Ink Blots: Author Interviews

🔖 About Joe Mclean: Joe McClean spent his childhood in the wetlands of South Carolina and his adolescence was baked in Phoenix, Arizona where he first discovered his love for telling stories. After studying Shakespeare in college, nepotism from a general contractor uncle in NJ, delivered the education that would keep Joe fed while chasing artistic dreams. Over the years, his days swinging a hamme...

Paranormal Passion and Powerful Storytelling – A Conversation with Valerie Willis In this spellbinding episode of Ink Blots , host Rob Southgate welcomes Valerie Willis , paranormal romance and fantasy author with 4 Horsemen Publications . Known for her intricate plots, emotionally complex characters, and steamy supernatural twists, Valerie dives deep into her writing process, what fuels her creat...

Rob Southgate interviews Morgan Monroe and Kate Jenkins, a writing duo from Four Horsemen Publications, about their journey and upcoming projects. Morgan and Kate met in a pirate RPG game in 2000 and have since written eight books in their "Legends of Corellia" series, with the ninth book, "Restoration and Ruin," set to release on December 6. They also have a spin-off series, "The Duchess," with t...

Rob Southgate interviews Eric Deckers, a humor columnist and author, about his upcoming appearance at Indie Pop Con 2025 in Indianapolis. Eric discusses his transition from Indiana to Orlando, his 30-year career in humor writing, and his recent book deals with Four Horsemen Publications. He shares insights into his writing process, influences like PG Wodehouse and Christopher Moore, and his experi...

Magic, Mayhem, and the Writer's Mind – A Conversation with K.N. Fitzwater This week on Ink Blots , host Rob Southgate sits down with K.N. Fitzwater , a rising voice in speculative fiction from 4 Horsemen Publications . Known for blending fantasy with real-world emotion, Fitzwater opens up about their writing journey, genre-crossing creativity, and the deep themes hidden beneath their magical plots...