The Author Hour - Children's Fiction (Episode 10)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpzyglsQZKQ

Join Matthew Peterson on another episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction devoted to children's fiction. Meet Kate DiCamillo (Newbery award-winning author of Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, and The Magician's Elephant), Bruce Coville (author of nearly 100 books, including My Teacher is an Alien and The Unicorn Chronicles. Over 12 million sold), Peter Morwood and Diane Duane (NY Times bestselling authors of over 50 books, including the Young Wizards series and Star Trek), and Tony Abbott (Golden Kite award recipient with over 10 million books sold. Author of over 80 books, including The Secrets of Droon). Come listen to what these world-renown authors have to say about fantasy and science fiction for middle-grade children and young adults.

• Children's Fantasy
  • Kate DiCamillo (Newbery award-winning author of Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux)
  • Bruce Coville (My Teacher is an Alien and The Unicorn Chronicles, 95+ books, over 12 million sold)
  • Diane Duane & Peter Morwood (NYT bestsellers, Young Wizards series, Star Trek, over 50 books)
  • Tony Abbott (The Secrets of Droon, Golden Kite award, 80+ books, over 10 million sold)

The Author Hour - Young Adult Fiction (Episode 9)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTZONSGHwlA

Join Matthew Peterson on an episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction devoted to young adult fiction. Meet James A. Owen (Here There be Dragons, Starchild comics), Frank Beddor (NYT bestselling Looking Glass Wars novels, producer of There's Something About Mary), John Flanagan (Ranger's Apprentice series) and James Dashner (The 13th Reality series, The Maze Runner, Borders Original Voices pick) as they talk about the art of writing books for teenage and pre-teenage audiences.

• Young Adult Fantasy
  • James A. Owen (Here There be Dragons, Starchild comics)
  • Frank Beddor (NYT bestselling Looking Glass Wars novels, producer of There's Somthing About Mary)
  • John Flanagan (Ranger's Apprentice series)
  • James Dashner (The 13th Reality series, Borders Original Voices pick)

The Author Hour - Urban Fantasy (Episode 8)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgq4Z69EPdc

Join Matthew Peterson on a supernatural/urban fantasy-themed episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction with Sherrilyn Kenyon (#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Dark-Hunter series with over 20 million books in print), Patricia Briggs (#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Mercy Thompson series), Kelley Armstrong (New York Times bestselling author of the Women of the Otherworld series and the Darkest Powers series), and Charles de Lint (musician and award-winning author of the Newford series). These popular urban fantasy authors will discuss their writing of supernatural creatures like witches, vampires, and werewolves.

• Urban Fantasy and Supernatural Characters
  • Sherrilyn Kenyon (AKA Kinley MacGregor, #1 NYT bestselling author, 20 million books in print)
  • Patricia Briggs (#1 NYT bestselling author of Mercedes Thompson and Alpha and Omega series)
  • Kelley Armstrong (NYT bestselling author of The Otherworld series and Darkest Powers series)
  • Charles de Lint (award-winning author of over 60 books)

Also, last week I had a "Best of" episode with the bonus questions that never aired on previous episodes. I also had a special guest, Esther Friesner.

• Nov 26 (Thanksgiving): Best of the Bonus Questions
  • A collage of favorite bonus questions that didn't air on the previous live shows
  • Esther Friesner (bestselling author, Nebula award winner, and editor)

The Author Hour - Vampires (Episode 6)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMK-8xuBHEo

Join Matthew Peterson on a vampire-themed episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction as he interviews P. C. Cast and her daughter Kristin Cast (#1 bestselling authors of the House of Night series. P.C. has won the Prism, Holt Medallion, Daphne du Maurier, and Laurel Wreath awards), Charlaine Harris (international bestselling author of the Aurora Teagarden, Lily Bard, Harper Connelly, and Sookie Stackhouse series, which is now a popular TV series on HBO called True Blood), Laurell K. Hamilton (#1 New York Times bestselling author of the Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter series and the Meredith Gentry series, with over 7 million books in print), and L. J. Smith (#1 New York Times bestselling author of Night World, Dark Visions, and The Vampire Diaries, which is now a hit TV series on The CW).

