Image for Hire - 2018-10-09 The Skrauss and Tim Powers discuss imaginative literature by WXRW riverwestradio.com 104.1fm published on 2018-10-10T03:01:09Z Discussing imagination with the under served author of speculative fiction, Tim Powers, the Skrauss learns some things about writing, the writing industry, and has an epiphany of feel goodness. Tim Powers talks freely about his craft and the worlds of fantasy. Items discussed: Teaching Teens Spontaneity of Plots Escalate By Increasing Stages Elmore Leonard Robert Heinlein and his juveniles Readers are always at the point of putting the book down. Sabatini's "Captain Blood" Advantages of the World Hunger Fantasy Fiction Versus Literary Fiction ( bare knuckled) Academia and it's Fear of the unknown Defending Escape 1984 P.G. Wodehouse Phil Getz "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" John McDonald's "Deadly Shade of Gold" and A Purple Place for Dying" Magical Realism is a Cop-out Charles Williams' "The Greater Trumps" Find Tim Powers work at your local bookstore and library His website: http://www.theworksoftimpowers.com/ is a wealth of Powers information. Also find him on facebook @AuthorTimPowers Genre Community Radio Comment by Gibbous Love Tim Powers! Wish the background noise were a bit more tolerable. Thanks for the interview! 2018-12-10T11:00:34Z