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Full Contact Nerd Interviews
by Cris Alvarez
I interview writers, artists, actors, academics, game designers and more about creating science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other genre entertainment.
Episodes
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Magical, Mysterious, and Monstrous News Oct 2-8 2026
Magical, Mysterious, and Monstrous News Oct 2-8 2026 Bronze Age Apotropaic Hearth Burial at La Almoloya Excavations at the 3,700-year-old Bronze Age site of La Almoloya in southeastern Spain revealed an unusual subterranean burial tied… Read More The post Magical, Mysterious, and Monstrous News…
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Magical, Mysterious, and Monstrous Discoveries – September 26-October 2 2026
Magical, Mysterious, and Monstrous Discoveries – September 26-October 2 2026 Links to news items Part 1 https://goodereader.com/blog/book-recommendations/the-top-10-best-new-kindle-books-for-october-2026 https://www.suggestionlabs.com/blog/other-mommy-how-scary...
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Magical, Mysterious, and Monstrous Discoveries – September 19-25 2026
Magical, Mysterious, and Monstrous Discoveries – September 19-25 2026 Links to news items https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-909482 https://www.jpost.com/archaeology/article-909385 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260922005715.htm...
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Words With Power – September 11-18 2026
Welcome to Words With Power where I review the latest discoveries and insights into writings and objects magical, weird, mystical, and fantastic. https://www.dutchnews.nl/2026/09/scrap-of-1700-year-old-copy-of-the-odyssey-washes-up-in-utrecht/...
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Travel and murder in this new thriller – Book tour interview with Andrea Bartz
Travel and murder in this new thriller – Book tour interview with Andrea Bartz Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3jyDWvo Interview Timeline Andrea Bartz is a Brooklyn-based journalist and author of We Were Never Here,… Read More The post Travel and murder in this new thriller – Book tour...
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Artist and author Brian Catling discusses his writing and his art
Artist and Author Brian Catling discusses his writing and his art Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3rmzinv Interview Timeline Brian Catling is a poet, sculptor, painter, and performance artist. He makes installations and paints portraits… Read More The post Artist and author Brian Catling...
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Post-apocalyptic science fiction with Gene Doucette
Post-apocalyptic science fiction with Gene Doucette Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3jkRmfS Interview Timeline Gene Doucette has authored more than twenty sci-fi and fantasy titles. He recently released The Apocalypse Seven. We spoke about the… Read More The post Post-apocalyptic science...
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An Insider Look at The Last Kids on Earth
An Insider Look at The Last Kids on Earth Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2Tdg7PS Interview Timeline The Last Kids on Earth is a popular multi-media franchise. Thunderbird Entertainment and Atomic Cartoons produce the Last… Read More The post An Insider Look at The Last Kids on Earth…
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How nerds protect the earth despite being marginalized – Interview with Anthony Lioi
How nerds protect the earth despite being marginalized – Interview with Anthony Lioi Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3fY5MPM Interview Timeline Anthony Lioi studies and teaches popular culture. He wrote a work on the ecology… Read More The post How nerds protect the earth despite being...
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How to scare yourself with horror and other creepy nuggets – Interview with Josh Malerman
How to scare yourself with horror and other creepy nuggets – Interview with Josh Malerman Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3tPnJoA Interview Timeline Josh Malerman is a New York Times bestselling author and one… Read More The post How to scare yourself with horror and other creepy nuggets…
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Why Murderbot is tough to write and other sci-fi secrets – Interview with Martha Wells
Why Murderbot is tough to write and other sci-fi secrets – Interview with Martha Wells Check the book out here https://amzn.to/33EmJJ3 Interview Timeline Martha Wells has written many fantasy and sci-fi novels, short fiction and… Read More The post Why Murderbot is tough to write and other sci-fi...
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Why Project Hail Mary is awesome and other sci-fi nuggets – Interview with Andy Weir
Why Project Hail Mary is awesome and other sci-fi nuggets – Interview with Andy Weir Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3nVHQ3f Interview Timeline Andy Weir spent over two decades as a software engineer before publishing… Read More The post Why Project Hail Mary is awesome and other sci-fi...
