Category Archives: Fantasy

Excalibur Author Interview – Bruce Golden: “A World where Movie Monsters are Real People”

Posted on August 15, 2021 by J P Catton

Today Excalibur books features an interview with Bruce Golden, author of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror, and contributor to “The Phantom Games”. Please tell us something about your background. I’ve been a professional writer for more than 40 years. I … Continue reading →

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Excalibur Author Interview: C. W. Hawes – “We have the Solution right in front of Us”

Posted on August 13, 2021 by J P Catton

Today Excalibur Books is thrilled to have an interview with C. W. Hawes, best known for his Justinia Wright Private Investigator Mysteries series, set in Minneapolis, Minnesota; The Rocheport Saga, a post-apocalyptic series set in America’s Midwest; and the Pierce … Continue reading →

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Excalibur Author Interview – Cody L Martin: “Hope in a Stressful and Turbulent Time”?

Posted on August 3, 2021 by J P Catton

An exclusive interview with Science Fiction and Fantasy author – Cody L. Martin! As a general introduction, could you tell us a little about yourself and your background? Sure. I’m an American expat living in Yamaguchi prefecture. I write mostly … Continue reading →

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Excalibur Author Interview: Regina Glei – “Good Drama Never Gets Old”

Posted on July 25, 2021 by J P Catton

Today, Excalibur Books is proud to have an interview with the author who contributed the introduction to “The Phantom Games”. That introduction set the scene for the whole anthology, and recent events have proven it to be scarily accurate. Please … Continue reading →

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Excalibur Author Interview: Gerri Leen – “It’s a Balancing Act”

Posted on June 22, 2021 by J P Catton

Excalibur Books presents an interview with Gerri Leen, author of the tale “Foxfire”, which can be found in the Japan-themed anthology “The Phantom Games”. What inspired the story, “Foxfire”? I knew I wanted to write a story set in Japan … Continue reading →

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Author Interview – Charles Kowalski: “A Profoundly Connecting Experience”

Posted on March 7, 2021 by J P Catton

Today we welcome Charles Kowalski, who contributed an exclusive preview of Book 2 of the “Simon Grey” series to “The Phantom Games,” the Tokyo 2020/2021 Olympics anthology.  Charles Kowalski writes contemporary thrillers, including MIND VIRUS (winner of the Rocky Mountain … Continue reading →

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Author Interview: Paul Genesse – “Smart People are in Charge Again”

Posted on February 23, 2021 by J P Catton

Today we welcome Paul Gennese, one of the authors who contributed to “The Phantom Games,” the Tokyo 2020/2021 Olympics anthology. Paul Genesse is the bestselling author of the Iron Dragon series, including The Golden Cord, The Dragon Hunters, and The … Continue reading →

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Seven things you (probably) didn’t know about the Ancient Olympics

Posted on November 8, 2020 by J P Catton

  An excerpt from “The Phantom Games”, a special anthology published to celebrate the (postponed) Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Nobody knows for certain how or why the tradition of Olympic Games began in Ancient Greece. One legend states that the mighty … Continue reading →

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“Break all the Laws of the Universe” – Interview with Author Meyari McFarland

Posted on November 3, 2020 by J P Catton

Today Excalibur Books interviews genre-spanning author Meyari McFarland, who wrote the story “Shrill of Cicada” for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic-inspired anthology, “The Phantom Games.”  Meyari McFarland Could you tell us a little about yourself and your background? I’m 53 years … Continue reading →

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“Dreaming the Wolf” – An Interview with Author Douglas Smith

Posted on August 15, 2020 by J P Catton

In this blog post Excalibur Books interviews one of the authors with a story in the forthcoming Excalibur 2020 anthology, Douglas Smith. He’s a multi-award-winning Canadian author described by Library Journal as “one of Canada’s most original writers of speculative … Continue reading →

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