Interview with Christopher Hoare, author of The Wildcat’s Victory

Thanks for stopping at The Dark Phantom today. Tell us a bit about your latest book, and what inspired you to write such a story.
The first three novels of my Iskander series are my current releases, with the third due out in July. They feature a small group of modern people stranded in an alternate [...]

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Interview with Tony Eldridge, author of The Samson Effect

I love hearing success stories from non-traditionally published authors, so it's my pleasure to introduce you to Tony Eldridge, whose novel, The Samson Effect, recently caught the eye of a major Hollywood producer. The circumstances are unusual, to say the least.  Readers may peruse the full press release here, but to make a long story short, the Hollywood producer's name also [...]

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Where Have the Cuddly Teddy Bears Gone? The Shocking Practice of Bear Farming

Practitioners of Traditional Asian Medicine have used bear gall bladders and bile for 3,000 years. Yet it wasn't until the 1980's that the cruel, intensive 'farming' of bears began. Though there have been positive developments with the Vietnamese government recently, bear farming still takes place in other parts of Asia. It is estimated that at least 12,000 bears [...]

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Interview with Author Dan Skelton

An adjunct professor at the University of Central Arkansas and Arkansas State University, Dan Skelton is the author of three published works, Out of Innocence, The Human Element, and Boojum. His fourth novel, Renascence, which he just finished writing recently, blends elements of futurism and religion. Skelton was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to [...]

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Interview with Mathias B. Freese, author of Down to a Sunless Sea

A teacher, writer and psychotherapist, Mathias B. Freese is the author of two books, The i Tetralogy and Down to a Sunless Sea. His fiction has appeared on numerous prestigious publications. His short story, "Herbie," was listed in The Best American Short Stories of 1974 along with the works of I.B. Singer, Joyce Carol Oates and Norman Mailer. Readers may read [...]

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Interview with Christopher Conlon, author of Midnight on Mourn Street

Novelist, poet and short story writer Christopher Conlon is the author of the debut psychological thriller, Midnight On Mourn Street, just released by Earthling Publications and described as a "masterfully moving tale" by Booklist. Conlon's work has appeared on numerous publications such as Poets & Writers, America, Filmfax, Poet Lore, The Long Story, and Tennessee Williams [...]

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Interview with Elizabeth Barrette, author of Composing Magic

Editor, teacher and Pagan priestess Elizabeth Barrette writes articles, essays, short stories, reviews, interviews, and poetry. She’s the author of the reference book, Composing Magic, a must-read for fantasy authors. In this interview she talks about magic spells, Paganism, and writing fantasy, among other things.
Welcome to the Dark Phantom Review, Elizabeth. For those readers who [...]

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Norwegian Waters Turn to Blood

Norwegian waters turn to blood with the start of the annual whaling season. This year alone, Norway, Iceland and Japan plan to kill over 2,500 whales with cruel, primitive methods that go back to over a century.
Why is this ugly tradition still alive when 1 in 4 Norwegians under 30 are against it, and when [...]

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Interview with Dan Ronco, author of UNHOLY DOMAIN

Dan Ronco's latest novel is a suspenseful techno-thriller filled with adventure, romance and greed. A former successful engineer and businessman, he used his knowledge and experience to craft Unholy Domain, a story that delves into controversial, provocative themes like the ethics of genetic engineering, the question of what limit to put on technology, and the reconciling of [...]

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Interview with David Grant, author of EMOTIONLESS SOULS

When did you decide you wanted to become an author? Do you have another job besides writing?
I started writing books around the year 2000. My first novel, Corporate Porn, was published in 2005 through Silverthought Press. During the day I work in the corporate world of New York City.
Tell us a bit about [...]

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