Summer Brooks

Writers, After Dark

Arts EN ↓ 100 episodes

It Starts with Writers Bringing Good Stories to Light

Author

Summer Brooks

Category

Arts

Podcast website

www.writersafterdark.com

Latest episode

Jun 7, 2026

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Episodes

“Apocalypse”: Lizzie Wade on the collapse and the rebuilding of civilizations 22.06.2025

Science journalist Lizzie Wade talks about how her interests in archaeology and anthropolgy led to her researching how apocalypses throughout history have changed civilization. Source

“Encounter at Owl Rock”: Rucker Moses on writing middle-grade scifi adventure 01.06.2025

Rucker Moses' newest middle-grade science fiction adventure, Encounter at Owl Rock , pits urban teens against unseen alien invasion in the Atlanta suburb they call home. Source

“Shapers of Worlds Volume V”: Edward Willett on talking to speculative fiction authors 25.05.2025

Author, editor and publisher Edward Willett talks about the "Shapers of Worlds" anthology series, and the fifth and final volume in the series is now available. Source

“The Third Rule of Time Travel”: Philip Fracassi on the mechanics of moving in time 04.05.2025

Horror author Philip Fracassi talks about his first foray into science fiction with with the thriller The Third Rule of Time Travel . Source

“The Splinter Effect”: Andrew Ludington on time travel with a twist 06.04.2025

Andrew Ludington's debut novel The Splinter Effect mixes an Indiana Jones-style protagonist with the problems inherent in a society where time travel is a just a different type of tool to work with. Source

“Welcome to Scareville”: John Ward on writing scary stories for kids 30.03.2025

Horror author John Ward talks about his middle grade "Scareville" series, and how it's being reissued by Crystal Lake Publishing, and being expanded with new volumes. Source

“What Fresh Hell Is This?”: Del Howison talks short fiction and Dark Delicacies 16.03.2025

Dark Delicacies owner and horror author Del Howison talks about his new short story collection, What Fresh Hell is This? , and about the legacy of the world renowned Dark Delicacies horror bookstore on the eve of closing the physical store in Los Angeles. Source

“Shadows & Ink: Mastering the Art of Horror Writing and Publishing” 02.03.2025

Crystal Lake Publishing's Joe Mynhardt talks about their new Shadows & Ink series, and their efforts to nurture current and future horror writers. Source

“Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy” editor John Joseph Adams 24.11.2024

Award-winning editor John Joseph Adams talks about working on The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy anthology series, and working on anthologies in general. Source

“The Relentless Legion”: J. S. Dewes on learning how to outline 10.11.2024

Science fiction author J. S. Dewes talks about The Relentless Legion , the third book in her "The Divide" series, and more. Source

“The Dissonance”: Shaun Hamill on learning fantasy while writing it 27.10.2024

Horror and fantasy author Shaun Hamill talks about his latest novel, The Dissonance . Source

“Breath of Oblivion”: Maurice Broaddus on world-building from a different perspective 20.10.2024

Afrofuturist and author Maurice Broaddus stops by to talk about Book 2 of his "Astra Black" series, Breath of Oblivion , amongst other projects. Source

“The Downloaded”: Robert J. Sawyer on digital consciousness 19.05.2024

Award-winning science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer talks about his newest novel, The Downloaded . Source

“Catchpenny”: Charlie Huston blends fantasy with crime noir 14.04.2024

Comics writer/author Charlie Huston stops by to chat about his new supernatural crime noir fantasy novel Catchpenny . Source

“One Last Breath”: Ginny Myers Sain and supernatural murder mysteries 17.03.2024

Supernatural thriller author Ginny Myers Sain returns to talk about her newest book, One Last Breath . Source

“Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White”: Amélie Wen Zhao talks Chinese myths and magic 10.12.2023

Fantasy author Amélie Wen Zhao talks about her newest book, Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White , the concluding volume of her "Song of the Last Kingdom" duology. Source

“Dazzling”: Chikọdịlị Emelụmadụ talks folklore and myths 03.12.2023

Speculative fiction author Chikọdịlị Emelụmadụ stops by to talk about her debut fantasy novel Dazzling . Source

“A Crown So Cursed”: L. L. McKinney on concluding the Nightmare-Verse 12.11.2023

Fantasy author L. L. McKinney talks about concluding her Nightmare-Verse trilogy, the possibility of revisiting the world later, and writing other stories. Source

“Legends of Norse Mythology”: Tom Birkett on Vikings, myths and legends 05.11.2023

Old Norse and Old English lecturer and researcher Dr Tom Birkett stops by to talk about his latest, "Legends of Norse Mythology", an illustrated middle grade reference. Source

“The Worlds of Dune”: Tom Huddleston on the structures of “Dune” 08.10.2023

Author and journalist Tom Huddleston talks about his new book "The Worlds of Dune: The Places and Cultures that Inspired Frank Herbert", a detailed exploration of the influences behind the worlds and world-building of Dune . Source

“Never Whistle at Night”: Indigenous dark visions from Shane Hawk & Ted Van Alst, Jr 24.09.2023

Editors Shane Hawk and Ted Van Alst Jr are here to to talk about their new collection, "Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology" Source

“The Oppenheimer Alternative”: Robert J. Sawyer explores beyond the Manhattan Project 20.08.2023

Award-winning science fiction author Robert J. Sawyer talks about the newly released trade paperback edition of his alternate history / secret history novel "The Oppenheimer Alternative". Source

“The Silent Planet”: Paul Salamoff on the journey needed to tell a story 07.05.2023

Producer-Director-Author Paul Salamoff is here to talk about the process in adapting his own story from a novel into a graphic novel, seeking a way to tell this story in the best way possible Source

“A Sleight of Shadows”: Kat Howard dives deeper into stolen magic 30.04.2023

Kat Howard stops by to talk about the second book in her "Unseen World" fantasy thriller series, "A Sleight of Shadows". Source

“Playing Dead”: Peggy Rothschild on mixing dogs and mysteries 05.03.2023

Peggy Rothschild stops by to talk about the second book in her Molly Madison mystery series, "Playing Dead". Source

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