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**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · 2h

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

In my new interview with author Khan Wong about his "speculative / literary cross-over" novel, "Down In The Sea Of Angels," he cites such disparate influences as David Mitchell's "Cloud Atlas" and the "X-Men" comics of Jonathan Hickman.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-down-in-the-sea-of-angels-author-khan-wong/

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In my new interview with author Khan Wong about his "speculative / literary cross-over" novel, "Down In The Sea Of Angels," he cites such disparate influences as David Mitchell's "Cloud Atlas" and the "X-Men" comics of Jonathan Hickman.

#literaryfiction

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@toot.community · 3d

Paul Semel @paulsemel@toot.community

Genre can be tricky for some authors. Some embrace it, others feel shackled by it. And still others don't give a crap. And then there's West Ambrose, who, in this exclusive interview about his novel "The Last Boy On Earth," said, "Let's call it...Cosmic Love."
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-the-last-boy-on-earth-author-west-ambrose/
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**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · 3d

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

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Genre can be tricky for some authors. Some embrace it, others feel shackled by it. And still others don't give a crap. And then there's West Ambrose, who, in this exclusive interview about his novel "The Last Boy On Earth," said, "Let's call it...Cosmic Love."

#booktok

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · 5d

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

Death has lived a full life. They've taken a trip down the Nile, made wishes of varying degrees of quality, and even gone on holiday. But in Marc Watson's comedic fantasy novella "Death At A Wedding," they have to navigate an awkward social situation. To learn more, check out this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-death-at-a-wedding-author-marc-watson/

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Death has lived a full life. They've taken a trip down the Nile, made wishes of varying degrees of quality, and even gone on holiday. But in Marc Watson's comedic fantasy novella "Death At A Wedding," they have to navigate an awkward social situation. To learn more, check out this exclusive interview.

#darkfantasy

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · 5d

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

Hey, did anyone else see that episode of "Behind The Music" in which a band's tour goes awry because of creatures from Irish folklore. No, wait, that's Randee Dawn's new urban fantasy novel "The Only Song Worth Singing," which she and I talk about in this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-the-only-song-worth-singing-author-randee-dawn/

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Hey, did anyone else see that episode of "Behind The Music" in which a band's tour goes awry because of creatures from Irish folklore. No, wait, that's Randee Dawn's new urban fantasy novel "The Only Song Worth Singing," which she and I talk about in this exclusive interview.

#randeedawnleavenotrace

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · 6d

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

Having written four novels about characters from Marvel Comics, author Tristan Palmgren is turning their attention to a different fictional universe: the science fiction space opera board game "Twilight Imperium." In this exclusive interview, Palmgren discusses their new sci-fi space opera novel, "Voice Of One."
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-twilight-imperium-voice-of-one-author-tristan-palmgren/

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Having written four novels about characters from Marvel Comics, author Tristan Palmgren is turning their attention to a different fictional universe: the science fiction space opera board game "Twilight Imperium." In this exclusive interview, Palmgren discusses their new sci-fi space opera novel, "Voice Of One."

#twilightimperium

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · Apr 14

Apr 14

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

Some people think we're living in a "Matrix"-like computer simulation. In Daryl Gregory's humorous cyberpunk science fiction novel "When We Were Real," they know they are. But that's not why BFFs J.P. and Dulin are taking a bus trip. To learn more about this sci-fi novel, check out this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-when-we-were-real-author-daryl-gregory/

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Some people think we're living in a "Matrix"-like computer simulation. In Daryl Gregory's humorous cyberpunk science fiction novel "When We Were Real," they know they are. But that's not why BFFs J.P. and Dulin are taking a bus trip. To learn more about this sci-fi novel, check out this exclusive interview.

