Writers of the Future Interview!
Lazarus Black on Writers of the Future Podcast
Hosted by John Goodwin, President of Galaxy Press
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The Reader's Trust
I like to push the reader's trust. Whether it be toying with a familiar trope or testing the reader's memory, I think it's important to tantalize and reward the reader over the course of a story.
Anthology Release! The Reinvented Detective
My story "Agents Provocateur" is included in The Reinvented Detective from CAEZIK SF & Fantasy (via ARC Manor), edited by the award-winning team of Cat Rambo and Jennifer Brozek.
Back in the Saddle Again.
I am never quitting caffeine again.
Enjoying the Moment
I'm going to step back an savor this.
Meet Lazarus at Dragon*Con 2023!
Dragon*Con Vendor area, in AmericasMart (Building2).
The True Dragon of Atlanta is Back in Stock!
Read MoreFAQ: Will True Dragon have an Audio Book?
They are SO expensive to produce. Here are some reasons why.
Meet Lazarus at GenCon 2023!
Booth 2141 (Echo Chernik's Booth). Click for map and a SURPRISE.
San Diego Comic-Con 2023!
Read MoreANTHOLOGY Price Reduced. Now on BN.com
10 incredible stories. Now only $1.99! Now on BN.com!
2023 Book Tour Announcement
My Summer Book Tour starts in San Diego and ends in Salt Lake City (hopefully).
"The True Dragon of Atlanta" Paperback Available Now!
A Magical Realist Epic where a struggling young woman inherits magic and a 75-Ton temple bell that could destroy the world.
Can the Great American Novel be a Fantasy?
San Diego. CA, July 1, 2023 — Best-Selling author of short fiction, Lazarus Black, releases his first novel The True Dragon of Atlanta at Comic-Con International this Summer,
FAQ: How Do You Write "The Other"?
The point is to immerse oneself in a character's life—destroying the "Other-ness" of it—and write them genuinely.
Welp. So much for a July release date.
BECAUSE THEY ARE 2 WEEKS EARLY!
FAQ: Should Characters Curse?
People curse for various reasons, but the most important (to a writer) is that doing so reveals stress in their lives.
Introducing Online Appendices!
Starting with The True Dragon of Atlanta, I will be publishing appendices for my novels online.
The True Dragon of Atlanta has been sent to press!
The True Dragon of Atlanta was sent to press on June 15th and the paperback should be available as early as July 5th, 2023.
Bell of the True Dragon cover is on Muddy Colors
Read MoreAnother Award? Yes!
GOLD for all SCIENCE FICTION!
The Truth Comes Out
The truth is that the word I use for "True/Truth" in The True Dragon of Atlanta is not correct. Or is it?
True Dragon of Atlanta Illustrations!
Spreads from my upcoming novel The True Dragon of Atlanta:
Happy Heroes Day!
Today, I celebrate the Hero who supported me in my greatest needs: my mother.