Interview suggestions!

[Jason (jasonb)]

Tom Doyle author of American Craftsman.

[Tamahome]

Monica Byrne, author of The Girl in the Road, would be a good fit, I think.

[Robert]

Mary Robinette Kowal.

[Caitlin]

Becky Chambers! She wrote "The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet"

[Tassie Dave, S&L Historian]

Robert wrote: "Mary Robinette Kowal."

Mary Robinette Kowal has been interviewed. She was part of the second season of the S&L Video podcasts.

http://swordandlaser.com/home/2014/3/...

[Amy]

I'd love to hear from more Indie and Self-Published authors. Good ones, of course. Apart from next-in-series books (and maybe the Cinder Spires) I'm planning to read small- or self-published books exclusively next year and I'd love to hear from some of those guys.

I also love Mary Robinette Kowal. She not only has amazing books and experience, and gives a lot back to the community, I find her opinions on most things really faascinating.

[David]

Amy wrote: "I'd love to hear from more Indie and Self-Published authors. Good ones, of course. Apart from next-in-series books (and maybe the Cinder Spires) I'm planning to read small- or self-published books ..."
It may make sense to wait a little while longer on this, but I think it would be interesting to hear from all the winners of the Sword & Laser/Inkshares competition. Could either be a series of interviews or one big discussion.

[John (Taloni)]

If we're going Indie then I would like to suggest J.L. Doty He got rejected by every major house and most of the indies, then went self-published and is now earning a living at writing. I also like Kate Danley's work. Her self-published book The Woodcutter got picked up by Amazon's publishing house and she's had several successful series' since then.

[Michelle]

Andy wrote: "Pierce Brown author of "Red Rising" and the forthcoming "Golden Son." You could time it in January when his new book comes out. As far as authors go, because he's so fresh on the scene, he'd probab..."

Seconded!!

[Michelle]

Also, Anthony Ryan

[Gaines]

Michael J. Sullivan :-)

[Sky]

Gaines wrote: "Michael J. Sullivan :-)"

Soon right? He already said he'd do it (I believe he posted in the S&L group even) - and since The Death of Dulgath is coming out Dec 1st, now would be a great time ;)

[Scott]

That'd be awesome! Definitely good timing to do it

[Phil On The Hill]

Jen Williams would be fun. She and fellow author, Den Patrick, run the Super Relaxed Fantasy Club in London for author readings, refreshments and general fun.

[Tamahome]

Thai sff writer Benjanun Sriduangkaew, formerly known as the notorious blogger, "Requires Hate". Just a thought, lol.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benjanu...

[Stephen]

Phil wrote: "Jen Williams would be fun. She and fellow author, Den Patrick, run the Super Relaxed Fantasy Club in London for author readings, refreshments and general fun."

And drinks, don't forget the drinks!

[Iain]

Iain Banks
Terry Pratchett

Sob

Getting Greg Egan would be great

[Tamahome]

Emma Newman, author of Planetfall (which is getting a lot of buzz), seems logical. She's also an audiobook narrator and podcaster (Tea and Jeopardy).

[Gaines]

Iain wrote: "

Getting Greg Egan would be great"

Which one? Diaspora would be cool, and it just might be doable with how advanced special effects & graphics have gotten :-)

[Tamahome]

Brian K. Vaughan ("Saga") is now @HeyBKV on twitter. The Private Eye just got released in comic stores, and will come to book stores later. It's about privacy rights, and you can also get it at http://panelsyndicate.com digitally for "pay what you want". In the words of My Cousin Vinny, "I think you should do it."

He also just did a reddit ama with the artist: https://www.reddit.com/r/books/commen...

[Dan]

Wow, it's not easy to find fave authors who haven't been on already. What about Carrie Patel who has the Recoletta series with Angry Robot Books?

[Shaitarn]

You've already had a lot of my favourite authors, but how about:


Kim Newman
Ursula Le Guin
Kate Elliott
Steven Brust
Freda Warrington

[John (Taloni)]

I still would like to have an "indie author" podcast. Both Kate Danley and J.L. Doty are faves.

[Silvana]

Scott Lynch. Especially since the Thorn of Emberlain is coming out this year.
And James SA Corey too (either one is fine, both would be awesome)

[E.J. Xavier]

I would like to make a special request to have a show that interviews some editors, or to have authors on to discuss editors, specifically with an eye toward Hugo Nominations.

One of the most controversial categories at the Hugo's last year was the editor category, and there were many people (G.R.R. Martin for example) who felt that the "no award" in long form was unjustified. There were talented editors in the category that had been nominated before slates were ever an issue.

The problem however is that the category itself is not one that is at all accessible to regular non-industry connected fans. (making it a strange choice of category for a fan based award) As a new voter I've been contemplating this category and simply cannot find enough information to even nominate in it. I suspect I am not the only person having this trouble. Many books just do not even list their editor.

It is a great irony that for all that traditional publishing people insist that editing is one of it's biggest advantages over self-publication, they make it nearly impossible to actually find the name of the editors for their books. Editors are rarely celebrated at all in the industry. Even more ironically, since self published authors are far more likely to credit their editors on their sales pages and in their books, it's actually easier to find information about freelance editors when contemplating this category.


So:

I would be interested in hearing from people like the following:

Jo Fletcher of Jo Fletcher Books. An editor who now has her own SF/F imprint. A british imprint that has been producing very high quality works.
http://www.jofletcherbooks.com/

David Gatewood -- Hugh Howey's editor. Howey has raved about his editor several times on his blog, and even gone so far as to share screen caps of the kinds of notes he gets from David (which was fascinating and hilarious) Gatewood is freelance and works with self published writers.

http://lonetrout.com/about/
http://www.hughhowey.com/margins-davi...

