Title: Tales From The Universe
Authors: Ricardo Victoria, Leo McBride, Brent A. Harris, Daniel M. Bensen, Brian S. Converse, Pedro Camelo, Jessica Holmes, Matthew Harvey , R.H. Nelson, Rob Edwards
Publisher: Inklings Press
Release Date: 8th February 2016
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Ten new voices in the world of science fiction cast their minds open wide and bring forth visions of tomorrow. Science fiction stories that deal with love, and fear, hope and despair, the ugliness of mankind and its beauty. Tales that reach to the farthest edge of the galaxy, and that face startling futures right here on Earth. These ten stories deal with artificial intelligences, cloning, aliens, war, peace and humanity's place in it all. We give you Tales From The Universe.
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ABOUT THE COLLECTION
(provided by Jessica Holmes)
The Devout Atheist by Daniel M. Bensen (thekingdomsofevil.com)
An archaeological dig goes awry when one of the
group chooses to use medicine in favour of the tried-and-tested talismans that
keep the others safe from demons.
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Murder by Rob Edwards (storycastrob.co.uk)
A bored astronaut decides to educate the AI controlling
his station in the ways of murder- with a little help from Agatha Christie.
Suliko by R.H.
Nelson
A man clings to the memory of his lover in a world where
to be forgotten is to never be resurrected.
Dead In Space by
Matthew Harvey (twitter.com/TetsunariHarvey)
An AI aboard a
broken down ship awakes when a salvage crew arrive on board. She's dying and in
need of rescue- if she can just make them hear her.
The Familiar
Road by Pedro Camelo (facebook.com/PedroCameloAuthor)
A man discovers
what his wife and his neighbour get up to while he's away each weekend- and that's
not the only thing they're keeping from him.
Cosmic Egg by
Ricardo Victoria (twitter.com/wingedleo)
A team of
astronauts find something impossible on the surface of a neutron star- a
temple. Even stranger? What's buried
in the heart of the star. It's about to wake up.
Small World by
Brian S. Converse (facebook.com/BrianSConverse)
An alien exiled
to our world learns of a terrible threat to our existence, and he's the only
one who can stop it.
The Ellian
Convergence by Brent A. Harris (twitter.com/BrentAHarris1)
Years after the
end of humanity, the AI society left behind is under threat from a greater
artificial intelligence. There's only one way to save themselves, and that's to
save the humans.
Lazarus Soldiers by Leo McBride (facebook.com/leomcbrideauthor)
A squad of
cloned soldiers go to investigate a downed colony base, and discover that the
very technology they rely on for resurrection and transport was the downfall of
the base.
Deep In The Rock by Jessica Holmes (twitter.com/scribblingjess)
A pair of
asteroid miners suspect they aren't being told the whole truth about their
jobs. They set out to investigate, but will end up wishing they hadn't.
What is
your name, where were you born and where do you live now?
My name
is Jessica Holmes, and I'm from Lancashire, which is where I am now.
Did you
always want to be a writer? If not what did you want to be?
I've
flipped back and forth between loads of career ideas, but writer was the one I
always came back to. Though if not writing, I'd be doing something in Art and
Design, which I was studying at college until health issues forced me to take a
step back.
Who is
your publisher? or do you self publish?
Tales
From The Universe is from Inklings Press.
How long
does it usually take you to write a book, from the original idea to finishing
writing it?
Well, the
one that's just published was a collaborative effort between myself and nine
other authors, each contributing a short story. Mine took a couple of weeks.
What can
we expect from you in the future? ie More books of the same genre? Books of a
different genre?
I
personally am working on a fantasy novel about an heiress to a smuggling fleet,
and the next anthology from Inklings Press, who published Tales From The
Universe, will be on the theme of alternate history!
Do you
have plans for a new book? Is this book part of a series?
I'm
planning the sequel to the fantasy novel I'm working on, as it's in the late
stages of revision.
If you
had to choose to be one of your characters in your book/books which would you
be? and why?
To be
honest I'd be reluctant to enter the world of anything I've written. I have a
tendency to do horrible things to my characters. Things don't end well for them.
How long
have you been writing?, and who or what inspired you to write?
I've been
writing since I could hold a pencil, but it's been a couple of years that I've
been taking my projects seriously.
Where do
you get your book plot ideas from?What/Who is your inspiration?
They
mostly come from daydreams, or when I'm just about to go to sleep. I just have
to hope the ideas will still be in my head when I wake up!
