D L Richardson

Please grab your cup of coffee, tea or other, and your favourite cake, biscuit or other and join me as I interview Californian author S.A Gibson.


DL: Firstly, since this is a coffee chat, how do you have your coffee (or not as has been the case in some instances)? And what is your favorite time of the day to partake?
SA GIBSON: I’m new to the coffee ritual. After years of resistance my spouse wore me down, so I now drink a morning cup. I must dilute it with copious amounts of flavored almond milk. I prefer eggnog or chocolate peppermint, but these flavors are only available seasonally.
DL:You're collaborating on a 22 book collection "On The Horizon" featuring indie authors and a unique take on the sci-fi/fantasy genre - low or no tech. What was the inspiration behind this upcoming release, and why low or no tech?
SA GIBSON: I was fascinated with the idea of bringing together a combination of full science fiction and fantasy books in one place. I helped advertise another b…

Welcome to my virtual café. I'm having a black coffee with my breakfast of waffles with berries, walnuts, and maple syrup, a breakfast I had in Venice Beach, California a few years ago while on holiday and have loved ever since. It's become my favorite breakfast. Full of sugar, another essential ingredient for writing. 

Joining me today for a coffee chat is Jason Nugent, author of the young adult sci-fi series "The Forgotten Chronicles" and horror short story collections. He lives in rural Southern Illinois with his wife, son, and three cats and two dogs.

Welcome Jason,

DL:Firstly, since this is a coffee chat, how do you have your coffee (or not as has been the case in some instances)? And what is your favourite time of the day to partake?

JASON: I’m a huge coffee fan! I drink at least a pot every morning usually with flavored creamer. I used to drink it black but the creamer helps cut down on the acidity. 

DL:Reading is one of the sacrifices writers often make due to lac…

I watched "Three Billboards Outside Epping, Missori" last night. Synopsis: A mother personally challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder when they fail to catch the culprit.

It's not a happy movie, it's dark and depressing, it doesn't resolve anything, yet as I walked out of the cinema the thoughts whirling inside my head were, it's very NOW, it's very REAL, and it's the story of a woman who has said "ENOUGH", which leads me to wonder at the future of the classic American superhero. I think it's days are numbered, at least they're on the demise, and it's not because people don't need saving anymore. They need it more than ever. But it's hard to see the super hero waving the flag of justice when they're potentially working for the bad guys.

"Three Billboards Outside Epping, Missori" reminded me of the America of the 80s and 90s. From the distance of Australia, what I saw in movies and …