In her recent blog post, Laurie Winslow Sargent introduces "The Tragedy of Henry Diddoh" from John Hayden Howard's anthology REAWAKENED WORLDS, Vol One. In this complex narrative, bold, scientific pursuits intertwine with the nuanced fabric of human consciousness. Read the Full Post For those who haven't yet experienced John Hayden Howard's mesmerizing literary universe, the time to start is now. The first volume of his … [Read more...]
Author Tom Julian Answers the WildBlue Press Q&A Ahead of Spy-fi Series Launch in December
In the WildBlue Press Author Questionnaire, Tom Julian opens a window into the influences that shape his writing and offers a glimpse into captivating aspects of his life. From his dedicated participation in a children's charity to his resilience as a survivor of 9/11, each facet contributes to the captivating persona that enriches his storytelling. Delving into the upcoming release, TIMBERWOLF, we unravel the distinctive fusion of sci-fi and spy … [Read more...]
Introducing the Audiobook of REAWAKENED WORLDS—Transports Listeners through Time and Space🎧🎉
We're thrilled to introduce the audiobook version of REAWAKENED WORLDS, narrated by emerging voice talent Bradley Snyder! Whether you are a dedicated enthusiast of classic science fiction or simply seeking an exhilarating voyage through the cosmos, John Hayden Howard's imaginative tales will captivate your senses. Each story is preceded by the location and time Howard penned it, along with the settings for each narrative. These … [Read more...]
Meet Author Tom Julian
My name is Tom Julian, and my goal in life is to become a rich weirdo. I like to say that I am halfway there, in that I am not rich, but I've mastered the other half of that equation. I was a storyteller from as far back as I can remember, and I would always make up my own universes. My GI Joe's didn't come with the mythology included with the packaging. Mine were actually 4-inch-tall members of feuding royal houses that lived in the deep, dark … [Read more...]
Contributor Laurie Winslow Sargent Comments on the Characters in Bygone Eras Present in REAWAKENED WORLDS
In the new science fiction book REAWAKENED WORLDS: Vintage Dystopian and Sci-Fi Stories by a Master Storyteller, eight stories reveal author John Hayden Howard's ability to use creative language to immerse readers fully in the past. In this collection, characters include boxers, professors, surfers, archaeologists, and space explorers. Each story has a different feel to it, adding wonderful variety to REAWAKENED WORLDS. For example, in one story, … [Read more...]
Author Lawrence Davis Says, “Sons Make Madmen Out of Fathers”
There I was, staring at a version of my book-perfectly content with it-with a deadline I might actually hit for once and this fool-hearty belief that I might actually be on top of my shit. And then my son was born. Funny enough, as seismic as that event was, life seemed to hand-select this window of time to throw a dozen or so more curve balls at me as if I wasn't all of a sudden juggling the biggest challenge of … [Read more...]
Meet John Hayden Howard, 1950s-1960s Dystopian and Sci-fi Author, with Contributor Laurie Winslow Sargent
John Hayden Howard (1925-2014) was a 1967 Nebula Award finalist and prolific short story writer who often wrote under his pen name, Hayden Howard. He was published 73 times internationally, in the US, UK, and Australia, with some works translated into Italian and French. Hayden's dystopian and science fiction was often published in Galaxy Magazine and IF Worlds of Science Fiction. His 1960s short stories were illustrated by Jack Gaughan, an … [Read more...]
Author Tiddy Smith On ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘The Boys from Brazil’
In 1996, a sheep called Dolly was born. She was the first mammal in history to be cloned from an adult. For this reason, Dolly had three mothers: the one who provided the egg, the one who carried her to term, and the one who provided the DNA. It was a remarkable leap from science fiction to science fact. There's a tendency to think of Dolly as a duplicate, a carbon copy, of the sheep whose DNA was injected into the egg; as though Dolly … [Read more...]
Sylvester Stallone Calls Making HUNTER “Unfinished Business” and IMDb Lists Filming as in “Pre-Production”
Recently, fans of Sylvester Stallone speculated in a Facebook group dedicated to the Italian Stallion whether his popular TV show, Tulsa King, would return for a second season. However, Stallone has other projects he is more interested in pursuing, such as a film adaptation of James Byron Huggins' 2018 release, HUNTER. Stallone has already put HUNTER into pre-production and discussed the project further in a December 2022 interview with … [Read more...]
Stalone Reads HUNTER by James Byron Huggins
Sylvester Stallone owns the movie rights to Hunter by James Byron Huggins, and is shown here reading it . … [Read more...]
