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December 24, 2013
Review: Orphan Black – Accept No Subtitute
Although I’m a little behind this season I’ve really been enjoying Arrow, and based on how it’s developed so far I’m confident it will keep getting better and better. Agents of SHIELD is, well, let’s just walk on by and leave that to others to pick on. But if we’re talking about genre shows that […]
October 31, 2013
Author’s Inspiration: Taking a Stand for Stephen King
I’ll just come right out and say it. I rarely read Stephen King. Not because he isn’t good. It’s that I don’t like horror. So me and his stories … not so much. And therein lays the irony. Here’s why: As part of our Crazy 8 Press theme this month, we challenged one another to [...]
October 8, 2013
Ingrid Hall Interviews Author Russ Colchamiro
Author Ingrid Hall recently interviewed me on a whole range of topics, including what makes my wacky author brain work. Enjoy … Hi Russ, lovely to meet you and by the way you have the best website I have seen in ages!! Spill the gossip!! Hi Ingrid, great to meet you too! Okay. Here goes. [...]
October 1, 2013
In the Writer’s Chair: The Jelly Jar Fatality
It began with a jelly jar, and ended with a doorknob. Okay. So I need you to be with me for a minute. Being a writer, particularly an author who takes a year or two complete each novel, the research and writing process is predominantly a solitary experience, and one that readers — for the [...]
July 15, 2013
The Pen & Muse Interview with Author Russ Colchamiro
Interviewer Denise Alicea w The Pen & Muse book review site stopped by to chat with me about my new book, the mysterious, action-packed space romp, Crossline, what inspired the story and the characters, and advice I might offer to new writers: Interview with author of Crossline, Russ Colchamiro! Q: Where are you from? Tell [...]
Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews Q&A with Author Russ Colchamiro
Hi Gang- Below is a new Q&A interview with yours truly, courtesy of book reviewer and interviewer Laurie from Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews. Here we talk about my latest novel, the mysterious scifi space romp, CROSSLINE, my favorite TV shows, whether I’m an early morning chirpy bird or grumpy bear (take a guess), and where [...]
Russ Q&A with Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews
Hi Gang- Below is a new Q&A interview with yours truly, courtesy of book reviewer and interviewer Laurie from Laurie’s Thoughts and Reviews. Here we talk about my latest novel, the mysterious scifi space romp, CROSSLINE, my favorite TV shows, whether I’m an early morning chirpy bird or grumpy bear (take a guess), and where [...]
March 15, 2013
Russ’ Newsletter: Vol. 7, No. 2: CROSSLINE on Amazon!
Howdy Gang! It’s been a strange start to the year for me. After a very nice holiday I season I got sick for about two solid months — the second month pretty much a cough I couldn’t shake — but now that we’re into March I’ve got some very exciting news to announce: CROSSLINE is [...]
Lunacon 2013 — My Schedule
Hey Gang- I’ll be spending the weekend at Lunacon, in Rye, NY. I’ll have a table in the dealers room, with copies of Crossline and Finders Keepers. And here’s my speaking schedule: 10 am – “Humor in Science Fiction,” in the Poplar Room, with Elektra Hammond, Theodore Krulik, Alex Shvartsman, and my pal Patrick Thomas. [...]
March 13, 2013
‘On the 5′ — Movies I Thought Would Stink, But Won Me Over
1. Galaxy Quest: Star Trek is an easy target for spoofing. But that doesn’t make it easy to do. Galaxy Quest is not only a fun adventure unto itself, but it deftly parodies the Star Trek franchise while respecting its audience, and is packed with spot-on performances across the board. Galaxy Quest could have been laughable. [...]
