“I want to sit back and be like, ‘Damn, I wish I thought of something like this.’” The author on his unique spin on zombies, how his books set an example for his son, and why he’s written clown zombies.

While Toho Studios’ giant monster Godzilla has primarily been a movie star, he has also starred in other media. In this article, we’re taking a look at a specific series of novels written by Mark Cerasini.

“In her world, being a woman and a tantric is illegal.” The Indian author shares some background on her Delhi-based supernatural detective series.

“My biggest pet peeve is the heroine facing life changing challenges and still expected to pick a lover.” The author on a future with magic, dystopian love triangles, and relatable characters.

Jessica Cage writes the Siren mermaid paranormal fantasy series—revolving around a woman who has a Siren for a mother, a Warlock for a father, and a Family tree that wants her dead. “I look for adventure and a story that grips me, but mostly I want relatable characters.”

The author reveals what she wanted to bring to the zombie genre, explains why diverse readers can see themselves in her books, and teaches us how to survive the zombie apocalypse.

Jeaniene Frost’s NIGHT HUNTRESS novels are an urban fantasy romance featuring half-vampire heroine Cat Crawfield and Master vampire hero Bones.

“I love for the characters to have a journey besides the love story.” The author on the world of her series, how her background informs her fiction, and what the future holds for her characters.

Shweta Taneja is a F&SF author, comic writer and journalist based in India. Her work is described somewhere between feminist, horror, experimental and humorous.

There’s certainly a history for werewolf fiction. Some modern examples include titles from Patricia Briggs, Jessica Cage, Jonathan Maberry, Nalini Singh, Anne Rice, Owl Goingback, and more.

“I was like, ‘When I grow up, I’m going to write something and this will not happen. My guys are gonna make it.’” Taken from classic interviews, how urban fantasy author L.A. Banks crossed genre lines, the elements of her childhood that made their way into her stories, and why she called Dracula the “Hugh Hefner of vampires.”

The complete list of books, plus the author on the origins of the series, the arc of Anita Blake’s love life, and why her combination of romance, mystery, and horror is here to stay.

The urban fantasy author talks to Monster Complex about writing a Jewish heroine, horror story pet peeves, and why her fiction is funny. “I wanted to see someone like me having magical adventures and being the object of desire.”

How Jane Yellowrock has grown over the course of the books, why she doesn’t write sex scenes, and how she’ll know when it’s time to end the series.