Any author who has been vocal about editing or Hugo award editor category would be interesting as well. I would love to hear more from G.R.R.M. on the topic. Maybe he would be willing to do an interview if it was focused on that, instead of his own work. He certainly has had a great deal to say about the topic in the past.

[Joanna Chaplin]

Oooh, I like the editors idea. John Joseph Adams has started a new book imprint or something, so he might be open to the publicity right now. He also does Lightspeed magazine, which I now subscribe to.

It looks from the wiki that you've interviewed Jim C Hines before, but he just quit his day job not too many months ago and his latest book, Revisionary just came out this week.

[Tamahome]

Editor Ann Vandermeer had a good interview on the Readingenvy podcast. :) http://readingenvy.blogspot.com/2015/...

[E.J. Xavier]

Tamahome wrote: "Editor Ann Vandermeer had a good interview on the Readingenvy podcast. :) http://readingenvy.blogspot.com/2015/..."
Thank you! I shall check it out.

[Tassie Dave, S&L Historian]

Tamahome wrote: "Editor Ann Vandermeer had a good interview on the Readingenvy podcast. :)"

Does she discuss her husband's work at all? Having an editor as a partner could be the best thing ever or the worst thing imaginable ;-)

I don't know, but I would guess she doesn't edit Jeff's work, that would be too much of a strain on a relationship.

All good points for a possible S&L combined Ann & Jeff interview.

[Tamahome]

Btw I don't know why we get don't get more book recommendations from editors vs. writers. A writer be like "this book has great semicolons". It's also funny how editors are a Hugo category, and most fans have no idea who edits what.

[Joanna Chaplin]

Tamahome wrote: "It's also funny how editors are a Hugo category, and most fans have no idea who edits what."

I know a handful of editors from collections and magazines. But yes, I don't know who edited whose novels.

[E.J. Xavier]

Tamahome wrote: "Btw I don't know why we get don't get more book recommendations from editors vs. writers. A writer be like "this book has great semicolons". It's also funny how editors are a Hugo category, and mos..."

Add to this the fact that the category for long form requires that the editor have worked on at least 4 novels in the last year, and it's particularly baffling. Even if you notice an editor worked on a couple of novels you liked, how are you supposed to determine they did four in the year?

[Kevin]

Yes, you guys should interview Le Guin. She's getting up there in ages, I don't know how long she will have to be alive anymore. There might not be many chances left anymore.

[E.J. Xavier]

E.J. Xavier wrote: "I would like to make a special request to have a show that interviews some editors, or to have authors on to discuss editors, specifically with an eye toward Hugo Nominations.

One of the most cont..."

It's almost like mentioning him with regards to the Long Form Hugo category summoned him. Fascinating read. I would love to hear an interview from any of the editors he's mentioned.

http://grrm.livejournal.com/470764.html

[Paul]

Is it too self-serving to suggest myself??

[Joseph]

Has anyone mentioned C.J. Cherryh, especially in light of her recent Grand Masterhood?

[Greg]

Joseph wrote: "Has anyone mentioned C.J. Cherryh, especially in light of her recent Grand Masterhood?"

Awesome suggestion, I second.

[Shaitarn]

Greg wrote: "Joseph wrote: "Has anyone mentioned C.J. Cherryh, especially in light of her recent Grand Masterhood?"

Awesome suggestion, I second."

I third it!

[Martin]

China Miéville

[Nokomis.FL]

Ryk Brown. I think he would have a lot to say about D.I.Y. success after the release of 16+ books.

[Stephen]

Definitely want to add my vote to Jo Fletcher. She has edited and worked with many great authors over the years including people like Neil Gaiman. I've heard her speak at conventions and she has a lot of great stories.

[William]

Just renewing my vote for Beth Revis as not only has she done some awesome AI/Android writing (topical with all the fuss about Westworld) but she's the author of the upcoming *Rogue One* tie in novel.

[YEVA]

Stephen King
David Weber
Mike Resnick
Ted Chiang
Ted Kosmatka
Lois McMaster Bujold
Clive Barker
Michael Swanwick
Gardner Dozois
Greg Bear

[Tassie Dave, S&L Historian]

YEVA wrote: "Stephen King
David Weber
Mike Resnick
Ted Chiang
Ted Kosmatka
Lois McMaster Bujold
Clive Barker
Michael Swanwick
Gardner Dozois
Greg Bear"

All good choices. You can hear 2 of those interviewed on Sword and Laser now if you want. Both at Baycon coincidentally.

David Weber was on Show 178

Lois McMaster Bujold was on Show 131

[YEVA]

James Patrick Kelly
Michael F.Flynn
Mercurio D.Rivera
Douglas Smith
Ian Watson
Nancy Kress
Michael Marshall Smith
Jason Sanford
Jack McDevitt
Saladin Ahmed
Beth Bernobich
Poul Anderson
N.K.Jemisin

[YEVA]

Daniel Abraham
Greg Egan
Tobias S.Buckell
Ian McDonald
Hannu Rajaniemi
Jonathan Sherwood
Cory Doctorow
Aliette de Bodard
John C.Wright
David Brin

[YEVA]

Lavie Tidhar
Michael Poore
Caroline M.Yoachim
China Miéville
Kristine Kathryn Rusch
Avram Davidson
John Chu
Kim Stanley Robinson
Paolo Bacigalupi

[Eric]

Bring Scalzi back. He's got some great stuff going on right now.

[Silvana]

I second Jasper Fforde and Ben Aaronovitch

[Alan]

Silvana wrote: "I second Jasper Fforde and Ben Aaronovitch"
Have just finished Rivers of London by Ben Aaronovitch (birthday resent from my brother-in-law, and I owe him a lot for this!)
Yes, Aaronovitch is certainly interesting!