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How modern alternative horror films have divided critics and fans with David Church
How modern alternative horror films have divided critics and fans with David Church Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3dUl6x6 Interview Timeline David Church is a film and media scholar specializing in genre studies, taste cultures,… Read More The post How modern alternative horror films…
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How colonialism and politics shaped Indian science fiction with Suparno Banerjee
How colonialism and politics shaped Indian science fiction with Suparno Banerjee Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2Q7IMVH Interview Timeline Suparno Banerjee has been a life long fan of science fiction. He studied science fiction and… Read More The post How colonialism and politics shaped...
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How a deep-nerd comic book writer ended up writing for the Sonic TV series with Justin Peniston
How a deep-nerd comic book writer ended up writing for the Sonic TV series with Justin Peniston Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3a84i3f Interview Timeline Justin Peniston has a deep love of comic books and… Read More The post How a deep-nerd comic book writer ended up writing for the…
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How the Japanese imperial system inspired a sci-fi book series with Juliette Wade
How the Japanese imperial system inspired a sci-fi book series with Juliette Wade Check the book out here https://amzn.to/39KwCbD Interview Timeline Juliette Wade loves to learn and has degrees in both anthropology and linguistics. She… Read More The post How the Japanese imperial system inspired…
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The strange rivalry between British fantasy writers with Hadas Elber-Aviram
The strange rivalry between British fantasy writers with Hadas Elber-Aviram Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3wdpdeu Interview Timeline Hadas Elber-Aviram has loved fantasy since she was small and studied as a graduate student. She recently… Read More The post The strange rivalry between...
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How a slow-burning idea of a lonely cabin in the woods became a sci-fi novel with David Arnold
How a slow-burning idea of a lonely cabin in the woods became a sci-fi novel with David Arnold Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3997wTw Interview Timeline David Arnold spent many years as a freelance musician… Read More The post How a slow-burning idea of a lonely cabin in the woods became…
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How female cross-dressing intrigued the British literary world with Ula Klein
How female cross-dressing intrigued the British literary world with Ula Klein Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3cuWmcM Interview Timeline Ula Lukszo Klein is Director of Women’s and Gender Studies at the University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh.… Read More The post How female cross-dressing...
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How Sweden adopted French knightly romances and Europeanized itself with Sofia Loden
How Sweden adopted French knightly romances and Europeanized itself with Sofia Loden Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3ccvKgt Interview Timeline Sofia Loden is a Pro Futura Scientia XII Fellow at Stockholm University and the Swedish… Read More The post How Sweden adopted French knightly...
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How Nicole Glover wrote a fantasy novel about historic Philadelphia and the Underground Railroad
How Nicole Glover wrote a fantasy novel about historic Philadelphia and the Underground Railroad Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3uUG4lY Interview Timeline The Conductors is Nicole Glover’s debut novel. She is a fantasy fan and… Read More The post How Nicole Glover wrote a fantasy novel...
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What Calamity Jane’s life might really have been like – Interview with Western author K. Lyn Wurth
What Calamity Jane’s life might really have been like – Interview with Western author K. Lyn Wurth Check the book out here https://amzn.to/37Croh8 Interview Timeline K Lyn Wurth has written many western stories and novels… Read More The post What Calamity Jane’s life might really have been like –...
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Where did Edgar Allan Poe live and create his masterpieces with Scott Peeples
Where did Edgar Allan Poe live and create his masterpieces with Scott Peeples Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3qo7cXD Interview Timeline Scott Peeples is a professor of literature and has written three books on Edgar… Read More The post Where did Edgar Allan Poe live and create his...
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How a spider queen won a Bram Stoker award for her first novel with Sarah Read
How a spider queen won a Bram Stoker award for her first novel with Sarah Read Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2Naauis Interview Timeline Sarah Read is author of the 2019 Bram Stoker award for… Read More The post How a spider queen won a Bram Stoker award for her first novel with Sarah…
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Secrets and successes of an award winning monster writer with Owl Goingback
Secrets and successes of an award winning monster writer with Owl Goingback Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2MdOm72 Interview Timeline Owl Goingback has been writing for over thirty years and has released many types of… Read More The post Secrets and successes of an award winning monster...
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How to develop characters for screenplays with Brian Herskowitz
How to develop characters for screenplays with Brian Herskowitz Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Timeline LEARN HOW TO DEVELOP SCREENPLAY CHARACTERS. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to… Read More The post How to develop characters for...
