INTERVIEW: Fantasy Author and Poet Rich Feitelberg

Rich Feitelberg

Boston area, Massachusetts 

USA

 

Good morning, Rich, and welcome to Vision and Verse, a special site 

for authors and artists and those who love them. What have you 

written?

Fantasy novels, poetry, short stories, superhero novellas and some non-

fiction: writer guides and comic book history.

 

What is your favorite genre to write?

Fantasy

 

Favorite food. 

Depends. If I haven’t had it in a while, then 

that’s it.

 

Tea or coffee? 

Neither

 

Pizza or ice cream? 

Both

 

Wine or beer or soda or what? 

Soda

 

Where would you like to visit? 

Europe

 

Go! Go now while they still let in. 

Favorite musical artist.

Hard to say, I like so many: Beatles, 

Eagles, Billy Joel, ABBA, to name a few.

 

Do you listen to music when you write?

No.

 

What makes you laugh? 

Robin Williams.

 

Favorite work of art or sculpture. 

Escher 

 

I love M.C. Escher! (Readers: Fantastic Dutch printmaker and artist. 

More info on M.C. Escher in the  Archives at the bottom of the page, July 16, 2014, of Vision and Verse.

How old were you when you started 

writing? 

19; poetry in college. 

Everything before that isn’t worth 

discussing.

 

Do you plan out your book with 

outlines and notecards?

I plan but not with notecards or 

outlines.

 

Describe your perfect evening.

Depends on my mood. Often it is watching 

TV with my wife unwinding. But I have an 

idea, then it can be work on it until I reach a 

stopping point.

 

Where do you get your ideas?

 

Life. Things I see or read or experience.

 Conversations with others. I never know 

what I’ll get an idea.

 

What do you do when you get writer's block?

When I had writer’s block I had to take time to recharge, but reading

 and journaling.

 

Who is your favorite author? 

Again, there are so many. Tolkien, 

Bradbury, Kurtz, Homer, Dickens, 

and the poets: Frost, Wordsworth, 

Whitman, Housman, Pound.

 

Best book you ever read. 

Homer Price, a collection of children’s stories.

 

Last book you read. 

Aesop’s Fables; I’m catching up on the 

classics.

 

What would you do for a living if you 

weren’t a writer?

Starve. Before writing creatively, I 

wrote technical material.

 

Who is the one person who has 

influenced your personal life the most 

and why?

My parents. They raised me and gave 

me my moral compass. 

 

If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, 

living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?

I would very much like to speak with JRR Tolkien as a writer to get 

his perspectives on the fantasy genre.

 

Love this photo of you! 

You have that Star Trek William T. Riker look going on. 

What advice would you give someone who aspires to be a writer?

Read a lot. And write a lot. Start with a journal and free write to get

 used the discipline required.

 

Do you have some links for us to follow you?

 http://feitelberg.net. 

Links to social media and books are available there.

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BOOK REVIEW: Limoncello Yellow by Traci Andrighetti

 

Police officer Franki Amato is stuck with a horrible partner and while out on a call, discovers her boyfriend with another woman. So Franki packs up, leaves her big Italian family in Austin, and moves to New Orleans to join her best friend in an endeavor called Private Chicks, Incorporated. Murder and mayhem follow Franki as she muddles her way through learning to be a private investigator. Easy, enjoyable read. Cute story, teens would enjoy this.

SCHEDULE: March 2-6, 2026

Monday, March 2 - ART:

Southwest Artist

Stephen Morath 

Tuesday, March 3 - BOOK REVIEW:

Limoncello Yellow

by Traci Andrighetti

Wednesday, March 4 - INTERVIEW:

Fantasy Author and Poet 

Rich Feitelberg

Thursday, March 5 - TV TIME:

13 Minutes

(Tubi)

Friday, March 6 - BOOK: 

Talus

by Carol Ann Kauffman

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TV TIME: House of Guinness (Netflix)

 

This series takes place in Dublin, Ireland right after the death of Ben Guinness, the most prominent beer brewer in Ireland. It examines the lives and roles of  Ben’s four adult children during a time of conflict between the Protestants and Catholics in Ireland.

