checking out? Do parents check out books with their teens? Do more teen girls use the library than teen boys? Look no further for these answers as fabulous teen librarian Melissa Wheelock is about to reveal all. Now starting her seventh year at her local public library, Melissa has always loved to […]
Author Interview ~ Kelly Milner Halls: Queen of the Cryptids
In honor of the month of October and Halloween, my interview spotlight shines on the cryptid queen herself, Kelly Milner Halls. What is a cryptid, you ask? According to Wikipedia a cryptid “is a creature whose existence has been suggested but that is unrecognized by a scientific consensus, and whose existence is moreover often regarded […]
Author Interview: Middle Grade Funny Man John Bladek
Debut middle grade author John Bladek has devoted most of his life to pondering the eternal question, “What stinks?” However, constantly holding his nose prevented him from growing up. Despite the nose pinching he managed to earn a PhD in History so he could put Dr. in front of his name and pretend to be […]
