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 […]
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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 […]
Autumn Horrors: a Spotlight on Indie Horror
Featuring C.S. Humble, Rae Knowles, Zach Rosenberg, and Josh Hanson Join the gang as they read from recent work, talk craft, Shirley Jackson, and just have a good chat.
COVER REVEAL: Spark of the Divine (The Kalaraak Chronicles #1) by Louise Holland
I am honored to bring to you the cover reveal for Louise Holland’s debut novel Spark of the Divine book one in The Kalaraak Chronicles. Based on a D&D campaign she’s been playing since 2018, but written to be accessible by those unfamiliar with the game, Spark of the Divine is an exciting adventure filled […]
COVER REVEAL: The Jaws of Hell (Titan Wars #4) by Samuel Gately
Hey, I’m back to unveil the second of a rapid release tag-team in the Titans Wars world. You’ll find the cover for The Jaws of Hell below. Thanks once again to FanFiAddict for hosting this cover reveal. This book builds on and wraps up the story of the titan Scott Flawless that began in Rematch of the Titans (out now). Jaws is a […]