Storytelling serves so many functions. It entertains; teaches; grows empathy. It has an unrivalled community-building power. A good storyteller has the power to raise an empire, or to destroy it. Through stories we build a sense of commonality of values and rules that in turn create a sense of safety and a scaffolding of predictability. […]
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FFA’s Most Anticipated Reads of 2024
It’s that time of year again. Time to break out your 2024 TBRs to be filled by the fine folks of FanFiAddict. Feast your eyes on our compiled list of announced/revealed/available for pre-order books coming out in 2024. Find something that catches your eye? Let us know! Something missing? Give us a shout! Click on […]
Author Roundtable: Why Classic Fantasy Still Resonates (with Michael R. Miller, Ryan Cahill, Philip C. Quaintrell, J.A. Andrews & M. H. Ayinde)
Join authors Michael R. Miller, Ryan Cahill, Philip C. Quaintrell, J.A. Andrews and M. H. Ayinde for the final FanFiAddict author roundtable of 2023! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on WHY CLASSIC FANTASY STILL RESONATES, delving into how classic fantasy can be defined, why both writers and readers connect so strongly with the genre, secondary worlds, story stakes and more.
Australian & New Zealand Author Showcase No 16 – Louise Holland
Today I have the honour of hosting the Sixteenth author showcase focusing on the awesome talent originating from Australia and New Zealand. The idea came to me whilst seeing so many of the book community gathering at recent conventions in the US and UK. And once my FOMO had subsided, I got to thinking about […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 80: Impactful Scenes & Sequels with Jim Butcher (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Impactful Scenes & Sequels with bestselling author Jim Butcher. During the episode, Jim dissects the nitty gritty of writing effective scenes and sequels, including the potent scene-sequel dynamic, the building blocks of scenes (emotion/reason/review/decision), transitions between scenes and books, creating believable worlds, adding new characters to a series, keeping characters and stakes fresh, planting seeds, character progression and more.
Australian & New Zealand Author Showcase No 15 – Alan Baxter
Today I have the honour of hosting the Fifteenth author showcase focusing on the awesome talent originating from Australia and New Zealand. The idea came to me whilst seeing so many of the book community gathering at recent conventions in the US and UK. And once my FOMO had subsided, I got to thinking about […]
COVER REVEAL: The Hidden Guardian (Ranger of the Titan Wilds #3) by J.D.L. Rosell
Title: The Hidden GuardianSeries: Ranger of the Titan Wilds, Book 3Author: J.D.L. RosellArtist: Félix Ortiz | ArtstationDesigner: Shawn T. King | WebsitePublisher: Rune & Requiem Press (owned and operated by J.D.L. Rosell)Genre: Epic Fantasy Release dates:Kickstarter: TBD, but “soon”https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdlrosell/the-hidden-guardian Amazon: April 2nd, ’24https://geni.us/TheHiddenGuardian Blurb She slew a devil. Held a titan’s power. Defied ancient and […]
GIVEAWAYS: Down Below Beyond by T. A. Bruno
Blurb Levort Aatra is a prospector on the planet Tayoxe. While scavenging the wastes of the abandoned world, he discovers a mysterious starship and stakes his claim on it. Little does he know, he just put a big target on his back. Down Below Beyond is a sprawling sci-fi fantasy adventure filled with aliens, planets, and […]
COVER REVEAL + EXCERPT: Defender (Darkblade #7) by Andy Peloquin
Blurb The Hunter has worn countless faces, played countless roles.Conqueror. Savior. Assassin. Protector. He is all of them and more… But one performance for which he is truly ill-suited is that of father.Particularly to a daughter who seeks to use him only to her own ends, willing to manipulate, deceive, and murder to gain access to […]
Australian & New Zealand Author Showcase No 14 – Jeremy Szal
Today I have the honour of hosting the fourteenth author showcase focusing on the awesome talent originating from Australia and New Zealand. The idea came to me whilst seeing so many of the book community gathering at recent conventions in the US and UK. And once my FOMO had subsided, I got to thinking about […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 79: Jim Butcher talks The Olympian Affair, The Dresden Files, Mentors, Cats & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Jim Butcher about his new novel The Olympian Affair, The Dresden Files and the Codex Alera series, teaching his son James J. Butcher everything he knows, a dream Dresden anime, Lois Bujold and The Vorkosigan Saga, writing cats and animal POVs, cherished mentors, paying it forward, blending genres, weightlifting and much more.
COVER REVEAL: City in the Dragon’s Eye (Dragon Reich #1) by Jordan Loyal Short
Title: City in the Dragon’s EyeSeries: Dragon Reich, Book 1Author: Jordan Loyal ShortRelease Date: 02/12/2024Cover Artist: Trif Book Design | Website Blurb Viktor’s magic is turning him into a dragon. And it’s not pretty. To save his friends from a deadly ambush, Viktor drew too deeply on the power of the Dragon Well, and now […]