V. S. Holmes | News

Activism and An Excerpt with the Scribbler

4/27/2021

The South Branch Scribbler was kind enough to host me this week, to discuss the upcoming book, Heretics, in my sci-fi series, my work in activism, and the incredible process of getting a book on the Moon!
Plus a never-before-seen excerpt of Heretics!

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Nel on TV? Yes Please!

4/23/2021

Last weekend amidst the wild snowstorm we got hit with up here, I got to chat with the awesome Caramel Lucas of the "Keeping It Real" podcast! We touched on the type of magic I weave into my fantasy books, what gets me up in the morning (besides my awesome dog, Rory, of course!), and talked about my snarky lesbian archaeologist becoming a TV show (c'mon Netflix!)

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Hopeful Futures with the SNARC Comic Team

4/13/2021

I spoke with some of the incredible people behind the SNARC comic: Dr. Bruce Olav Solheim and Gary and Laura Dumm. The team discusses their history in comics, the process behind creating SNARC and what drew each of them to the naive alien who comes to Earth as a vanguard of an invasion.

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Dreadfully Comforting: Finding Solace in Horror

4/10/2021

I joined the amazing people over at The Horror Tree to share my article Dreadfully Comforting: Finding Solace in Horror. I discuss why I find the Horror Genre Comforting!

"This past year has been my horror homecoming. I took a deep dive into Hannibal and The Haunting of Bly Manor; in my reading, even when I turned to romance, the pieces I picked up had thorns, darkness, and deceit. The bodies piling up in the news tumbled into my writing. Many of the guests I’ve spoken with on my podcast in these grief- and panic-ridden times have expressed the same thing. Art–particularly fantasy and science fiction–is typically seen as escapism. So why, when we tear ourselves away from doomscrolling through horrifying headlines, do we descend into a different darkness?"

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Reader's Entertainment HERETICS Sneak Peek

4/9/2021

I stopped by Readers Entertainment to share a sneak peek at what's coming in HERETICS! Thanks so much to the RE team for taking the time to talk, and of course to @mikkelsonmickey for setting this up!

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"A masterful narrative and memorable characters"

1/30/2021

"A fantastic, short yet powerful sci-fi adventure..." I'm so thrilled by Anthony Avina's thoughts on Travelers! You can read the full review over at his blog.

"A memorable, entertaining and investing read, author V.S. Holmes’ “Travelers” is a must-read start to an incredible sci-fi saga. With emotional and action-packed twists and turns and an ending that leaves open some great story possibilities for future books, the author has crafted a masterful narrative and memorable characters that many readers will be able to identify with."

Conversations that Shape the World with Marc Watson

11/4/2020

Speculative fiction author Marc Watson and I discuss the conversations that shape worlds--both our own, and the fictional ones to which we escape. Plus, they dive into the reality of being a modern author and what to do with those pesky day jobs.

Shaping Worlds with Edward Willet

10/21/2020

Edward Willet and I tackle worlds that bend genres and how to straddle independent versus traditional publishing--plus the secret to being a successful freelance creator.

Navigating Grief Through Creativity with Sahara Foley

10/7/2020

I spoke with Sahara Foley, who transformed her late husband's creative work into a wonderful blend of Arthurian legends, science-fantasy, and paranormal plots.

Socio-Political Road Maps with LAST TRUMP Authors James Morrow and Cat Rambo

9/23/2020

I dove into the churning political waters of near-future speculative fiction with 2/3 of the team who created the anthology AND THE LAST TRUMP SHALL SOUND. Cat Rambo discusses their focus on found family and the impact on the marginalized, lower-class community, while James Morrow shares his satirical if outlandish take on dismantling a Pence pseudo-monarchy.

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