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Modern Mythmakers: 35 Interviews with Horror & Science Fiction Writers and Filmmakers Kindle Edition
Ever wanted to just hang out with legends like Ray Bradbury, Richard Matheson, and Dean Koontz?
This is your chance to read fun anecdotes and career advice from a wide range of Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy authors and filmmakers.
Modern Mythmakers is a collection of 35 interviews from horror and science fiction's most influential writers and filmmakers, including…
- Ray Bradbury
- Dean Koontz
- Richard Matheson
- John Carpenter
- John Saul
- Graham Masterton
- Joe McKinney
- William F. Nolan
- Peter Straub
- The Night of the Living Dead crew (including John Russo, Kyra Schon and Russ Streiner)
- Elvira
- Whitley Strieber
- Christopher Moore
…and many more.
Just look at this line-up: Foreword by Alan Dean Foster; Forrest J. Ackerman; C. Dean Andersson; Adrienne Barbeau; Ray Bradbury; Ramsey Campbell; John Carpenter; Dan Curtis; Elvira; Rusty Fischer; Neil Gaiman; Mick Garris; Laurell K. Hamilton; George Clayton Johnson; Jack Ketchum; Dean Koontz; Herschell Gordon Lewis; Thomas Ligotti; Bentley Little; Graham Masterton; Richard Matheson; Joe McKinney; Christopher Moore; Night of the Living Dead Crew: John Russo, Kyra Schon, & Russ Streiner; William F. Nolan; Ingrid Pitt; Linnea Quigley; Fred Olen Ray; John Saul; David Snell; Darce Stoker; Peter Straub; Whitley Strieber; Timothy Zahn; Afterword by The Amazing Kreskin.
Whether you're an author looking for career advice, a fan of classic films and authors, or looking for true stories of inspiration, this is the book for you.
Proudly brought to you by Crystal Lake Publishing – Tales from the Darkest Depths.
Interview with the author:
So what makes MODERN MYTHMAKERS so special?
Michael McCarty: Although there are celebrities and famous people interviewed in the book (such as Elvira, Ray Bradbury, Dean Koontz, H.G. Lewis, Richard Matheson, John Carpenter, John Saul, Joe McKinney, Peter Straub, Linnea Quigley, Laurell K. Hamilton, Adrienne Barbeau, Christopher Moore and more), this isn't a book of celebrity interviews. It is a book about the art and craft of writing horror and science fiction. It is also the same for the film business of the same genres. We got down to the bare bones of the book and film business with people who have mastered their craft and enjoy sharing their knowledge in the book.
Why should readers give MODERN MYTHMAKERS a try?
Michael McCarty: The book is bursting at the seams with great interviews. You'll walk away knowing more about the interviewees but also about the horror and science fiction publishing and film industry.
Which interview did you enjoy the most and why?
Michael McCarty: I get asked that often and it is a hard question to answer. I had done over 150 interviews with some of the top names in horror and science fiction and I pared down all these interviews to the crème de la crème for this book. Of all the interviews in the book, the interview with Ray Bradbury is the one I enjoyed doing the most because I did the interview with all my heart, and surprising, Ray Bradbury did, too.
Modern Mythmakers eBook categories:
- Science fiction & fantasy interviews
- Horror legends
- Films and Television
- Inspirational
- Authorship
- Films and screenplays
- Performing Arts
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateFebruary 23, 2015
- File size9019 KB
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Since its founding in 2012, Crystal Lake Publishing has quickly become one of the world’s leading publishers of Dark Fiction and Horror books. With multiple award nominations and wins (including the HWA’s Specialty Press Award), we put integrity, honor, and respect at the forefront of our publishing operations.
Crystal Lake Publishing is a part of Crystal Lake Entertainment, which is a multi-award-winning IP company weaving narratives across Horror, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and the intricate spaces in-between.
Join the Crystal Lake adventure as we strive to present only the highest quality fiction and entertainment, while also supporting authors along their writing journey.
