Welcome to the Sword and Sorcery Interview Page

Authors

• S. C. Bryce, by Howard Andrew Jones
  S.C. Bryce, a writer with a vivid imagination, was kind enough to discuss Dermassian, the desert elf; writing; and other matters of interest.
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• Vincent Darlage, by Hocking, Jones, and Durham
  Conan RPG writer and all-around nice guy Vincent Darlage talks about the creation of new REH-related material for the Conan role-playing-game, sword-and-sorcery, and more. (added 2/24/2006)
  
  
• David Drake, by Paul McNamee (with Ryan Harvey)
  Renowned fantasy and science fiction author David Drake shares his views on fantasy fiction, writing, and genres. (added 8/19/2005)
  
  
• John Hocking, by Howard Andrew Jones
  If you were to ask Conan fans who wrote the best Conan story after Robert E. Howard, a lot of people would point to John Hocking. (added 1/12/2005)
  
  
• William King, by Howard Andrew Jones
  William King, author of two acclaimed Warhammer series, discusses them, other works, and the field of sword and sorcery. (added 1/29/2005)
  
  
• D.K. Latta, by Howard Andrew Jones
  Up-and-comer D.K. Latta, craftsman of pulse-pounding adventure stories, talks about his favorite characters and genres. (added 3/25/2005)
  
  
• Richard K. Lyon, by Howard Andrew Jones
  The sometime-writing partner of Andrew J. Offutt talks about what he and Andy are up to now, as well as sharing some of his thoughts on sword-and-sorcery. (added 11/12/2005)
  
  
• John Maddox Roberts, Paul McNamee (with Andy Beau and Ryan Harvey)
  John talks about his Conan, historical, alternate history and science fiction novels, his thoughts on the future of sword and sorcery, as well as upcoming projects. (added 5/24/2006)
  
  
• Charles Saunders, by Howard Andrew Jones
  Imaro's legendary creator talks about the re-release of the stories of his mighty sword-and-sorcery hero. (added 3/13/2006)
  
  
• David C. Smith, by Howard Andrew Jones
  The creator of Oron and the author, with Richard Tierney, of the Red Sonja books shares his thoughts about publishing, fantasy, the practice of writing, and the untimely disappearance of sword-and-sorcery back in the 1980s. (added 11/01/2006)
  
  
• Barbara Tarbox, by Howard Andrew Jones
  Speculative fiction writer Barbara Tarbox shares her thoughts about fantasy, sword and sorcery, and the current markets. (added 4/20/2005)
  
  
• Richard Tierney, by Howie Bentley
  The writer of the Simon Magus and, with David C. Smith, the Red Sonja tales discusses his work of the last forty-five years and other diverse sword-and-sorcery subjects. (added 11/01/2006)
  
  
• Nancy Virginia Varian, by Howard Andrew Jones
  The creator of Garroc, writer of powerful Norse tales and Dragonlance novels chats about "Tal's Tale," her Norse stories, and sword-and-sorcery. (added 3/13/2006)
  
  
• C.L. Werner, by Howard Andrew Jones
  Warhammer author C.L. Werner joins us for a talk about his characters, his fiction, and sword and sorcery. (added 2/28/2005)
  
  

Scholars and Experts

• Bruce Byfield, by Benjamin Szumskyj
  A conversastion with a scholar of the works of Fritz Leiber, the creator of sword-and-sorcery legends Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. (added 9/11/2005)
  
  
• Tony Roberts, by Andy Beau
  The creator and webmaster of the official Casca website discusses some of the controversy concerning which Casca books author Barry Sadler actually wrote himself, Sadler's mysterious death, an upcomng new Casca novel and possible movie, plus many other interesting facts surrounding the Eternal Mercenary. (added 7/21/2006)
  
  

Editors and Publishers

• Chris Cevasco, by Howard Andrew Jones
  Editor and publisher of Paradox, one of the few magazine markets for historical short fiction and the only one solely dedicated to the genre, it features work by both professionals and newcomers alike. (added 1/17/2005)
  
  
• Armand Rosamilia, by Ryan Harvey
  Editor and publisher of Clash of Steel: Book One—Reluctant Hero, Mr. Rosamilia shares some of his thoughts about sword-and-sorcery in general and the workings of Carnifex Press in particular. (added 4/17/2005)
  
  
• Armand Rosamilia, by S. C. Bryce
  Editor and publisher of Clash of Steel, Mr. Rosamilia discusses writing & publishing sword-and-sorcery and the projects of Carnifex Press. (added 9/18/2006)
  
  
• G.W. Thomas, by Howard Andrew Jones
  Writer, Editor, and publisher G.W. Thomas catches us up to date on his many projects, most of which will be of interest to any sword and sorcery fan. (added 7/28/2005)