Through A Glass Darkly

How should science fiction and fantasy authors approach Baen Books if they have a novel to sell? What actions can they take to maximize their chances? Who are the key decision-makers? What key mistakes should a prospective author avoid? Has anyone ever submitted a manuscript in crayon? What is Dave's process for writing a novel? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets again with Dragon award-winning author, D.J. Butler.

You can also watch the episode here.

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Books

Witchy Eye
Witchy Winter
Witchy Kingdom
Serpent Daughter
The Cunning Man
The Jupiter Knife In the Palace of Shadow and Joy
Abbott in Darkness

Biography

D.J. Butler is a novelist living in the Rocky Mountain west. His training is in law, and he worked as a securities lawyer at a major international firm and in-house at two multinational semiconductor manufacturers before setting up in solo practice. He's a consultant and corporate trainer, teaching business acumen to employees of world-class companies.

He is a lover of language and languages, a guitarist and self-recorder, and a serious reader. He is married to a powerful and clever woman (also a novelist) and has three devious children, but they don’t appear much in his blog (they do recur with some frequency in his social media posts). His blog, with all its meandering and changes of pace, is about writing.

He has been writing fiction since 2010. He writes speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, space opera, steampunk, cyberpunk, superhero, alternate history, dystopian fiction, horror and related genres) for all audiences. He has written and is writing novels for middle grade, young adult and adult readers.

He's been published by Knopf (The Kidnap Plot), WordFire Press (City of the Saints, Rock Band Fights Evil, The Buza System), Baen (Witchy Eye, Witchy Winter, Witchy Kingdom, The Cunning Man, In the Palace of Shadow and Joy), and Immortal Works (The Wilding Probate).  He was also Acquisitions Editor at WordFire, from 2016 to 2018.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well Alien  
Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

How did D.J. Butler get into the writing racket? What steps do you need to take to become a full-time writer? How might the Giant of Kandahar be related to the Si-Te-Cah? Why is J.R.R. Tolkien fantasy superior to that of Robert Jordan and George R.R. Martin's? How is Gollum a Christ figure? What dark secrets does he have on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People author, Stephen Covey? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with his thirteenth guest, Dragon award-winning author, D.J. Butler.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

Witchy Eye
Witchy Winter
Witchy Kingdom
Serpent Daughter
The Cunning Man
The Jupiter Knife
In the Palace of Shadow and Joy
Abbott in Darkness

Biography

D.J. Butler is a novelist living in the Rocky Mountain west. His training is in law, and he worked as a securities lawyer at a major international firm and in-house at two multinational semiconductor manufacturers before setting up in solo practice. He's a consultant and corporate trainer, teaching business acumen to employees of world-class companies.

He is a lover of language and languages, a guitarist and self-recorder, and a serious reader. He is married to a powerful and clever woman (also a novelist) and has three devious children, but they don’t appear much in his blog (they do recur with some frequency in his social media posts). His blog, with all its meandering and changes of pace, is about writing.

He has been writing fiction since 2010. He writes speculative fiction (fantasy, science fiction, space opera, steampunk, cyberpunk, superhero, alternate history, dystopian fiction, horror and related genres) for all audiences. He has written and is writing novels for middle grade, young adult and adult readers.

He's been published by Knopf (The Kidnap Plot), WordFire Press (City of the Saints, Rock Band Fights Evil, The Buza System), Baen (Witchy Eye, Witchy Winter, Witchy Kingdom, The Cunning Man, In the Palace of Shadow and Joy), and Immortal Works (The Wilding Probate).  He was also Acquisitions Editor at WordFire, from 2016 to 2018.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

What will the consequences be of a Russian invasion of Ukraine? What's Russia's political end game? What should the US be doing now? Join Sean Patrick Hazlett as he continues his discussion with his twelfth guest, Nebula award-winning science fiction and fantasy author, Eric James Stone.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

Novels
Unforgettable
Heir of the Line

Collections
Rejiggering the Thingamajig: and Other Stories
The Humans in the Walls: and Other Stories

Biography

A Nebula Award winner, Hugo Award nominee, and winner in the Writers of the Future Contest, Eric James Stone has had stories published in Year’s Best SF 15, Analog, Nature, and Kevin J. Anderson’s Blood Lite anthologies of humorous horror, among other venues.

His first novel is Unforgettable from Baen.

One of Eric’s earliest memories is of seeing an Apollo moon-shot launch on television. That might explain his fascination with space travel. His father’s collection of old science fiction ensured that Eric grew up on a full diet of Asimov, Heinlein and Clarke.

While getting his political science degree at Brigham Young University, Eric took creative writing classes. He wrote several short stories, and even submitted one for publication, but after it was rejected he gave up on creative writing for a decade.

