Troy L. Wiggins

A Conversation with Author, Editor and Publisher Troy L. Wiggins

Troy L. Wiggins is an accomplished writer of speculative fiction and one of the founders of FIYAH Literary Magazine.

Twitter: @troylwiggins

FIYAH Literary Magazine

Published: Sept. 3, 2020

I had a wonderful conversation with Troy L. Wiggins. Troy is the publisher of FIYAH Literary Magazine and a very accomplished author of speculative fiction.

We discussed:

  • 00:00:00 to 00:08:36 – We talk about Troy's short story “Sorrow and Joy, Sunshine and Rain
  • 00:08:36 to 00:14:59 – Troy shared his process of world building in his stories
  • 00:14:59 – 00:20:33 – Troy talks about the things in his life that lead him to a career as a writer
  • 00:20:33 – 00:24:41 – Troy share how is initial training as an artist affect his writing process
  • 00:24:41 – 00:29:14 – We talk about Troy's transition from writer to editor
  • 00:29:14 – 00:43:00 – Troy shares the story of the creation of FIYAH Literary Magazine
  • 00:43:00 – 00:48:34 – Troy discusses what he looked for in literature to publish in FIYAH
  • 00:48:34 – 00:56:39 – We talk about the impact of FIYAH in the speculative fiction world
  • 00:56:39 – 01:00:59 – Troy explains what is a professionally qualified magazine
  • 01:00:59 – 01:08:00 – We talk about FIYAHCON
  • 01:08:00 – 01:12:36 – Troy shares his predictions for the next three years for speculative fiction
  • 01:12_36 – 01:13:53 – Troy shares how people can participate in FIYAHCON
  • 01:13:53 – 01:15:43 – Troy tells writers and answers how they can submit their work to FIYAH
  • 01:15:43 – 01:17:36 – Troy tells us how to follow him and his works
  • 01:17:36 – 01:18:38 – Troy shares some closing thoughts