I had the distinct honor of having e-Books India interview me. In the interview, I talk about Kōsa Press and The Collective SF and current projects. I give some background to the birth of The Seals of Abgal and about "The Dead God" and I reveal the official title for my retelling of The Pied Piper of Hamelin for The Collective SF. … Continue reading My Interview With e-Books India
Fantasy
#Art of Fantasy 39: Laurel D. Austin
Laurel Austin grew up in small-town Canada. She was apparently thrown out of Canada for being insufficiently enthusiastic about hockey, but they were very polite about the whole thing. Laurel began her professional career at Splash Damage in London, UK, where she designed the characters for the FPS game BRINK. This work drew from her unshakable conviction … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 39: Laurel D. Austin
#Art of Fantasy 32: Even Amundsen
Even Amundsen is a concept artist, illustrator and self-described alcohol enthusiast, moustache connoisseur and coffee adorer. He currently resides in Prague. His paintings combine fantasy and the comical–well some of his work, anyway--and I love the soft light and palette that permeate through his work. Below are a few choice samples. If you click on any … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 32: Even Amundsen
#Art of Fantasy 31: Stepan Alekseev
Stepan Alekseev, is a digital artist based in Yakutsk, Russia, as far as I am aware. I had difficulty finding more background information on the artist. Apart from his obvious talent, he seemed to have done a bit of work as concept artist for a few game companies and considering his enormous talent, I am … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 31: Stepan Alekseev
#Art of Fantasy 30: Ruan Jia
Ruan Jia is of Chinese origin and lives in the Unites States where he works as a senior concept artist for 343 Industries, creating sci-fi concepts for Halo 5. Before that, he worked for game companies like ArenaNet and Volta. I love Ruan's use of color and light. It exudes a pureness that is almost too good, … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 30: Ruan Jia
#Art of Fantasy 22: Anton Kokarev
There is no shortage of talented artists on the internet, so when I search for candidates for my #Art of Fantasy posts I choose those that bring more to the table than mere talent. I look for a style, like a writer's voice, that speaks to my soul, or at the very least makes me … Continue reading #Art of Fantasy 22: Anton Kokarev
Woelf Dietrich 