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INTERVIEW: Fantasy Mystery Author Ryan Null

Ryan John Null

Oakland City, Indiana

 

Good morning and welcome to Vision and Verse, Ryan. Can you tell us a little about what you’ve written? 

The Flare Chronicles Series. The Flare Chronicles: Into the Blaze is currently out. I am signed to a traditional publisher which will republish this book and release book two at the same time.

What is your favorite genre to write?          

Fantasy mixed with mystery and action

Favorite food. 

Anything Italian.

Tea or coffee? 

Tea unless my wife makes coffee.

Pizza or ice cream? 

Pizza unless it is Dairy Queen Icecream.

Wine or beer or soda or what? 

Mt. Dew

Where would you like to visit? 

Everywhere in the world. I love traveling.

Favorite musical artist. 

Joe Diffie

Do you listen to music when you write? What?

Yes, I do. Normally, imagine dragons, country music, and some Pitbull.

What makes you laugh? 

My three boys or something that is good news.

This is an Art AND Author Blog, so I am obligated to ask: Favorites work of art or sculpture. 

I don’t have a favorite one. I enjoy all art.

How old were you when you started writing? 

I was 14.

Do you plan out your book with outlines and notecards? Or just write? 

In some parts, I do plan out so the storyline fits, but in others, I don’t. I do try to think of where it is heading and where I want it to go.      

Describe your perfect evening. 

I would spend it on a beach with my wife and kids or traveling to somewhere unknown, soaking up what life has to offer.

Where do you get your inspiration? 

My 8th-grade teacher started my writing, but I also use my family, real-life events, and past experiences.

What do you do when you get a writer's block? 

I have never gotten writer’s block.

Who is your favorite author? 

Brian Jacques, Margaret Weis, and Tracy Hickman.

Best book you ever read. 

Dragonlance series.

Last book you read. 

Murtagh

What would you do for a living if you weren’t a writer?

Currently, I work in IT/Pilot, but I would be an explorer or traveler if I didn’t write.

Who is the one person who has influenced your personal life the most, and why? 

This would be my 8th-grade teacher, to whom I dedicated the first book. She truly inspired me to write something unique and different. She was also very kind and pushed me to follow my dreams.        

If you could sit down and have a conversation with ONE person, living or dead, real or fictional, who would it be and why?  

Brian Jacques because it took him years to get his name out there. I would ask how he did it after many years of writing.

What advice would you give someone who aspired to be a writer? 

Keep following your dream no matter the ups and downs, the people who tell you can’t do it, the hard times, and the good times. Be the change and stand in the crowd. I am always here to help in any way I can.

Do you have some links for us to follow you? 

Here are my Social Media Links:

Website: https://theflarechronicles.com/; 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ryannullofficial; Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ryanjohnnull/; 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-null-b185b1214/; 

Twitter: https://x.com/ChroniclesFlare; 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanJohnNull
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theflarechronicles

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BOOK REVIEW: Famous by Jane Green

 

An absolutely tender and touching little jewel about love and motherhood, this short story by Jane Green gives us a peek into the life of an older woman who was formerly a model married to a handsome rock star, her fragile relationship with her daughter, and a tragic event that turned their lives upside down. Green captures the essence of the swinging 70’s like she’s been there. 

ART: Midwestern Nature Illustrator Megan Shumway

 

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SCHEDULE: February 23 - 27, 2026

 Monday, February 23 - ART: 

Midwestern Nature Illustrator

Megan Shumway

Tuesday, February 24 - BOOK REVIEW:

Famous 

by Jane Green

Wednesday, February 25 - INTERVIEW: 

Fantasy Mystery Author 

Ryan Null

Thursday,  February 26 - TV TIME:

House of Guinness

(Netflix)

Friday, February 27 - BOOK: 

Space Dragon, A Love Story

by Carol Ann Kauffman

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TV TIME: Joy, The Birthday of IVF ( Netflix)

 With a cast of James Norton, Thomasin Mackenzie,  and Bill Nighy, how can this story of invitro fertilization possibly fail? 

The sound track is great. The beautiful British locales are lovely. And the demonization by state, church, and media in pursuit of the first test-tube baby is shown in agonizing detail. 

“Playing God” or helping thousands of infertile couples have a family?

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