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Questions and answers from world-builders, character-designers and story-makers. Run by author Michael S. Jackson (@mikestepjack.bsky.social) https://www.authorinterviews.co.uk

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Author Interviews - Interviews with published authors Questions and answers from world-builders, character-designers and story-makers

One of my favourite things in the UNIVERSE is reading a new interview. And I do read each and every one of them, tagging them by hand and choosing my favourite snippets for the excerpt.

#authors #authorinterviews

Have YOU seen the latest one yet?

πŸ‘‰ authorinterviews.co.uk

24.07.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lovely to have you back Mark! And a great interview

21.07.2025 08:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Corn Bride by Mark Stay | Interview | Author Interviews In a world full of AI slop, it’s going to be crucial to be your true and strange self.

I was delighted to be featured on @authorinterviews.bsky.social for an all-new batch of questions. I reveal my favourite writing tools, the most non-writery thing I do, and my favourite scene from The Corn Bride and more here...

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16.07.2025 08:37 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Hello new friends! I'm a UX designer by day and author the rest of the time I run @authorinterviews.bsky.social (we're always looking for active authors who care about their craft.)

I also make (and eat) all the bread.

You can see my newly released book FALLEN SHARDS on my website πŸ‘‰ mjackson.co.uk

06.07.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Somewhere Past the End by Alexandria Faulkenbury | Interview | Author Interviews I don't think there can be any better inspiration than reading

Site migration completed, new tech live (second question set for returning authors) and some exciting authors queued up ready for go live.

Check out Alexandria's new #authorinterview

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06.07.2025 16:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank YOU Alexandria! It was a great interview

06.07.2025 16:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Somewhere Past the End by Alexandria Faulkenbury | Interview | Author Interviews I don't think there can be any better inspiration than reading

@authorinterviews.bsky.social thanks for the interview!
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01.07.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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So we've been quiet while Mike preps his new book and the site migration completes.

But good news THERE'S A NEW INTERVIEW DROPPING TODAY!

Stay tuned.

28.06.2025 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The first batch of FALLEN SHARDS ARCs is officially out there!

Here's a fuzzy image of the back cover with a quote from @nickborrelli.bsky.social

21.05.2025 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The madness that is my life has abated as my book has finally started going out to reviewers!

*Turns towards Author Interviews*

21.05.2025 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FALLEN SHARDS - Book 2 in the RINGLANDER series - is coming soon! Artwork and date drops for pre orders and cover reveals coming in June. x

#fantasy #booksky #Ringlander

15.05.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Author Interviews - Interviews with published authors Questions and answers from world-builders, character-designers and story-makers

New great authors coming soon!

In the meantime see how the pros write the stories that captivate our hearts! β™₯️

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04.05.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join my mailing list | Page | Michael S. Jackson Mailing list benefits: Do you love fantasy? Do you love free things? Then please sign up! I will never redistribute your email address. Mailers go out about once a month. Double opt in to beat the spa...

I'm showing off more artwork from RINGLANDER book 2 FALLEN SHARDS to my mailing list tomorrow.

Visit my sign-up page and drop your email into my mailing list and you can see them too. It'll be worth it.

You'll also get a FREE novella for signing up.

#fantasy #booksky #free

mjackson.co.uk/signup

30.04.2025 19:39 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pizza night!

This was a batch of dough I was sure I had ruined, but it turned out very well indeed.

23.04.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Cat House Tweens by Matthew J. Merrill | Interview | Author Interviews Don't get discouraged when you have doubts, receive negative feedback, or feel like your writing doesn't measure up. Just write. You will find your voice.

πŸ”΄ New #authorinterview

β€œDon't get discouraged when you have doubts, receive negative feedback, or feel like your writing doesn't measure up. Just write. You will find your voice.”

Great advice from Matthew J. Merrill and his #YA novel THE CAT HOUSE TWEENS

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08.04.2025 18:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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ARC edits in the sun.

#Ringlander #FallenShards #redpen #booksky

30.03.2025 15:21 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ”΄ New interview!

β€œMy biggest challenge is trusting the source of where the ideas come from”

Check out @ehbradley.bsky.social's #authorinterview and his #fantasy novel The Ranger.

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24.03.2025 09:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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15.03.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ohlegans Treasure: Search for the Runes by Brian Gardner | Interview | Author Interviews Stop thinking, start writing

πŸ”΄ New #authorinterview

β€œStop thinking, start writing”

Great advice from Brian Gardner and his adventure fantasy OHLEGAN'S TREASURE: SEARCH FOR THE RUNES

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14.03.2025 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A #fantasy novella #audiobook that deepens the RINGLANDER world and is only 2 hours long?

Oh, and the ebook free when you join my mailing list.

mjackson.co.uk/shop/the-bat...

#booksky #audible

28.02.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Read-through of RINGLANDER FALLEN SHARDS before ARCs go out. Ever tried writing on a train? 🀣

Still, I have coffee and my trusty red pen!πŸš€

07.03.2025 12:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Nice to have you aboard Tom. Great interview too πŸ‘Œ

04.03.2025 20:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Promise of the Child by Tom Toner | Interview | Author Interviews A perfect free morning would be spent in the sun with a coffee and my notebook, worldbuilding.

Had a nice chat with Author Interviews, discussing mashed potato, back pain, getting fired and the unending joy of worldbuilding

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01.03.2025 11:31 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Promise of the Child by Tom Toner | Interview | Author Interviews A perfect free morning would be spent in the sun with a coffee and my notebook, worldbuilding.

πŸ”΄ β€œA perfect free morning would be spent in the sun with a coffee and my notebook, worldbuilding.”

Check out @tomtoner.bsky.social's interview and his #scifi novel The Promise of the Child

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#authorinterview @gollancz.bsky.social #booksky

04.03.2025 20:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Author Interviews - Interviews with published authors Questions and answers from world-builders, character-designers and story-makers

New #authorinterview going live in

3...2...1

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28.02.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rockin, DM me your email address and I'll send over the magic links 🀟

25.02.2025 23:30 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wanna be on author interviews Luke? This has to be one of the coolest looking books I've seen. MJ

25.02.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
A Cup of Tea at the Mouth of Hell

A Cup of Tea at the Mouth of Hell

This is a small book about the devil and his missing tea kettle.

There is a forest of dick trees.

You will laugh.

You will cry. A lot.

25.02.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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The proof of RINGLANDER FALLEN SHARDS just landed on my porch.

Here's a cheeky little look at the spine.

This thing is soooo pretty I can't even.

#ringlander

25.02.2025 15:45 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 3
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Undine’s Blessing by Tessa Hastjarjanto | Interview | Author Interviews I had stories I needed to get out of my head

πŸ”΄ New #authorinterview now live!

β€œI had stories I needed to get out of my head”

Check out Undine's Blessing by @endalia.bsky.social

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24.02.2025 21:40 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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