Author Archives: Michael A. Ventrella

“The Eye of Argon,” by all rights, should have languished, a forgotten or ignored piece of amateur fantasy fiction published in a fanzine half a century ago. But it didn’t. Somehow, it was detached from those ignoble beginnings, and gained … Continue reading →

Lindsey Cameron, a gifted young soprano, believes herself called to a life in music and single-mindedly focuses on pursuing a career in opera. But a life-shattering tragedy involving her two college housemates changes everything. Overwhelmed by shock and grief, Lindsey … Continue reading →

Two empty-nesters. Two bruised hearts. One chance to make things right.Oliver expected to miss his daughter when she left for college, but he’s surprised by the size of the hole she leaves. Or maybe he hadn’t expected to spend his … Continue reading →

“From peeved epic heroes coping with zombies and dwarves who dye their beards, to a pirate captain who refuses to learn the names of his new crew (they won’t be with him long), to a desperate time-traveling Jesus impersonator, to … Continue reading →

Adding humor to your work is important — funny things can happen even in a serious novel, and people can make witty comments even in the most desperate of times. But writing a story whose point is to be funny? … Continue reading →

On Wednesday, March 23rd at 8 pm EST, noted author Lawrence Watt-Evans will be discussing worldbuilding with the Pocono Liars Club and answering your questions. Lawrence Watt-Evans is the author of fifty or so books, including fantasy, science fiction, horror, … Continue reading →