• Vampires
  • P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast (NYT bestselling authors of the House of Night series)
  • Charlaine Harris (NYT bestselling Sookie Stackhouse series / True Blood on HBO)
  • Laurell K. Hamilton (#1 NYT bestselling author of Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter & Meredith Gentry)
  • L. J. Smith (#1 NYT bestselling Dark Visions, Night World and The Vampire Diaries, now a TV series)

The Author Hour - Fantasy & Science Fiction Classics (Episode 5)

• Nov 12: Fantasy and Science Fiction Classics
  • Anne Rice (International bestselling Vampire Chronicles and Mayfair Witches, 100 million sold)
  • Ursula K. Le Guin (The Earthsea Cycle, Newbery/National Book/World Fantasy/Nebula/Hugo awards)
  • Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson (NYT bestselling Dune, X-Files, Star Wars, Superman/Batman)
  • Orson Scott Card (Bestselling Ender's Game, John W. Campbell award, multiple Hugo/Nebula winner)

Anne Rice, Ursula K. Le Guin, Kevin J. Anderson, Brian Herbert, and Orson Scott Card join Matthew Peterson on a memorable episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction. Meet the world-famous authors whove given us classics like Interview with the Vampire, A Wizard of Earthsea, Enders Game, and books set in the Dune, Star Wars, Batman, and Superman universes. Meet Anne Rice (one of the most-read authors in the world with around 100 million books sold), Ursula K. Le Guin (winner of the National Book Award, Nebula, Hugo, Locus, Newbery Silver Medal, etc.), Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert (NY Times best-selling co-authors of over ten Dune novels), and Orson Scott Card (the only author to ever win both the Hugo and the Nebula Awards two years in a row). And dont forget to visit http://TheAuthorHour.com to catch bonus questions that didnt make it onto the live show.

The Author Hour - Quests and Adventure (Episode 4)

• Nov 5: Quests and Adventure
  • Terry Brooks (NYT bestselling Sword of Shannara, Magic Kingdom of Landover, 30+ million sold in the U.S.)
  • Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis (NYT bestselling Dragonlance series, 22+ million sold)
  • R. A. Salvatore (NYT bestselling author of The DemonWars Saga, Forgotten Realms, 10+ million sold)
  • Brandon Sanderson (continuing Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series which sold 50+ million copies)

Terry Brooks, Tracy Hickman, Margaret Weis, R. A. Salvatore, and Brandon Sanderson join Matthew Peterson on a quest and adventure-themed episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction. Meet the masters of traditional fantasy: Terry Brooks (NY Times best-selling author of The Sword of Shannara and Magic Kingdom of Landover), Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis (NY Times best-selling authors of the Dragonlance series), R. A. Salvatore (NY Times best-selling author of The DemonWars Saga and Forgotten Realms), and Brandon Sanderson (NY Times best-selling author of the Mistborn and Alcatraz series and continuing the late Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series). Combined, these authors have sold well over 100 million books: enough for each household in the United States to own a copy! Dont forget to visit http://TheAuthorHour.com to catch bonus questions that didnt make it onto the live show.

The Author Hour - Faeries (Episode 3)

• Oct 29: Faeries
  • Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi (#1 NYT bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles)
  • Melissa Marr (NYT bestselling author of Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange, and Fragile Eternity)
  • Maggie Stiefvater (NYT Bestselling author of Shiver, Ballad, & Lament)
  • Aprilynne Pike (#1 NYT bestselling author of Wings, optioned Disney movie with Miley Cyrus)

Tony DiTerlizzi, Holly Black, Melissa Marr, Maggie Stiefvater and Aprilynne Pike join Matthew Peterson on a Faerie-themed episode of The Author Hour: Your Guide to Fantastic Fiction. Come listen to these five New York Times best-selling authors as they discuss the enchanted worlds they've created. Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black give insights on the final Spiderwick Chronicles novel, The Wyrm King, as well as the popular Spiderwick movie. Melissa Marr takes us deep into her dark series: Wicked Lovely, Ink Exchange and Fragile Eternity. Maggie Stiefvater shows us the beauty and dangers of Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception and Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie, while her unique werewolf love story, Shiver, gives us the chills. Aprilynne Pike delves into her debut novel, Wings, which hit #1 on the NY Times bestseller list and was optioned by Walt Disney with Miley Cyrus tagged for the lead role. And don't forget to visit http://TheAuthorHour.com to catch bonus questions that didn't make it onto the live show.