Miles Beyond the Page | Lawrence C. Connolly
In this episode of Miles Beyond the Page, host Michelle Miles welcomes Lawrence C. Connolly, a celebrated author whose work spans science fiction, fantasy, horror, thrillers, and beyond—and whose career has been deeply shaped by the magazine market.
The conversation focuses on Lawrence’s upcoming novel Minute-Men: Execute & Run, a high-octane, globetrotting adventure blending military science fiction, gaming, medical suspense, and a bold reinvention of the superhero genre. Michelle and Lawrence also dive into the evolving magazine landscape, writing for short fiction markets, and how publishing in top magazines and anthologies has influenced his long-form storytelling.
Lawrence’s body of work includes the Bram Stoker Award–nominated collection Voices, the critically praised Visions, and the eco-thriller novels Veins, Vipers, and Vortex. His writing has crossed into film, podcasting, and theater, with adaptations, collaborations, and stage productions that highlight the versatility of his storytelling.
🎧 Join Michelle and Lawrence for a craft-focused, industry-savvy conversation about magazines, novels, and building a career across formats and genres.
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ABOUT LAWRENCE C CONNELLY:
Lawrence C. Connolly’s books include the collections This Way to Egress, whose titular tale of psychological horror was adapted for the Mick Garris film Nightmare Cinema; and the Bram-Stoker-nominated Voices, which features Connolly’s best stories from The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Twilight Zone, Year’s Best Horror, and other top magazines and anthologies of science fiction, fantasy, and horror. A third collection, Visions, was praised by Publishers Weekly for featuring an eclectic mix of “entertaining and satisfying” SF.
His novels include the eco-thrillers Veins, Vipers, and Vortex. World Fantasy Award winner T. E. D. Klein called Veins “a crime thriller as intense and fast-moving as a Tarantino movie.”
This fall, Caezik Science Fiction will release his new novel Minute-Men: Execute & Run, a globetrotting adventure that combines elements of military science fiction, gaming, and medical suspense in a thrilling reinvention of the superhero genre.
He is collaborating with brother Christopher Connolly and Academy Award-winning producer Jonathan Sanger to develop a feature film based on Execute & Run.
He is also the writer of Mystery Theatre, a podcast produced by Prime Stage Theatre, who premiered his adaptation of Frankenstein in 2022. His newest commission, a play based on the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe, opens in November 2025 at Pittsburgh’s New Hazelett Theatre.
WHERE TO FIND HIM:
Website | Amazon | Facebook | Instragram
WHERE TO FIND HIS BOOKS:
Minute Men: Execute & Run, now on Audio at Amazon, Audible, Barnes & Noble, and in Print & ePub at Barnes & Nobel, Books-A-Million, Thrift Books, Amazon & wherever fine books are sold.
Other Buy Links:
Amazon Author Page
Author, Narrator, Podcaster
MICHELLE MILES is the host of Miles Beyond the Page, a podcast that celebrates the magical, messy, and inspiring journey of storytelling.
As an author of fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal romance, Michelle brings her passion for writing and publishing to every episode—whether she's interviewing debut authors, bestselling giants, or industry pros. With her warm, down-to-earth style and curiosity for all things creative, she dives deep into the heart of the writer’s process, from first drafts to final edits, rejections to rave reviews.
When she’s not behind the mic or crafting enchanting worlds on the page, Michelle can be found wrangling her to-be-read pile, sipping wine, or plotting her next story twist. Miles Beyond the Page is her love letter to authors, readers, and the stories that connect us all.