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Blurb | From the Bram Stoker-award-winning editor, publisher, and CEO of Crystal Lake Entertainment... | The ultimate reference guide to science fiction, fantasy, and horror terminology. | ...focuses on the art of storytelling in the Horror genre, taking an idea from conception to reality—whether you prefer short stories, novels, films, or comics. | ...focuses on learning the craft in order to take your story from concept to completion. | Some of the very best in the business from whom you can learn so much about the craft of horror writing. | Features Horror, Science Fiction and Dark Fantasy’s most influential writers and filmmakers interviewed about the art and craft of their genres. |
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★★★★★ "... beware the dark, and what lurks in the minds of those you read and watch in the wee hours. These are the people that can see into that place, interpret it, and hand us back some of our most frightening nightmares... Highly recommended."—Hellnotes
★★★★★ "I was struck by the skill with which Michael McCarty conducts himself. He should have his own nightly talk show or at least a radio program dedicated to his work."—Zero Signal Magazine
★★★★★ "Modern Mythmakers is a healthy-sized bowl of horror-themed Wheaties coated with inspiration that'll fuel your writing and filmmaking passion. And for the straight up fan boys and girls, it's full of spoonfuls of trivia regarding classic horror and science fiction film and literature."—Horror Novel Reviews
★★★★★ "Modern Mythmakers is a glimpse into the minds and careers of some of the most iconic names in film, TV, and literature. Just take a look at the list of people that Michael McCarty interviews: masters of film, literature, beloved characters, actors, and even production crews. You'll find your own favorites inside. Highly recommended."—The Bookie Monster
★★★★ "Not only do get to hear what these greats have to share, but you benefit from the author's ability and experience at putting these master storytellers at ease."—John Chang
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- ASIN : B00TY5AWJ6
- Publisher : Crystal Lake Publishing (February 23, 2015)
- Publication date : February 23, 2015
- Language : English
- File size : 9019 KB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Sticky notes : On Kindle Scribe
- Print length : 395 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,517,090 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #487 in Consumer Guides (Kindle Store)
- #531 in Education Research (Kindle Store)
- #1,205 in Horror Anthologies (Kindle Store)
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About the authors
Michael McCarty has been a professional writer since 1983 and the author of over forty books of fiction and nonfiction, as well as hundreds of articles, short stories and poems. He is a Five-Time Bram Stoker Finalist and winner of the David R. Collins' Literary Achievement Award from the Midwest Writing Center.
He is the author of such books DARK CITIES: DARK TALES, DARK DUETS: MUSICAL MAYHEM, A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FIENDS, I KISSED A GHOUL and LOST GIRL OF THE LAKE (with Joe McKinney)
In Nonfiction, he wrote MODERN MYTHMAKERS (Crystal Lake Publications) a collection of interviews with Ray Bradbury, Dean Koontz, John Saul, Elvira, William F. Nolan, the cast & crew of Night of the Living Dead and several more. He also co-written the book CONVERSATIONS WITH KRESKIN with The Amazing Kreskin (Team Kreskin Productions) a cornucopia of stories of Kreskin's Amazing life, culture, famous friends, inside knowledge of entertainment personalities, his mind power, thought reading, and much more. ESOTERIA-LAND the Authentic, Eclectic & Eccentric Nonfiction of Michael McCarty and GHOSTS OF THE QUAD CITIES (with Mark McLaughlin) true ghost stories in the Quad Cities metro area.
Michael McCarty have written the following fiction books with Mark McLaughlin: DRACULA TRANSFORMED & OTHER BLOODTHIRSTY TALES (Dracula & vampire short stories and novellas), APOCALYPSE AMERICA! a science fiction and horror novel and MONSTER BEHIND THE WHEEL a horror novel.
Michael McCarty & Jody LaGreca wrote the BLOODLESS series together (published by Simon & Schuster (as a kindle) and Amazon as a trade paperback. The three book series BLOODLESS, BLOODLUST and BLOODLINE is about a 100 year old vampire who survives both the sinking of the Lusitania and the Hindenburgh explosion but has a hard time dealing with his family.
His stories and interviews have appeared in a wide variety of magazines and anthologies including Fangoria, Cemetery Dance, Starlog, Filmfax, ON WRITING HORROR (A Handbook by the Horror Writers Association, edited by Mort Castle), MIDNIGHT PREMIERE and IN LAYMON TERMS (both anthos from Cemetery Dance publications).
McCarty's first solo novel, a vampire satire called LIQUID DIET, was released in 2009 release by Black Death/Demonic Clown Books and republished as an ebook as LIQUID DIET & MIDNIGHT SNACK: 2 VAMPIRE SATIRES from Whiskey Creek Press. McCarty was the former staff writer for Science Fiction Weekly (the official website of the Sci-Fi Channel). He can be found on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelMcCarty.Horror
Since its founding in August 2012, Crystal Lake Publishing has quickly become one of the world’s leading publishers of Dark Fiction and Horror books in print, eBook, and audio formats.
While we strive to present only the highest quality fiction and entertainment, we also endeavour to support authors along their writing journey. We offer our time and experience in non-fiction projects, as well as author mentoring and services, at competitive prices.
With several Bram Stoker Award wins and many other wins and nominations, Crystal Lake Publishing puts integrity, honor, and respect at the forefront of our publishing operations.
We strive for each book and outreach program we spearhead to not only entertain and touch or comment on issues that affect our readers, but also to strengthen and support the Dark Fiction field and its authors.
Not only do we find and publish authors we believe are destined for greatness, but we strive to work with men and woman who endeavour to be decent human beings who care more for others than themselves, while still being hard working, driven, and passionate artists and storytellers.
Crystal Lake Publishing is and will always be a beacon of what passion and dedication, combined with overwhelming teamwork and respect, can accomplish. We endeavour to know each and every one of our readers, while building personal relationships with our authors, reviewers, bloggers, podcasters, bookstores, and libraries.
We will be as trustworthy, forthright, and transparent as any business can be, while also keeping most of the headaches away from our authors, since it’s our job to solve the problems so they can stay in a creative mind. Which of course also means paying our authors.