#roadtrip

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · Apr 11

Apr 11

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

In my new interview with artist / art director Paul Karasik, he talks about what went into the making of "Paul Auster’s The New York Trilogy: The Graphic Adaptation," a graphic novel adaptation of Auster's iconic noir detective mystery novels "City Of Glass," "Ghosts," and "The Locked Room."
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-paul-austers-the-new-york-trilogy-the-graphic-adaptation-art-director-illustrator-paul-karasik/

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In my new interview with artist / art director Paul Karasik, he talks about what went into the making of "Paul Auster’s The New York Trilogy: The Graphic Adaptation," a graphic novel adaptation of Auster's iconic noir detective mystery novels "City Of Glass," "Ghosts," and "The Locked Room."

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@toot.community · Apr 10

Apr 10

Paul Semel @paulsemel@toot.community

Sometimes we all just need to get away. But in S.A. Barnes' science fiction horror novel "Cold Eternity," a woman named Halley may have gone too far. To find out more about this scary sci-fi story, check out this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-cold-eternity-author-s-a-barnes/

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**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · Apr 10

Apr 10

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

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**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@toot.community · Apr 9

Apr 9

Paul Semel @paulsemel@toot.community

Some people handle disappointment better than others. Suffice it to say, the woman at the center of Meredith Hambrock's novel "She's A Lamb!" does not handle it well. To learn more about this potentially disturbing story, check out this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-shes-a-lamb-author-meredith-hambrock/

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**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · Apr 9

Apr 9

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

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Some people handle disappointment better than others. Suffice it to say, the woman at the center of Meredith Hambrock's novel "She's A Lamb!" does not handle it well. To learn more about this potentially disturbing story, check out this exclusive interview.

#booktok

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · Apr 8

Apr 8

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

In these terrible times, escaping to Mars is not an option. But it could be...one day. In my new interview with author Joe Mungo Reed about his speculative fiction / science fiction novel "Terrestrial History," he tells a multi-generational story about colonizing the red planet.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-terrestrial-history-author-joe-mungo-reed/

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In these terrible times, escaping to Mars is not an option. But it could be...one day. In my new interview with author Joe Mungo Reed about his speculative fiction / science fiction novel "Terrestrial History," he tells a multi-generational story about colonizing the red planet.

#scifibooks

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@toot.community · Apr 7

Apr 7

Paul Semel @paulsemel@toot.community

While author C.J. Dotson freely admits that her hotel horror novel "The Cut" owes a nod to Stephen King's "The Shining," in this exclusive interview, she talks about the other things that inspired and influenced this scary story.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-the-cut-author-c-j-dotson/

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**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · Apr 3

Apr 3

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

In Lauren Stienstra's new speculative fiction novel "The Beauty Of The End," humanity learns it only has 4 generations left. To learn what inspired and influenced this sci-fi story, as well as why, check out this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-the-beauty-of-the-end-author-lauren-stienstra/

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In Lauren Stienstra's new speculative fiction novel "The Beauty Of The End," humanity learns it only has 4 generations left. To learn what inspired and influenced this sci-fi story, as well as why, check out this exclusive interview.

#scifibooks

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@toot.community · Apr 1

Apr 1

Paul Semel @paulsemel@toot.community

In Mary G. Thompson's new science fiction novella "One Level Down," living in a digital world leads to a rather untenable situation for one young girl...who isn't a young girl at all. To learn more, check out this exclusive interview.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-one-level-down-author-mary-g-thompson/

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**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · Apr 1

Apr 1

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

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In Mary G. Thompson's new science fiction novella "One Level Down," living in a digital world leads to a rather untenable situation for one young girl...who isn't a young girl at all. To learn more, check out this exclusive interview.

#scifibooks

**Paul Semel** @paulsemel@pixelfed.social · Mar 26

Mar 26

Paul Semel @paulsemel@pixelfed.social

In my new interview with author A.G. Rodriguez about his novel "Space Brooms!", he mentions Douglas Adams, Kurt Vonnegut, and "Futurama" as influences. So, obviously, this science fiction space opera novel is very, very serious, maybe even academic. Here's the link to this Q&A.
https://paulsemel.com/exclusive-interview-space-brooms-author-a-g-rodriguez/