Category Archives: Non-Fiction

Truth Lies Bleeding – Tony Black Interview By Paul D Brazill

Scottish crime writer Tony Black has written four cracking novels featuring the wonderfully stroppy journalist -turned -Private Eye Gus Dury. In his latest novel, TRUTH LIES BLEEDING, however, Black has taken a rest from Dury. The protagonist is Detective Inspector Rob Brennan.

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I Didn’t Say That, Did I? : The Big Bamboozler Recommends

By Paul D Brazill

Truth Lies Bleeding by Tony Black.

The protagonist of Tony Black’s previous four novels is Gus Dury-a boozy  journalist turned private eye. Dury is an antisocial, cantankerous, stroppy, trouble maker who lives on the cusp of catastrophe.

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Writers’ Commerce and the Steering Clear of Unified Communication Devices By Dr. KJ Hannah Greenberg

In a span of five minutes, I had to check my email addresses, cell phone, land line, and fax for the most recent message Continue reading Writers’ Commerce and the Steering Clear of Unified Communication Devices By Dr. KJ Hannah Greenberg

The Complete History Of The Return Of The Living Dead – Interview/Review

Jason Michel talks to Author & Designer – Gary Smart

We, at PMM, love our zombies, those macabrely amusing shuffling undead hordes in shopping malls & behind the tills of supermarkets.

& it seems that Gary Smart & his co-producer, Christian Sellers do too. In fact, they’ve written a book about one of the most famous series of Z-films of all time!

I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to ask Gary some questions ….

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The Big Shiny Prisoner: A Conversation With Ryan Bartek by Jason Michel

Ryan Bartek has lived out of bins.

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I Didn’t Say That, Did I? : Granton City Press are the hot young turks of PULP!

by Paul D Brazill

Granton City Press mastermind Calvin Daniels has banded together a bunch of talented writers Continue reading I Didn’t Say That, Did I? : Granton City Press are the hot young turks of PULP!

I DIDN’T SAY THAT, DID I?: Review: 21 Tales Of Dark Suspense By Dave Zeltserman

Can you imagine getting drunk with Jim Thompson, O Henry and Roald Dahl? Can you imagine the rush, the Continue reading I DIDN’T SAY THAT, DID I?: Review: 21 Tales Of Dark Suspense By Dave Zeltserman

Jodi MacArthur talks to Melanie Browne

Melanie Browne

There is a gypsy goddess from the dark side of the moon living in Texas under the guise of Melanie Browne. I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing her for Pulp Metal Magazine.  She is well known for her strong, quirky flash and abstract poetry, what you don’t know is she is a former sculptor, art teacher, and most recently chooses to express herself through dance. She is editor and creator of the nostalgic and bizarre The Literary Burlesque , and has authored a poetry book called Heaven Is a Giant Pawn Shop. Links to her works are provided below.

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I Didn’t Say That, Did I?: BRIT GRIT by Paul D. Brazill

America may well be the  official home of pulp and noir but the United Kingdom, long  perceived as the land of Continue reading I Didn’t Say That, Did I?: BRIT GRIT by Paul D. Brazill

Why Not Teach English Abroad? Non-Fiction by Matt Kent

(Editor’s note: Matt has wholeheartedly allowed me to vent my difference of opinion & give my tuppence  on this piece. So I have.)

Deciding to teach English abroad is not a career choice; it is an abandonment of career choices. Seen justly as the Continue reading Why Not Teach English Abroad? Non-Fiction by Matt Kent