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Elizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine” (Gallery / Saga, 2020)
Elizabeth Bear interview about her sci-fi novel “The Machine” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3qGQ2VS Interview Timeline Elizabeth Bear is a prolific sci-fi and fantasy writer. She’s the Astounding Award, a Hugo, and other awards… Read More The post Elizabeth Bear interview about her…
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How the evil and the dead may save the world in a new horror novel with Jonathan Janz
How the evil and the dead may save the world in a new horror novel with Jonathan Janz Check the book out here https://amzn.to/39n98tX Interview Timeline Jonathan Janz has written over a dozen novels focusing… Read More The post How the evil and the dead may save the world in a new horror novel…
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What happens when everything stops working with sci-fi author Jonathan Lethem
Jonathan Lethem interview about his latest science fiction novel “The Arrest” Check out this book here https://amzn.to/32Mys8m Interview Timeline Jonathan Lethem is a prolific short story and novel writer. He’s written eleven novels and his… Read More The post What happens when everything stops...
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Brian Herskowitz discusses approaches to outlining a screenplay
Brian Herskowitz discusses approaches to outlining a screenplay Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Timeline LEARN HOW TO STRUCTURE A SCREENPLAY. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to his… Read More The post Brian Herskowitz discusses...
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Jane Gilmartin interview about her science fiction novel “The Mirror Man” (MIRA, 2020)
Jane Gilmartin interview about her science fiction novel “The Mirror Man” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2TLldjI Interview Timeline Jane Gilmartin has always been a sci-fi fan starting with Star Trek. She’s worked as a… Read More The post Jane Gilmartin interview about her science…
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Arkady Martine interview about her debut award winning sci fi novel “A Memory Called Empire” (Tor Books, 2019)
Arkady Martine interview about her debut award winning sci fi novel “A Memory Called Empire” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3jBmW5H Interview Summary Arkady Martine has been writing short stories for a decade. Last year… Read More The post Arkady Martine interview about her debut award...
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Thilde Kold Holdt interview about her new Viking Fantasy Novel “Northern Wrath” (Solaris, 2020)
Thilde Kold Holdt interview about her Viking Fantasy Novel “Northern Wrath” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/357Kx8N Interview Summary Thilde Kold Holdt loves Norse culture since she herself is a Viking. She turned her love… Read More The post Thilde Kold Holdt interview about her new…
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Brian Herskowitz explains how to develop structure in a screenplay “Product to Process”
Brian Herskowitz explains structure in a screenplay Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z Interview Summary LEARN HOW TO STRUCTURE A SCREENPLAY. Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has many credits to his name… Read More The post Brian Herskowitz explains how to develop...
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Simon Stephenson talks about his science Fiction novel “Set My Heart To Five” (Hanover Square Press, 2020)
Check the book out here https://amzn.to/337W0FG Simon Stephenson has worked as a doctor and then as Hollywood screenwriter for Pixar. He’s written a science fiction novel about an android trying to write a Hollywood screenplay… Read More The post Simon Stephenson talks about his science Fiction...
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How a fantasy author made the successful switch to science fiction with Adrian Tchaikovsky
How a fantasy author made the successful switch to science fiction with Adrian Tchaikovsky Check the book out here https://amzn.to/35WNqLM Interview Timeline Adrian Tchaikovksy has written a series of fantasy novels but recently turned his… Read More The post How a fantasy author made the...
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David Wellington interview about his science fiction novel “The Last Astronaut” (Orbit, 2019)
David Wellington interview about his science fiction novel “The Last Astronaut” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/35vVtyQ Interview Timeline David Wellington has been writing fantasy for years [and] before turning his hand to science fiction.… Read More The post David Wellington interview...
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Alice James interview about her vampire mystery novel “Grave Secrets” (Solaris, 2020)
Alice James interview about her vampire mystery novel “Grave Secrets” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2R2nXI6 Interview Timeline Alice James has followed a fascinating path to writing and publishing her first novel. She’s worked in… Read More The post Alice James interview about her…
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Ellen Datlow interview about her Horror, fantasy, and sci-fi book “Edited By” (Subterranean, 2020)
Ellen Datlow interview about her Horror, fantasy, and sci-fi book “Edited By” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/32D4McZ Interview Summary Ellen Datlow has been editing horror, fantasy, and science fiction short stories and novellas for… Read More The post Ellen Datlow interview about her...