Do you
have a certain routine you have for writing? ie You listen to music, sit in a
certain chair?
I like to
put a bit of music on, whatever I'm in the mood for at the time. I have to say
that Woodkid's The Golden Age is like WD-40 for the brain.
Do you
gift books to readers to do reviews?
I have
gifted a few copies of Tales From The Universe in exchange for a a fair review.
Do you
read all the reviews of your book/books?
I've read
all the reviews of Tales From The Universe. So far, they're all good!
Would you
ever ask a reviewer to change their review if it was not all positive about your
book/books?
No, I
think that would be dishonest. I've not been in that position yet though.
How do
you come up with the Title and Cover Designs for your book/books?Who designed
the Cover of your books?
I was
just one of the contributors for Tales From The Universe. The title and cover
choice were in the hands of Inklings Press. Ricardo Victoria designed our
cover.
How do
you come up with characters names and place names in your books?
I
normally browse through a name catalogue for an appropriate name based on the
character's background, personality, so on and so forth.
Are
character names and place names decided after their creation? or do you pick a
character/place name and then invent them?
Generally
the character comes first, then I pick a fitting name.
Do you
decide on character traits (ie shy, quiet, tomboy girl) before writing the
whole book or as you go along?
I'll have
a vague idea of who they are, and as I write the pieces come together and I
learn a lot about them.
How do
you market/promote your books?
We had a
Facebook launch party on the day of launch, and we've been using social media
to spread the word.
Is there
a certain Author that influenced you in writing?
I adore
Ray Bradbury's short stories, and I think that's had an influence on the sort
of story I like to write.
Which
format of book do you prefer, ebook, hardback, or paperback?
I'm not
fussy, I have an e-reader, but generally I'll buy whatever's cheapest.
Do you
think books transfer to movies well? Which is you favourite/worst book to movie
transfer?
Some do,
some don't. The Golden Compass, based on Northern Lights by Philip Pullman was
an adaptation that as a kid I was enormously disappointed with-- they cut off
the ending! Though I heard the BBC is working on an adaptation, so I'm looking
forward to that. They did a good job with Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.
As for
favourite, I'd have to go with Lord Of The Rings. Yes, some things were changed,
but on the whole it's a great trilogy.
What are
you currently reading? Are you enjoying it? What format is it?(ebook, hardback
or paperback)
I'm
currently reading a second-hand paperback of World War Z by Max Brooks.
Do you
think ebooks will ever totally replace printed books?
It's hard
to say, really. A lot of people are still very keen on printed books. I doubt
they'll ever really die out, even when 99% of books are digital, they'll still
sell print editions, for collectors perhaps.
Did you
read a lot at school and write lots of stories or is being a writer something
newer in your life?
I had my
nose buried in a book at all times when I was in school. I'd tell stories of my
own to anyone who would listen.
Did you
have a favourite author as a child?
Easy.
J.K. Rowling.
Do you
have a treasured book from your childhood? If yes, what is it?
The Harry
Potter books sparked my love of reading, as they did for loads of children of
my generation (although I was actually a later arrival, only being a baby when
the first one was published).
Are there
any New Authors you are interested in for us to watch out for? and Why should
we watch out for them?
Well, I
must draw attention to my fellow Tales From The Universe authors: Daniel M.
Bensen, Brian S. Converse, Pedro Camelo, Rob Edwards, Brent A. Harris, Matthew
Harvey, Leo McBride, R.H. Nelson and Ricardo Victoria. They wrote a cracking
collection of stories which I am proud to be a part of.
What do
you think about book trailers?
We had one
for Tales From The Universe. Seems only right to use all the resources at our
disposal for promotion of the book!
Do you or
would you ever use a pen name?
Depends
on what I was writing. Not right now, but if for example I got a reputation for
writing terrifying horror and wanted to go into children's books, I might
consider a pen name then to avoid putting people off.
Where can
readers follow you?
The info
for the rest of the authors in Tales From The Universe will soon be available
at inklingspress.com
Blog: Not
mine personally, but Stephen Hunt from Inklings Press runs alteredinstinct.com, where all news related to
anthologies, free short stories (there might be one from me soon!), and author
interviews are posted.
Twitter: @scribblingjess
Amazon: This
will take you to your local Amazon page for Tales From The Universe: mybook.to/TalesUniverse
Many thanks for letting people know about the anthology! And lovely interview with Jessica, fellow Ray Bradbury fan that she is :)
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