I’m excited that our Kickstarter for Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Fables Reimagined has done so well! We reached the original goal in less than 90 minutes and unlocked all of the stretch goal stories soon after. With only 6 days left, now is the perfect time to join us and grab your copies of Enchanted Tales & Twisted Lore: Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Fables Reimagined – Volume 1 and Once Upon a Twisted Time: Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Fables Reimagined – Volume 2. Don’t miss out, back the Kickstarter today before it’s too late!
On this episode we’re chatting with author Marisa Wolf. She tells us about her new science fiction Beyond Enemies published by Baen Books, and urban fantasy book The Spider (Hit World: Web of Shadows Book 3).
She also talks about her writing origins with writing fan fiction and how to transition successfully into writing for shared worlds and beyond. She also shares tips for authors about co-writing and more.
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Marisa Wolf is a second-generation nerd who started writing genre stories at six. At least one was good enough to be laminated, and she’s been chasing that high ever since. She’s written in many corners of SFF, including shared universes like the bestselling Four Horseman Universe and the anything-goes urban fantasy of Hit World, as well as video and table-top gaming in tie-in stories. Her debut solo novel, Beyond Enemies with Baen Books, is a blend of military scifi, space opera, and general snarky banter.
The Outstanding Creator Awards winners were announced and “Tales of Monstrosity: Monsters, Myths, and Miscreants” won multiple awards, including ranking #7 in the top 25 fiction books of the year. Congratulations to all of the authors!
1st Place Outstanding Creator Award for Short-Stories / Anthologies / Collections Outstanding Creator Award for Myths & Legends / Fairy Tales / Mythical Creatures / Cryptids Outstanding Creator Award for Fantasy Outstanding Creator Award for Horror
2nd Place Outstanding Creator Award for Best Fiction Book of Clash of Champions 2023
7th Place of Top 25 Fiction Books of 2023
Honorable Mention Outstanding Creator Award for “Best Character” – F. Scott & Zelda Fitzgerald Outstanding Creator Award for “Best Villain” – El Cucuy and the Jersey Devil Outstanding Creator Award for “Hottest Character” – Elena Outstanding Creator Award for “Best Dynamic Duo” – Elena & Ned
“Dive into the world of the unknown and explore the monsters lurking in the shadows with Tales of Monstrosity: Monsters, Myths, and Miscreants. This anthology features a diverse group of award-winning veteran and emerging authors challenged to break away from the usual vampire and werewolf tales and bring to light lesser known myths and legends. From gnomes to gorgons, gargoyles to El Cucuy, these stories run the gamut of genres, from urban fantasy to horror and beyond. As a bonus, enjoy the behind-the-scenes peek at the creative process through personal author articles. Don’t miss this monstrously fun collection of unique and twisted tales.”
The Kickstarter for our anthology Tales of Monstrosity: Monsters, Myths, and Miscreants is going great! We funded in less than 27 hours and we are unlocking stretch goal after stretch goal. Click the link to check our the project.
Had a great time being a guest on Super Geeked Up with my fellow “Dragons of a Different Tail” authors J.C. Mastro and Sophia DeSensi! Hosts Jeff Burns and Francis Fernandez are also authors of the anthology, so we had a lot of fun things to say about the book. Plus, we “chat the best dragon characters and companions and play super-geeky dragon games!” Don’t forget, you can pick up a copy of the anthology at – https://books2read.com/dragonstail
Today our anthology, “Dragons of a Different Tail: 17 Unusual Dragon Tales,” was released in ebook format. Click this link to find it at your favorite online store – https://books2read.com/dragonstail
In the next couple of weeks, the paperback version will also be available. So watch for that to pop up on Amazon or Barnes & Noble if print is more your jam.
I am very proud of the great stories in this anthology and want to thank all of the authors for taking a chance on my slightly unusual project.
“Eighteen award-winning, veteran, and emerging authors bring you seventeen unique dragon tales that defy tradition. Winged serpents as large as continents, as well as those tiny enough to perch on the fingertip of a young girl. Dragons who inhabit the Wild West, Victorian London, Brooklyn, and a post-apocalyptic Earth. Scaly beasts who fight in the boxing ring, celebrate Christmas, and conquer the vast void of outer space. There are rockstars who meddle with dragon magic, clever and conniving shapeshifters, and powerfully exotic hybrids. Science fiction, urban fantasy, mystery, western, epic fantasy, YA fantasy…no matter the setting or the genre—here be dragons!”
This was a fun interview I recently did. I chatted with author J.J. Gonzalez about Obsidian Monsters and the upcoming anthology, Dragons of a Different Tail: 17 Unusual Dragon Tales. https://storiesbyjj.com/author-interview-with-marx-pyle
Marx Pyle is one busy author! While he has his exciting urban fantasy, Obsidian Monsters, on Kindle Vella going, he also is releasing a new anthology Dragons of a Different Tail: 17 Unusual Dragon Tales, where he is working with numerous authors to bring readers unique dragon stories in every scenario!
Want to read my new science fiction comedy short story, “The First Contact Handbook”? Want to see me actually read the story (and also take part reading a play)? Want to support the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society?
Then mark your calendars for July 24 and 25. You can buy tickets for all of the above and much more at the LIKE SUNSHINE AFTER RAIN Book Launch online event. The launch will include write-ins, pre-recorded reading panels, some live panels, raffles, and lots of other fun stuff. A ticket even gets you a copy of the paperback edition of the anthology, with free shipping in the United States!
