Interviews of SC Bryce
July 26, 2006: Howard Andrew Jones of www.SwordAndSorcery.org
interviewed me. Here's an excerpt:
interviewed me. Here's an excerpt:
Who are your biggest influences?
This is a very interesting question. You’d think it’d be easy to
answer, but it’s not. I’ve not deliberately worked into my writing
any particular author or style. All the same, it’d be hard to deny
the influences of giants like JRR Tolkien and Michael Moorcock,
or favorites like Katherine Kurtz, even if the influences aren’t
conscious.
Oddly enough, I think Conrad’s Heart of Darkness may have
influenced me quite a bit. It’s one of the first books I remember
reading where the author so dramatically used the environment to
convey mood.
Many bits and pieces of my personal experiences work their way
into stories. For example, my brother was the model for a
character who needed to be both endearing and irritating.
This is a very interesting question. You’d think it’d be easy to
answer, but it’s not. I’ve not deliberately worked into my writing
any particular author or style. All the same, it’d be hard to deny
the influences of giants like JRR Tolkien and Michael Moorcock,
or favorites like Katherine Kurtz, even if the influences aren’t
conscious.
Oddly enough, I think Conrad’s Heart of Darkness may have
influenced me quite a bit. It’s one of the first books I remember
reading where the author so dramatically used the environment to
convey mood.
Many bits and pieces of my personal experiences work their way
into stories. For example, my brother was the model for a
character who needed to be both endearing and irritating.
Read the full interview here.
Other Interview News
March 15, 2006: Armand Rosamilia of Carnifex Press interviewed
Pitch-Black Books editor Daniel E. Blackston for Epic SFF. Here's an excerpt:
Pitch-Black Books editor Daniel E. Blackston for Epic SFF. Here's an excerpt:
EpicSFF: Who are some up and coming writers you enjoy
working with?
D.B.:...Now, if you are talking about writers we've published
who I think are writers to watch -- up and coming names as it
were -- I'd say: Eugie Foster, Nathan Meyer, S.C. Bryce, and
Sean T.M. Stiennon are definitely fantasy writers to be reckoned
with. Other writers, like Steven Shrewsbury, Joseph A.
McCullough V, D.K. Latta, and Howard Andrew Jones seem to
be building their audience steadily, if not at light-speed, and I'd
expect these writers to eventually break out into mass-market
novels. I hope so, anyway.
working with?
D.B.:...Now, if you are talking about writers we've published
who I think are writers to watch -- up and coming names as it
were -- I'd say: Eugie Foster, Nathan Meyer, S.C. Bryce, and
Sean T.M. Stiennon are definitely fantasy writers to be reckoned
with. Other writers, like Steven Shrewsbury, Joseph A.
McCullough V, D.K. Latta, and Howard Andrew Jones seem to
be building their audience steadily, if not at light-speed, and I'd
expect these writers to eventually break out into mass-market
novels. I hope so, anyway.
February 1, 2006: Armand Rosamilia of Carnifex Press interviewed
several small press authors for his "Swords and Scribes" monthly column at
Epic SFF. Here's an excerpt:
several small press authors for his "Swords and Scribes" monthly column at
Epic SFF. Here's an excerpt:
Armand: "Who are some Fantasy writers that we should
know about in the small-press that could make the jump to
major publishers?"
Bruce Durham: "Howard Andrew Jones for sure, and John C.
Hocking deserves another shot (I believe his only published novel
to date is Conan and the Emerald Lotus). Steven L. Shrewsbury,
Rob Santa, S.C. Bryce and Nathan Meyer come to mind."
know about in the small-press that could make the jump to
major publishers?"
Bruce Durham: "Howard Andrew Jones for sure, and John C.
Hocking deserves another shot (I believe his only published novel
to date is Conan and the Emerald Lotus). Steven L. Shrewsbury,
Rob Santa, S.C. Bryce and Nathan Meyer come to mind."
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| "Should provoke a reaction from most people -- and the better for it. So many stories today don't." Reader, on Cloning Jesus. |
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| "S.C. Bryce is a real talent. Stirring characters, sharp dialogue, fascinating scenery -- Bryce has them all, and a unique spin on fantasy tropes. Don't walk into a Bryce story expecting the ordinary, but expect a rousing adventure every time..." Howard Andrew Jones, Managing Editor Black Gate, and Editor in Chief of www.SwordandSorcery.org, and former editor of Flashing Swords on The Demon War. |
| "If you can't speculate in speculative fiction and can't fantasize in fantasy, then where can you?" -SC Bryce |
| "It's a tale full of wonder and strangeness, charm and mystery, and absolutely fascinating..." Richard K. Lyon, co-author of novels Demon in the Mirror, The Eyes of Sarsis, The Web of the Spider, and Rails Across the Galaxy and author of numerous short stories, on The Dawn Tree. |
| "This story was so vividly imaginative, so smoothly written and so engrossing that it was over before I knew it..." Bruce Durham, award-winning speculative fiction author and Contributing Editor to www.SwordandSorcery.org, on The Demon War. |
| "Even-handed and intelligent, nay, brilliant... Damn fine work." Reader, on Why We Should Care About Michael Moorcock's Wizardry & Wild Romance: A Study of Epic Fantasy. |
| "More than a review, it is both a celebration and an intelligent critique." Howard Andrew Jones, Managing Editor of Black Gate, Editor in Chief, www.SwordandSorcery.org, and former editor of Flashing Swords on Why We Should Care About Michael Moorcock's Wizardry and Wild Romance: A Study of Epic Fantasy. |
| "I really enjoyed reading this review. [It] makes me want to go back and re-read the Elric series as the reviewer's enthusiasm is very contagious." Reader, on The Elric Saga: Overview Part 1. |
| "Terrific..." "Awesome!" Readers, on the Dorian Hawkmoon essays. |
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