FanFiAddict
A gaggle of nerds talking about Fantasy, Science Fiction, and everything in-between. They also occasionally write reviews about said books. 2x Stabby Award-Nominated and home to the Stabby Award-Winning TBRCon.
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author C. M. Caplan and authors Ryan Kirk, Clayton Snyder, R.K. Ashwick, Jacquelyn Hagen, J.D.L. Rosell, K.E. Andrews, E.C. Greaves, Morgan Stang and Wend Raven for a TBRCon2024 panel on “SPFBO 9 Finalists.”
Join host M.J. Kuhn as she chats with author(!!!) Adrian M. Gibson about his debut novel Mushroom Blues, why he chose self-publishing, what he’s learned from podcasting, writing Mushroom Blues and how it came to be, creating characters, the power of mushrooms, The Fungalverse interconnected universe, worldbuilding, travel, alienation and much more.
Cover illustrator: Larry Rostant | WebsitePublisher: Forest Path Books | WebsiteRelease Date: April TBD, 2024Pre-Order Link: https://forestpathbooks.com/catalogue/the-god-spear/ Blurb The Triempery Revelations Book IV It will take a god to awaken a god. The Heir to Essera’s throne, Handurin Stauberg-Randolph, has escaped from Sordan and sought out the Kheld people of Amallar. He hopes to gain them as allies, particularly […]
Cover artist: Author’s wifePublisher: Self-PublishedRelease Date: May 31st, 2024 I am thrilled to be hosting this cover reveal for a debut self-publishing author, who I first met at FantasyCon in 2022. When Will asked me if I would help him out with his reveal, I didn’t hesitate. And when I saw the cover for the first time, I […]
Mushroom Blues is almost upon us, but wait, it’s not just a book! Releasing on March 19th is the official COMPANION SOUNDTRACK, which was composed/produced by the Swedish production duo Sporer. To give you a taste of this ambient soundscape, Sporer and I have come together for an official LISTENING PARTY.
My debut novel Mushroom Blues is out in just one week, and I am so excited to share the world of Neo Kinoko and The Fungalverse with readers. Humans are very good at accumulating information, and when it comes to creativity, everything an individual spews out is an amalgamation of the things they consume that inspire them. From movies to TV shows, video games, and books, there are just so many incredible stories and properties out there. So, to give all of you a deeper sense of Mushroom Blues, I’ve compiled a list of my nine biggest inspirations for this story, its world, and its characters.
Author bio (in her own words): Alethea (she/ze) writes various forms of SFF, with a particular love for science-fantasy, dark fantasy, dystopias, and folklore. Many of her works take place at the intersection between technology and magic. She enjoys writing stories with subtle political and philosophical messages, but primarily wants her stories to be great […]
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Circular Storytelling with author Moses Ose Utomi. During the episode, Moses traces the circumference of circular storytelling, including what it is, how Moses approached it in The Forever Desert series, mythology and storytelling traditions, how to utilize circular storytelling in scenes vs. chapters vs. whole stories, managing characters, world and plot in a circular story, beginnings, endings and more.
An idea squeezed into my head in 2023, after seeing so many of the book community gathering at conventions across the US and UK. And once my FOMO subsided, I got to thinking about who might be gathered together if we had similar conventions closer to home. Pending the master planning required to arrange a […]
If you aren’t aware of these, Amazon does these collections labeled under Amazon Original Stories. where each features a theme and featured authors. They are also free on Kindle and Audible for all prime members to access, which is a huge plus. Although they’re good, who’s really going to pay individually for short stories? If […]
Today is World Book Day here in the UK and personally I cannot think of a better way to celebrate! The age-old question. Countless times friends have asked me, and strangers have asked online: ‘What Stephen King book would you recommend for a beginner?’ Few authors are as prolific when it comes to publishing books […]
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Moses Ose Utomi about his new novella The Truth of the Aleke, his Nigerian heritage and storytelling traditions, why novellas are awesome, time jumps and playing with history, truth and lies, martial arts, action scenes, anime, manga and much more.