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Brian Herskowitz talks about How to Write Screenplays and his book “Process to Product” (2014)
Brian Herskowitz talks about How to Write Screenplays Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3iZJv3Z DO YOU WANT TO LEARN HOW TO WRITE A SCREENPLAY? Interview Summary Brian Herskowitz is a screenwriter and producer and has… Read More The post Brian Herskowitz talks about How to Write Screenplays...
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Somaiya Daud interview about her space fantasy fiction novel “Court of Lions” (Flatiron Books, 2020)
Somaiya Daud interview about her space fantasy fiction novel “Court of Lions” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2DE3tlW Interview Timeline Somaiya Daud loves high fantasy and science fiction. She has taught the subject and she’s… Read More The post Somaiya Daud interview about her space...
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Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger interview about Horror and Speculative Fiction – “Monster She Wrote” (Quirk Books, 2019)
Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger discuss Horror and Speculative Fiction Interview Summary Check the book out here https://amzn.to/31nsZDK Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa Kroger have both extensively studied speculative and horror fiction. They’ve… Read More The post Melanie R. Anderson and Lisa...
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Science Fiction – “The House of Styx” (Solaris, 2020) – Derek Kunsken interview
Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2BEn6Jn Derek Kunsken has worked as a scientist and a diplomat and has been frequently published in sci-fi short story magazines. He’s about to release a hard science fiction novel… Read More The post Science Fiction – “The House of Styx” (Solaris, 2020) –...
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Speculative Fiction anthology – “New Suns” (Solaris, 2019) – Nisi Shawl interview
Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2CKiHVT Nisi Shawl has written and edited speculative fiction for years and recently won the 2020 Locus Award for best anthology for her edited work New Suns. We spoke about… Read More The post Speculative Fiction anthology – “New Suns” (Solaris, 2019) –…
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Mary-Robinette Kowal interview – Science Fiction novel – “The Relentless Moon” (Tor Books, 2020)
Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2CHOJ4j Mary-Robinette Kowal has worked [as a] in puppetry for 25 years and has written science fiction for over 10 years. She recently published the third book in her lady… Read More The post Mary-Robinette Kowal interview – Science Fiction novel – “The...
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L.E. Modesitt Jr interview – Science Fiction novel – “Quantum Shadows” (Tor Books, 2020)
Check the book out here https://amzn.to/2AFVwuO L.E. Modesitt, Jr. has held a wide range of jobs. In 1973 he published his first story and since then he’s published numerous science fiction and fantasy novels. His… Read More The post L.E. Modesitt Jr interview – Science Fiction novel – “Quantum...
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Film history – “What Price Hollywood?” (University Press of Kentucky, 2020) – Elyce Helford interview
Check the book out here https://amzn.to/38gJft7 Dr. Elyce Helford has spent years, studying, writing on, and teaching popular culture. She’s studied and written about anime, Octavia Butler and now most recently on the director George… Read More The post Film history – “What Price Hollywood?”...
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Gothic film history – “Gothic Film” (Edinburgh University Press, 2020) – Richard Hand and Jay McRoy interview
Check the book out here https://amzn.to/37Z9jZM Richard Hand and Jay McRoy have both been studying horror and gothic for many years. They recently co-edited a book of essays on Gothic Film and I got to… Read More The post Gothic film history – “Gothic Film” (Edinburgh University Press, 2020) –...
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Horror fiction history – “Horror Fiction in the 20th Century” (Praeger, 2020) – Jess Nevins interview
Check the book out here https://amzn.to/37yFNd6 Jess Nevins regularly writes on genre subjects. He recently wrote a book on horror fiction in the 20th century. We discussed the book and horror fiction across the world.… Read More The post Horror fiction history – “Horror Fiction in the 20th...
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Bethany C. Morrow interview about her fantasy novel “A Song Below Water” (Tor/Forge, 2020)
Bethany C. Morrow interview about her fantasy novel “A Song Below Water” Check the book out here https://amzn.to/3cIdzNQ Interview Timeline Bethany C. Morrow writes speculative fiction and young adult fiction. Her debut novel was Mem… Read More The post Bethany C. Morrow interview about her…
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