We do not just publish books, we present to you worlds within your world, doors within your mind, from talented authors who sacrifice so much for a moment of your time.
There are some amazing small presses out there, and through collaboration and open forums we will continue to support other presses in the goal of helping authors and showing the world what quality small presses are capable of accomplishing. No one wins when a small press goes down, so we will always be there to support hardworking, legitimate presses and their authors. We don’t see Crystal Lake as the best press out there, but we will always strive to be the best, strive to be the most interactive and grateful, and even blessed press around. No matter what happens over time, we will also take our mission very seriously while appreciating where we are and enjoying the journey.
What do we offer our authors that they can’t do for themselves through self-publishing?
We are big supporters of self-publishing (especially hybrid publishing), if done with care, patience, and planning. However, not every author has the time or inclination to do market research, advertise, and set up book launch strategies. Although a lot of authors are successful in doing it all, strong small presses will always be there for the authors who just want to do what they do best: write.
What we offer is experience, industry knowledge, contacts and trust built up over years. And due to our strong brand and trusting fanbase, every Crystal Lake Publishing book comes with weight of respect. In time our fans begin to trust our judgment and will try a new author purely based on our support of said author.
To date we’ve published around 100 books, and with each launch we strive to fine-tune our approach, learn from our mistakes, and increase our reach. We continue to assure our authors that we’re here for them and that we’ll carry the weight of the launch and dealing with third parties while they focus on their strengths—be it writing, interviews, blogs, signings, etc.
We also offer several mentoring packages to authors that include knowledge and skills they can use in both traditional and self-publishing endeavours.
We look forward to launching many new careers.
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Small spoiler: Douglas Adams can't find a towel - I don't think I will ever forget that!
I was impressed with Michael McCarty's knowledge, insights [mind-blowing!!!] and the fun that was evident during the interviews --- I'm actually torn between how jealous I am that he got to do the interviews and how astonished I am with the breadth and depth of his interviews. Modern Mythmakers is a backstage pass to authors, script writers, producers, directors, and actors - legends.
I had a rare suspicion I was going to want to reread it, so I decided to not grab my traditional red pen for annotating - But I became a bit excited and did my ultimate taboo of dog-earing pages. And well, I would say, under maximum restraint, I have made about forty of those detestable little buggers
Odd - I now kinda feel relieved of the responsibility to write a magna opus out the gate. Rather, I feel excited to continue writing my “million words of crap.” Perhaps I'll find a plot to be teased out to a novelette...But for now I do feel reinvigorated with the glee I had writing scenes and short stories...This time I am back to write for fun – and thank you for the serotonin.
If you've done a bit of due diligence you're aware of the awards that place Michael McCarty solidly in that group of ...Ah crud! I don't have a word better than the "professionals," save on the list of eventually being awarded that elite...there it is the word I was looking for "elite"...and I was headed towards saying, being declared a Grand-master!
MM clearly has a timelessness to it. Something about it felt like I was sitting at a round banquet table as the participants are mingling before an awards ceremony. On this, I think his friend The Amazing Kreskin has written succinctly in the afterword. I will just echo, in deed ”the friends we keep.”
For aspiring authors and hobbyist scribblers - there is a bounty of iridescent pearls from the professionals to be gleaned - for that I am truly appreciative!
MM also has that rare quality of "inspiring the muse." when the muse seems to be AWOL. It's a treasure I will REREAD, which is something I hate to do. But there was so much there that I was not aware of, and it really has that precious advantage that I imagine going to a premier writers workshop facilitates (for example Clarion). I would be immensely appreciative if an instructor included it in the class syllabus. It sure would invigorate a semester long creative writing course - while still introducing a few industry concerns and reinforce the admonishment "writers write."
As I reflect back, the imp in me...giggles?! The only thing I recall repeated, was two people essentially said they write about the stuff that scares them – oh, how that will help suspend my disbelief in the future – there is now another level of empathy in their prose to be immersed – I scream with you dear protagonist – and since I don't know the ending...”better you than me” – but I will live your terror vicariously!
For sharing the musings of the minds of the masters, I have a solid thank you!
I know I should have probably waited to finish the whole book before writing here but this is not really a review and it has been so long since Ive been in school you will have to be happy that I said anything at all here. Listen. Get this book. It is lovely. The people interviewed alone make it fascinating. The freshness of this book will liven up your day and maybe help you to get some cobwebs out of your own head too, because you know it really is possible the questions you yourself need to ask yourself may also be as multilayered as the questions in these interviews. BUY THIS BOOK. I MEAN IT . Its enchanting and colorful and you won't regret it not one little bit and I really mean that too. UPDATE: Still working on this lovely book. So many ideas in conversations that sparkle like a million gleams of sunlight on the water. One person in this book called Michael McCarty "the Merlin of interviwers.' I am saying to you he wasn't kidding. Even if you don't care a fig for sci fi, for fantasy, for horror, for writers even READ THIS BOOK. Glinda the Good Wtich dressed in her pink ball gown in MGM technicolor would say the same. READ IT!!! And be happy.