MEET THE SPSFC2 FINALIST! A special interview with S. Z. Atwell!   Name and where you are from? S. Z. Attwell (Sabrina), Boston area.   How many other books have you self-published? 1 novel (second in the Aestus series)   Tell us a little bit about your discovery of science fiction (books, shows, movies) and why did it stick with you? I’ve always been fascinated by the idea of far-off worlds, different “peoples”…I also enjoyed movies like Contact, things that made me think. I’ve always been interested in the idea of sci-fi as exploring what makes us human; I eve ..read more

MEET THE SPSFC2 FINALIST! A special interview with David Hoffer!   Name and where are you from? (specific location is optional) David Hoffer, living and writing in Del Mar, California. How many other books have you self-published? MELODY is my debut novel. Tell us a little bit about your discovery of science fiction (books, shows, movies) and why did it stick with you? As a child, I loved the original Star Trek (cartoon included) and recall being in awe when watching the first Star Wars in a theatre. At the secondhand bookshop, I’d leave with arms full of paperbacks. Science fiction ..read more

MEET THE SPSFC2 FINALIST! A special interview with Tobias Cabral! Name and where are you from? (specific location is optional) I’m Tobias Cabral, originally from NYC. Moved to PA to get my Doctorate (Psy.D.) in psychology at Widener University’s Institute for Graduate Clinical Psychology. Moved back to NYC to work at Mt. Sinai Medical Center…then right back to PA to join a group practice.  How many other books have you self-published? I self-pubbed a short SF story called “A Night’s Work” (evidently I have a thing for nights). My first novel, New Eyes was initially published by a small p ..read more

MEET THE SPSFC2 FINALIST! A special interview with Drew Melbourne!   Name and where you are from? Hi! I’m Drew Melbourne. I’m originally from the suburbs of Philadelphia and also live in the suburbs of Philadelphia, but for a long time I lived in New York City, which is how you know I’m cool. (I’m not cool. I don’t know why I lied just now. I’m very sorry.) How many other books have you self-published? My novel Percival Gynt and the Conspiracy of Days is my first and also most recent self-published novel. I hope to have the next book in the series done soon, Percival Gynt ..read more

MEET THE SPSFC2 FINALIST! A special interview with Rory August! Name and where are you from? (specific location is optional) I’m Rory August, and I’m a little bit from everywhere across the US. I grew up in a military family and moved around a lot, and when I left the nest various universities and jobs moved me around a lot more. Currently I’m in New England and loving it. How many other books have you self-published? None! Tell us a little bit about your discovery of science fiction (books, shows, movies) and why did it stick with you? When I was six or seven, my (very young, very naive) par ..read more

MEET THE SPSFC FINALIST! A Special interview with N. C. Scrimgeour! Name and where are you from? (specific location is optional) N.C. Scrimgeour, Scotland How many other books have you self-published? I’ve self-published four books so far: The Waystations Trilogy (which begins with this year’s SPSFC2 entry, Those Left Behind) and a standalone prequel called The Exodus Betrayal, which is the origin story of one of the main characters from the Waystations Trilogy. Tell us a little bit about your discovery of science fiction (books, shows, movies) and why did it stick with you? Star Wars is what ..read more

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