Chris Schwarzkopf
I was born in Toledo, but grew up in Northwood. Now I live in Toledo again two streets over from the Zoo.In fact, I work for the Zoo as a groundskeeper. But that's my day job. If I am truly anything, then I am a writer and I'm looking for more ways to expand my body of work
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An Interview with Eisley Singer Sherri DuPreeOnly a couple weeks into their tour to promote their second album I spoke with singer-songwriter-guitarist Sherri Dupree of the band Eisley. A very intelligent young woman, she told me all about the process of putting together their sophmore effort. -
Born of Fire: An Interview with Artist-author Wayne BarloweIllustrator-turned-writer Wayne Barlowe talks enthusiastically about his first novel and his work as a conceptual artist for movies.
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Book Review: Genetopia by Keith BrookeAn excellent speculative novel about our own world and ourselves rendered unrecognizable by out-of-control genetic alteration.
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Anime Review: S-Cry-edAn astonishingly original series, s-Cry-ed imagines a new type of super-powered human in the form of Alter Users. While most certainly action-packed, the series also features great character studies.
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The Cathars by Sean Martin: A Reader's ReviewThis is a very well written and engaging little book about the history of a single so-called heretical group which spoke out against the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages.
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Movie Review: The HuntThe Hunt is a genuinely creepy film that is a prime example of everything B-movies should aspire to.
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Origin: Spirits Of the Past: Anime ReviewAt only ninety minutes long, Origin: Spirits Of the Past, a feature length anime from Gonzo studios, packs a tremendous amount of story and action into its short running time.
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Swarmthief's Dance by Deborah J. Miller: A Reader's ReviewSwarmthief's Dance is an atypically solid work of Fantasy that benefits from having a very clearly defined storyline set in an equally well-imagined world.
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Deadstock by Jeffrey Thomas: A Reader's ReviewBriskly paced and more than a little trashy, Deadstock follows private investigator Jeremy Stake as he plys his trade among the human and various non-human inhabitants of the planets Oasis.
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Interview: A.J. Jacobs, Author of The Year of Living BiblicallyI spoke with A.J. Jacobs by phone during his book tour for The Year of Living Biblically. He was a very friendly and thoughtful individual and I had a lot of fun talking with him about his latest project, which is the subject of his new book.
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Scar Tissue: An Interview with Fantasy Author Alan CampbellAlan Campbell has taken the Fantasy genre by storm with his ambitious debut novel, Scar Night. He took the time to answer some questions about his writing and other interests.
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Upon the Sea: An Interview with Sci-fi Author, Brenda CooperBrenda Cooper's debut novel, The Silver Ship and the Sea, is a simple, yet affecting story. I talk with her about this book and other projects on which she's currently working.
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Tooth & Claw: An Interview with Sci-fi Author, Neal AsherNeal Asher has become one of my favorite writers. He has a bevy of new books set to become available in America within the near future. Here, I talk with him about some of his inspirations and his thoughts on writing.
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Henry Rollins: An Interview With a Hero of RockHenry Rollins is a very busy man. Having completed the second season of the Henry Rollins Show on the Independent Film Channel, he will soon be heading out for another spoken-word tour. Amazingly, he was not too busy to take time for an interview with me.
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Anime Review: Gantz AKA the Extreme Disappointment of an Anime BuffHere's a assessment of an anime series I showed a ridiculous lack of good judgement in purchasing. Some might still want to view this just to see what I'm talking about.
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Between Darkness and Light: An Interview with Photographer Janelle LorenzenJanelle Lorenzen is a Toledo area photographer. I met with her a couple of months back at our local Barnes & Noble to talk about her career and plans for the future.
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Luxury Downtown Living, Eh?This is a decidedly angry recollection of the ridiculousness my wife and I endured while living in our first apartment. The scary part is that we actually look back on this time with a sense of nostalgia.
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Oregon State: Heaven on EarthThis is an account of some of the things my wife and I did during our honeymoon in Portland, OR
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Consumer Research Coding:The Worst Job I've Ever HadThe topic of this essay is my experience as an editor of consumer research surveys. It is in no way an exhaustive account of my debacle at this place of business. I've included some of the major incidences which stood out in my mind.