And our next guest is…
by morgan on Dec.07, 2009, under John Joseph Adams, Steven R. Boyett
Steve, thank you once again for all of the great posts and for spending time with us on Babel Clash. Good luck with Elegy Beach and other books to come. I’m looking forward to seeing what you try next.
Our next guest is John Joseph Adams, highly regarded editor and critic. He has edited several highly successful anthologies, include Wastelands, Federations, By Blood We Live and the brand new Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.
Tune in tomorrow to learn our next topic.
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