During those years Eric graduated from Baylor Law School, worked on a congressional campaign, and took a job in Washington, DC, with one of those special interest groups politicians always complain that other politicians are influenced by. He quit the political scene in 1999 to work as a web developer in Utah.

In 2002, he started writing fiction again, and in 2003 he attended Orson Scott Card’s Literary Boot Camp. In 2007, Eric got laid off from his day job just in time to go to the Odyssey Writing Workshop.  He has since found a new web development job.

In 2009 Eric became an assistant editor for Intergalactic Medicine Show.

Eric lives in Orem, Utah, with his wife, Darci, a high school physics teacher.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

How did Eric James Stone get started as a writer? Who are his writing influences? Why? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with his twelfth guest, Nebula award-winning science fiction and fantasy author, Eric James Stone.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

Novels
Unforgettable
Heir of the Line

Collections
Rejiggering the Thingamajig: and Other Stories
The Humans in the Walls: and Other Stories

Biography

A Nebula Award winner, Hugo Award nominee, and winner in the Writers of the Future Contest, Eric James Stone has had stories published in Year’s Best SF 15, Analog, Nature, and Kevin J. Anderson’s Blood Lite anthologies of humorous horror, among other venues.  

His first novel is Unforgettable from Baen.  

One of Eric’s earliest memories is of seeing an Apollo moon-shot launch on television. That might explain his fascination with space travel. His father’s collection of old science fiction ensured that Eric grew up on a full diet of Asimov, Heinlein and Clarke.  

While getting his political science degree at Brigham Young University, Eric took creative writing classes. He wrote several short stories, and even submitted one for publication, but after it was rejected he gave up on creative writing for a decade.  

During those years Eric graduated from Baylor Law School, worked on a congressional campaign, and took a job in Washington, DC, with one of those special interest groups politicians always complain that other politicians are influenced by. He quit the political scene in 1999 to work as a web developer in Utah.  

In 2002, he started writing fiction again, and in 2003 he attended Orson Scott Card’s Literary Boot Camp. In 2007, Eric got laid off from his day job just in time to go to the Odyssey Writing Workshop.  He has since found a new web development job.  

In 2009 Eric became an assistant editor for Intergalactic Medicine Show.  

Eric lives in Orem, Utah, with his wife, Darci, a high school physics teacher.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s WellAlien Abattoir and Other StoriesAlien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

What will the consequences be of a Russian invasion of Ukraine? What will its ripple effect be? What is Putin's strategy and end game? What's China's angle? Join Sean Patrick Hazlett as he continues his discussion with Bram Stoker award-winning horror and crime/noir author, Laird Barron.

Note: Laird Barron photo by Jessica M.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

Isaiah Coleridge Crime Series
Blood Standard (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 1)  
Black Mountain (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 2)  
Worse Angels (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 3)

Anthologies
The Imago Sequence and Other Stories
Occultation and Other Stories
The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All: Stories
Swift to Chase

Biography

Laird Barron, an expat Alaskan, is the author of several books, including The Imago Sequence and Other Stories; Swift to Chase; and Blood Standard. Currently, Barron lives in the Rondout Valley of New York State and is at work on tales about the evil that men do.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

Join us as we discuss uncanny and inexplicable happenings in Laird Barron's life from strange, harassing entities (or animals) in the Alaskan wilderness to odd feelings of being hunted by malevolent forces (or people). We also discuss the Dark Watchers of Big Sur and UFOs over Mid-Western cities just prior to the Iraq War, and many other inexplicable phenomena, natural or otherwise. Join Sean Patrick Hazlett as he continues his discussion with Bram Stoker award-winning horror and crime/noir author, Laird Barron.

Note: Laird Barron photo by Jessica M.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

Isaiah Coleridge Crime Series
Blood Standard (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 1)  
Black Mountain (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 2)  
Worse Angels (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 3)

Anthologies
The Imago Sequence and Other Stories
Occultation and Other Stories
The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All: Stories
Swift to Chase

Biography

Laird Barron, an expat Alaskan, is the author of several books, including The Imago Sequence and Other Stories; Swift to Chase; and Blood Standard. Currently, Barron lives in the Rondout Valley of New York State and is at work on tales about the evil that men do.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

How did Laird's spartan upbringing in Alaska influence his writing? What themes appear most often in his stories? Who are his writing influences? Why? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with his eleventh guest, Bram Stoker award-winning horror and crime/noir author, Laird Barron.

