Interviews

Blake Butler on "Alice Knott" and the Creation of Challenging Art

July 6th, 2020

If you enjoy the type of non-traditional fiction Blake Butler produces, I'm assuming you are already aware of his existence. If you enjoy but are not yet aware, you are in for a treat. Maddeningly surreal at the level of the sentence, Blake's work reveals itself from afar, coming alive when taken as a whole. His manipulation of language is a thing of wonder, and the emotions it inspires are more akin to what a person feels while listening to an intricate piece of music as opposed to reading a book.

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Interview: 11:11 Press Publisher Andrew J. Wilt

June 24th, 2020

Photo courtesy of Andrew J. Wilt Before I ran a small press of my own I was a fan of small presses. The first one I fell in love was Akashic Books. This was about 10 years ago, and you could argue Akashic has grown into a mid-size press by now. I remember going to a party during Brooklyn Book Festival weekend and realizing you could write and publish books outside of corporate publishing. My reading habits became more diverse and I ended up starting CLASH Books with my wife. I've seen a lot of micro and small presses come and go.

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Kevin Bigley on the Intersection of Writing and Acting

June 9th, 2020

Photos via Amazon Kevin Bigley is an actor and writer living in Los Angeles and working in Hollywood. His debut novel, Comaville, is out now from CLASH Books. His latest TV role is in Upload, a dark comedy by Greg Daniels that explores the afterlife experience in a future world where self-driving cars and virtual heavens are perks for the wealthy, while the less fortunate must do with the more affordable knockoff versions.

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Interview: Writer & Publisher Marston Hefner

May 26th, 2020

Photo courtesy of Marston Hefner Last year I went to Denver to help host a couple readings that featured some writers CLASH Books had published. It was one of the best book events I’ve ever experienced. All the writers brought real originality and talent to the stage, but there was this tall dude with a famous last name that just killed it. He really stood out with a unique literary style. It was an amazing reading, and that weekend this writer and got to talk about our love of writing.

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Brian Panowich Talks Hard Cash Valley and More

May 5th, 2020

The world may be on fire right now, but brilliant books are still being conceived, written, published and sold. Hard Cash Valley—the much-anticipated third novel by Brian Panowich, following in the path forged by Bull Mountain in 2015 and Like Lions in 2019—is one such novel. Panowich’s latest offering sets readers back in familiar McFalls County, but pairs Dane Kirby with Special Agent Roselita Velasquez as they follow the twisted trail of a murderer on a hunt of his own.

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Blood in the Gears: Jeremy Barlow on Writing Comics

April 23rd, 2020

A go-to comics writer for franchises and film properties, Jeremy Barlow is a former Associate Editor at Dark Horse Comics and the writer of graphic novels such as Alien Vs. Predator: Thicker Than Blood, Mass Effect, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, R.I.P.D., and fan favorite Star Wars: Darth Maul - Son of Dathomir. He is currently at work on a graphic novel tie-in to a huge film franchise, but we can't say more than that...yet. He can be found online at jeremybarlow.com.

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Chris Kelso Takes Us On A Transgressive Odyssey with "The Dregs Trilogy"

April 21st, 2020

Author photo courtesy of Chris Kelso Whether you read bizarro, fantasy, or mind-bending transgressive fiction, Chris Kelso is a name that should be on your radar. Not only is he a British Fantasy Award-nominated writer whose work has been translated into multiple languages, he is also an accomplished illustrator, editor, screenwriter, and journalist.

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Blood in the Gears: Chuck Palahniuk on "Consider This" and the Craft of Writing

February 12th, 2020

Chuck Palahniuk hardly needs an introduction, especially at LitReactor. It’s no surprise to be getting a new book from Palahniuk—he typically releases one per year—but his new book, Consider This, marks the first time since 2004’s Stranger Than Fiction that Chuck has published a work of non-fiction. Consider This is a remarkable combination of writing advice, wisdom, and snapshots of America as seen through the readers Chuck has met while touring the country.

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An Interview with Peter Clines: NYT Bestselling Author of The Threshold Series

February 6th, 2020

Peter Clines is the NYT Bestselling author of such books as Paradox Bound, 14, Dead Moon, and the Ex Heroes series. This week he released the latest in the Threshold series through Audible, a book called Terminus. I sat down with him to discuss among other things, the book itself, which literary figure would win in a fist fight, and Peter's favorite dystopia. You'll also learn the truth about crows. The one you've been waiting for.

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Blood in the Gears: Paul Tremblay on the Craft of Writing

January 29th, 2020

Author photo via official site Paul Tremblay is the Bram Stoker Award winning author of The Cabin at the End of the World, Disappearance at Devil's Rock, A Head Full of Ghosts, and the story collection Growing Things. His new novel, Survivor Song, will be published July 7th, 2020. What is something you know now about writing novels that you wish you’d known when you first started out?

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