We’ve moved our main page!
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Does it seem a bit quiet around here? We have a good reason for that, as we have now moved the main page of Pulp Empire to the actual main page of the site! To continue to read great New Pulp stories and get updates on the great books available from us and other New Pulp publishers, check out http://www.pulpempire.com
And don’t forget to get your submissions in for our currently open anthologies!
The Editor @ November 21, 2011
Pirates & Swashbucklers Interviews: Kameron Franklin interviews… Kameron Franklin!
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To celebrate “Talk Like a Pirate Day”, PulpEmpire.com is proud to offer our newest anthology Pirates & Swashbucklers, a seventeen story collection of great pirate pulp fiction! Pirates & Swashbucklers author Kameron W. Franklin interviewed his fellow writers of the new Pulp Empire anthology out now!
Today he answers his own questions about his story “Relvan’s Rescue”.
When did you first realize you were a writer?
The blurb I usually submit for a bio begins with the writing I shared for Show-and-Tell in the third grade, but it wasn’t until my senior year in high school–I took a creative writing class and entered a statewide short story contest–that I truly thought of myself as a writer, or considered writing as a career.
What authors influence or inspire you?
Terry Brooks is probably the author who most influences my writing style. I reread the chapter from The Sword of Shannara where Shea, Flick, and Menion travel through the Black Oaks to get inspiration for writing about Adder Swamp in Maiden of Pain. I wanted to capture not just the environment, but the atmosphere Brooks created.
David Eddings influenced my ideas about world-building early on. Tolkien’s use of geography as a quest obstacle is also something that has stuck with me.
What book(s) have you read more than once? What drew you back?
The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Belgariad, The Sword of Shannara, The Elfstones of Shannara, The Wheel of Time, and the Bible. The first five are genre classics, and some of the first books I read growing up, so there is a sentimental attachment as well as just being fun to read. Wheel of Time is on the list because I often had to go back and reread the series to remember what (if anything) happened as time between new releases grew longer and longer. The Bible is important to me primarily as the source of my faith, but I have looked to it from time to time for its value as literature.
Do you consider yourself a “pulp” writer? Why? Is there another genre you like to write?
Sword-and-sorcery is a genre I like to both read and write, and has strong ties to the “Pulp” era. I also like to write high fantasy. I typically identify myself as a fantasy author/writer.
In 25 words or less, how would you define “pulp” as a genre?
Action and adventure over introspection and angst.
What made you decide to submit a story for the Pirates & Swashbucklers anthology?
What made you decide to submit a story for the Pirates & Swashbucklers anthology?
“Relvan’s Rescue” had originally been written for a nautical-themed sword-and-sorcery anthology that was published four years ago. It was rejected, but with some nice comments from the editor. I overhauled the story and sent it out to some other markets. Still no takers. I let it sit for a year or so before revisiting and revising it. A second round of submissions began. One market held on to it for a year while they worked through their backlog and instituted a new submission process.
About the time I finally received a rejection from them, I ran across Pulp Empire’s call for submissions on Duotrope. As my story had originally been intended for a “pirate” anthology, I thought this was the ideal market.
Read more of Kameron’s interviews at PensAndSwords.com.
Pulp Empire Presents: Pirates & Swashbucklers is now available at Pulp Empire.com. Until October 10th, use the code “62QUSQGC” at our CreateSpace bookstore to receive 15% off on the book!
The Editor @ September 22, 2011
Great savings now available from Amazon on Pirates & Swashbucklers
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Amazon
Check out the spectacular $5 on the book and pick up a copy soon. Amazon sets their own discount rates and we as the publisher have no control over how long such a deal will last!
In addition to the reduced print price, remember the book is also available for only $2.99 on Kindle
So what are you waiting for? Go put some Pirates & Swashbucklers in to your life!
The Editor @ September 21, 2011
Tis time for Pirates & Swashbucklers!
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As mentioned on Friday, Pirates & Swashbucklers is already available through Createspace and Amazon! Stay tuned for our series of author interviews at All Pulp and New Pulp for an exclusive discount code to use at Createspace!
For the first time in Pulp Empire history, the book is now available in digital formats. You can now pick the book up either at Smashwords or on the Kindle! Our digital editions are low priced and ready to sell, so if you enjoy the great fiction produced by Pulp Empire, please support us with a purchase!
The Editor @ September 19, 2011
Pirates & Swashbucklers now available at Createspace!
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It is the book so great, we couldn’t wait! Pirates & Swashbucklers is now available from our new publishing partners at Createspace! Just click on the picture below to head over to our CreateSpace store to make your purchase.
Fans should check out New Pulp and All Pulp for our interview series as they kick off. One might just find a discount code attached to them.
Be back here on Talk Like a Pirate Day on Monday as Pirates & Swashbucklers becomes our first ever publication to debut in e-book format!
The Editor @ September 16, 2011
Pirates & Swashbucklers only days away!
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Just a reminder that Pirates & Swashbucklers, our newest story collection, is only days away from release!
With this new release, we have switched to CreateSpace as our new featured distributor, so be prepared to be able to find the book even faster on Amazon!
Take a look at our gorgeous cover below, then mark your calendar for September 19th and the big debut!
The Editor @ September 15, 2011
Question and answer with Pirates & Swashbucklers authors starts next week!
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Next week, we will be bringing a few interview questions with various authors of the Pirates & Swashbucklers anthology! P & S author Kameron Franklin recently sat down with many of his fellow writers to see why they thought that an anthology with pirates was right for them!
Be sure to check it out next week, or you can read the individual interviews right now at Pens and Swords.
The Editor @ September 8, 2011
Pulp Empire’s next anthology is taking submissions!
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In case you have yet to notice, Pulp Empire has announced its newest anthology collection coming in 2012!
After the next volume of Pulp Empire comes your way in early November, we will open 2012 with a book inspired by the adventures of a certain Warlord of Mars. Heroes of Mars will detail the world of Barsoom and let modern writers try their hand at Edgar Rice Burroughs’ public domain classic!
Go to Heroes of Mars submissions page for more details.
The Editor @ September 8, 2011
Celebrate the arrival of Pirates & Swashbucklers with a Pulp Empire SALE!
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From now until Pirates & Swashbucklers arrives on September 19th, every volume of Pulp Empire is now on sale for 15% off at our Lulu store!
Tell your friends, tell your family, and go pick up a copy (or 5) for yourself as we head towards Talk Like a Pirate Day and the debut of our next big volume!
The Editor @ September 1, 2011
Five Nothin’ By Cliff Young
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Have you ever made love to a woman over a foot taller than yourself? I have, I do it all the time. I’m doing it right now, in fact. Sorry, but that’s as graphic as I’m going to get. So if you’re looking for details, gory or otherwise, I’m sorry to disappoint you, but you won’t get them here. This is not that kind of a story.
The thing that makes it easy to find women so much taller than me is that there are so many of them. I’m five foot nothin’, and that’s in my sneakers. You might think that this would be a disadvantage when it comes to women, and for the most part, you’d be right. But contained within every liability there is the seed of opportunity. At first I only went for short women, figuring that my limitation would be mitigated. I was wrong in this regard, and it took me years to figure this out. The problem with short women is that deep down they want a tall man to balance out their genes.
And that’s what it all comes down to, genetics. No matter how much we try to kid ourselves, we are all animals. Really smart animals with thumbs. The sex drive is one of the strongest drives in any species, and the thing that drives it is genetics. Every sexual act is driven by a base, subconscious desire to produce attractive children. In the service of this drive, we are drawn not just to the beautiful and powerful, but to the suitable. More on page 86
The Editor @ August 25, 2011