Note: Laird Barron photo by Jessica M.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

Isaiah Coleridge Crime Series
Blood Standard (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 1)
Black Mountain (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 2)
Worse Angels (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 3)

Anthologies
The Imago Sequence and Other Stories
Occultation and Other Stories
The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All: Stories
Swift to Chase

Biography

Laird Barron, an expat Alaskan, is the author of several books, including The Imago Sequence and Other Stories; Swift to Chase; and Blood Standard. Currently, Barron lives in the Rondout Valley of New York State and is at work on tales about the evil that men do.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s WellAlien Abattoir and Other StoriesAlien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

What secrets remain in the Old Leech Mythos? How does that universe tie in with other Laird Barron universes? How do they tie into the Lovecraftian Mythos? What future surprises does Laird have for his fans? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett continues his discussion with Bram Stoker award-winning horror and crime/noir author, Laird Barron.

Note: Laird Barron photo by Jessica M.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Twitter

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

Isaiah Coleridge Crime Series
Blood Standard (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 1)  
Black Mountain (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 2)  
Worse Angels (An Isaiah Coleridge Novel Book 3)

Anthologies
The Imago Sequence and Other Stories
Occultation and Other Stories
The Beautiful Thing That Awaits Us All: Stories
Swift to Chase

Biography

Laird Barron, an expat Alaskan, is the author of several books, including The Imago Sequence and Other Stories; Swift to Chase; and Blood Standard. Currently, Barron lives in the Rondout Valley of New York State and is at work on tales about the evil that men do.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III
Weird World War IV
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

Did Trudeau really freeze people's bank accounts? Why? Has Trudeau gone off the rails? Will there be a run on Canadian banks? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett continues his discussion with his tenth guest, award-winning science fiction author, blade smith, and gunsmith, Michael Z. Williamson.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Facebook

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

Freehold Series
Freehold, Second Edition (Freehold Series Book 1)
The Weapon (Freehold Series Book 2)
Contact with Chaos (Freehold Series Book 3)
Rogue (Freehold Series Book 4)
Angeleyes (Freehold Book 7)
Forged in Blood (Freehold Book 8)
Freehold: Resistance
Freehold: Defiance

Ripple Creek Series
Better to Beg Forgiveness (Freehold Series - Ripple Creek Book 1)
Do Unto Others (Freehold Series - Ripple Creek Book 2)
When Diplomacy Fails (Freehold Series - Ripple Creek Book 3)

Target Terror
The Scope of Justice (Target: Terror Book 1)
Targets of Opportunity (Target: Terror Book 2)
Confirmed Kill (Target: Terror Book 3)

Black Tide Rising
We Shall Rise

Bio

Michael Z. Williamson is an immigrant from the UK and Canada and a retired member of the US military (Army and Air Force, 25 years). He deployed for Operation Guarded Skies in support of Operation Desert Fox, and for OIF. When not writing, he's a reasonably accomplished bladesmith and hobby gunsmith. He's made both from raw materials, and even helped reduce ore once.

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War IIIWeird World War IV
Hell’s Well
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories
Alien Abattoir and Other Stories (Audio)
The Post-Apocalyptic Tourist’s Guide to the Mojave Desert

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.

How did Michael Z. Williamson get his start in writing? Who are his writing influences? Why? Which book should you start to get into the Freehold series? Find out as Sean Patrick Hazlett meets with his tenth guest, award-winning science fiction author, blade smith, and gunsmith, Michael Z. Williamson.

You can also watch the episode here.

Links

Website
Facebook

Note: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Books

Freehold Series
Freehold, Second Edition (Freehold Series Book 1)The Weapon (Freehold Series Book 2)Contact with Chaos (Freehold Series Book 3)Rogue (Freehold Series Book 4)Angeleyes (Freehold Book 7)Forged in Blood (Freehold Book 8)Freehold: ResistanceFreehold: Defiance

Ripple Creek Series
Better to Beg Forgiveness (Freehold Series - Ripple Creek Book 1)Do Unto Others (Freehold Series - Ripple Creek Book 2)When Diplomacy Fails (Freehold Series - Ripple Creek Book 3)

Target Terror
The Scope of Justice (Target: Terror Book 1)
Targets of Opportunity (Target: Terror Book 2)
Confirmed Kill (Target: Terror Book 3)

Black Tide Rising
We Shall Rise

Bio

Michael Z. Williamson is an immigrant from the UK and Canada and a retired member of the US military (Army and Air Force, 25 years). He deployed for Operation Guarded Skies in support of Operation Desert Fox, and for OIF. When not writing, he's a reasonably accomplished bladesmith and hobby gunsmith. He's made both from raw materials, and even helped reduce ore once. 

Sean Patrick Hazlett’s Books

Weird World War III

Copyright © 2022 Through a Glass Darkly. All rights reserved.