Category: Interviews

  • I grew up loving Reading Rainbow. This was the shirt I received by backing their crowdfunding campaign.

  • By Adam Messer “I think I always knew I wanted to tell stories in some fashion. I can’t pinpoint exactly when, but as far as I can remember, I’ve always wanted to entertain people. It’s a noble endeavor, I think, to distract folks from their own mortality for a few minutes, hours, or days.” –…

  • “A good character has to be well-rounded, self-aware. There have to be flaws. Nothing’s more boring than a character who is perfect.” – Jonathan W. Sweet. Please introduce yourself. I’m Jonathan W. Sweet, author of 12 books, both fiction and nonfiction. I have also contributed to or edited more than 30 anthologies and collections. I’m…

  • By Adam Messer “John F. Kennedy said something like “One person can make a difference, and everyone must try.” But it doesn’t mean there’s only one good person out there. A lot of “one persons” can work together to overcome a lot of challenges and problems today.” – John A. Tures.

  • “The most important thing we can do is help each other live our best lives. How we do that on an individual basis is related to sharing our gift” – Susan Nefzger.

  • The other day I woke up, as I often do having had a dream I wanted to scribble a note about. This was the note. Later that morning I saw this post online and I had to laugh. Dreams make no sense at all at times and at other times can make everything click into…

  • By Adam Messer “There is no single or proper way to write. So-called experts disagree on just about everything… and extremely successful writers may use vastly different techniques… so don’t be discouraged by critics and do the best job you can.” – Duane Laflin. Duane Laflin is a world traveling magician who writes adventure novels…

  • By Adam Messer “Leadership is not always easy, and it is certainly not always comfortable. Challenges, conflict, and difficult decisions are part of the role. However, effective leaders equip themselves to face those challenges directly rather than avoiding them.” – Gwendolyn Nadean Mathews. Gwendolyn Nadean Mathews underscores the meaning of leadership in her new book…

  • By Adam Messer “One thing I learned from classic pulp fiction is plot-driven is my bread and butter. Sure, the past masters could slip a little characterization in there but it happened during a car chase or gunfight. Keep the story moving. Always!” – Andrew Salmon. Andrew Salmon is a sleuth and pulp fiction writer…

  • Our great friend Ron Fortier looking good wearing his new Action Pulp! sweatshirt! Check out our interview with him here!

  • Mail call- Hawk of New York written by Bobby Nash! How cool is that? Bobby also drew this cool Transformers Autobot Ratchet I’m adding to my collection! I’m a big TF fan.

  • By Kim Marie Farris How did I come up with the idea of “Mr. V.”, you ask?

  • By Adam Messer “When Goodbyes Begin, which is launching into the literary world March 24, 2026, is a family saga. Loosely based on my own family’s story, I started writing it as therapy when my father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Honestly, I didn’t expect it to become the real life book that it is today.”…

  • Hello! I have a Ravenwood short story coming out soon with Airship 27. This is a sketch I drew and inked from one of the scenes in the story. Although it wont be included in the anthology, I had a lot of fun with this sketch.

  • By Adam Messer “To me a good character hits several emotional points. This means they could make you feel happy in one scene, emotional in another, then slightly disappointed, and even hopeful and forgiving.” – Chasity S. Gallahar. Authors Chasity S. Gallahar & Monica Tookes are a writing team who collaborated on their book.

  • By Adam Messer “We all have a story and what makes us all unique is that no one person’s story is the exact same as someone else’s.” – Monica Tookes Authors Monica Tookes & Chasity S. Gallahar are a writing team who collaborated on their book. Please introduce yourself.

  • By Adam Messer “Develop a thick skin, because rejection is inevitable unless you’re writing solely for your own eyes. Take time to learn your craft; there are many free and low-cost resources out there now. Most importantly, read!” – Sharon Marchisello. Sharon Marchisello writes mystery novels keeping readers in suspense what may happen next.

  • By Adam Messer “We are the backbone of health systems, enabling our care providers to do their work. Our roles are just as mission critical as the doctors and nurses.” – Amy Moudy Comeau. Amy Moudy Comeau writes to help others learn how to lead during difficult situations.

  • Shout out to Christie! Your new shirt looks great on you!

  • By Adam Messer “I see lots of questions on the internet asking the rules of writing.  There are no rules.  If there are, I ignore them.  Tell a good story.  Make your characters real, even the ones you don’t want people to like.” – Ralph E. Jarrells. Ralph E. Jarrells writes historical fiction with religious…