Join co-hosts M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Matt Dinniman about his new novel Operation Bounce House, Dungeon Crawler Carl, going from self-pub to traditional publishing, audiobooks and Jeff Hays’ narration, the creation of Princess Donut, gamer culture, injecting humor into a story, approaches to editing and research, writing weird characters and more.
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SFF Addicts Ep. 188: How to Talk About Writing with Worldbuilding for Masochists (Crossover Panel)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly for a crossover panel on How to Talk About Writing with Marshall Ryan Maresca, Cass Morris and Natania Barron from Worldbuilding for Masochists podcast! During the panel, they talk about talking about writing, including the importance of communication and marketing for modern authors, building your “author brand”, algorithms and authenticity, community and conventions, meaningful interactions, expectations and career longevity, public speaking and talking confidently about your writing, training your voice and body language, how to sell your book (and yourself) and more.
Cover Reveal: Prey of Angels (Hybrid Helix Turn Eight) by JCM Berne
What came before… You can order them here: https://amzn.to/3LLVAxT Beautiful covers below… Chris McGrath is pretty legit, eh? Now Without Further Ado The Whole Reason You Came Here TA-DA Blurb Rohan has been building alliances and solidifying his abilities, all to keep his friends, his family, his homeworld, and the Empire safe from anything that […]
Cover Reveal: Death Show Colossus by Bill Adams
Blurb 20 Climbers. 20 Watchers. 5 Hunters. 1 Colossus. After both their parents die during the live broadcast of the Tournament of the Colossus, Quinne promises to always keep Benn safe. Even from the deadly Hunters who scour the slums for those who can wield magic. But when Benn’s rare ability manifests during a public […]
Cover Reveal: Astra Idari: Taker of the Dawn (Stargun Messenger #3) by Darby Harn
Blurb Astra Idari is a living ark. She carries in her advanced android memory the entire record of her dying universe. Idari must deliver it to a cosmic forge constructed by ancient universe-smiths, or else when the light goes out in existence, it goes out forever. Idari wants nothing more than to secure another dawn, […]
Cover Reveal: An Empire of Dirt & Lies (The Song of the Sleepers #2) by Joshua Walker
Blurb WE WILL PUT YOU IN THE DIRT, BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE YOU BELONG. In the wake of the Siege of Adira, lives have changed forever. The Theradoran army has collapsed after what appeared to be a failed assault in their favour, and the new Adiran King, Sefil, will lead the way for the alliance. […]
Review: Netflix’s Stranger Things by The Duffer Brothers
Synopsis In 1980s Indiana, a group of young friends witness supernatural forces and secret government exploits. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries. Stranger Things When I originally watched, it was new, and it was exploding into the phenomenon it would become all around us. Retro fashion, toys, terms, […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 187: Revealing Character Through Dialogue with Scott Lynch (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Revealing Character Through Dialogue with bestselling author Scott Lynch. During the episode, Scott reveals his thoughts on dialogue, including the relationship between dialogue and the human experience, the dialogue that inspired his writing, style and shock value, conveying characterization through dialogue, code switching, colloquialisms and cadence, how word choice can reveal external/internal persona, taking advantage of limited page space, contextual clues, character dynamics, banter and more.
COVER REVEAL: The Re-Emergence: An Augment Saga Novella (The Augment Saga) by Alan K. Dell
Blurb ‘IT WAS JUST A MYTH. JUST A DAMN LEGEND PASSED DOWN FROM CORRUPTED DATABANKS…’ A mysterious probe from a long-forgotten satellite network appears in the heart of the Maldaccian Empire, warning about the return of a mythological evil. After being downloaded by the plucky but inexperienced crew of the imperial flagship, the consciousness of […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 186: Scott Lynch talks the Gentleman Bastard Sequence, Heists, Mental Health & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Scott Lynch about his acclaimed the Gentleman Bastard Sequence, the origins of Locke Lamora, worldbuilding approaches, planning a heist 101, compelling character relationships, creating impossible situations for your characters, mental health and therapy, (toxic) fandom and being a public figure, childhood ambitions, medieval Icelandic lawsuits and much more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 185: Building a Supporting Cast with Nicole Glover (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Building a Supporting Cast with author Nicole Glover. During the episode, Nicole gets by with a little help from her friends, exploring what a supporting cast is, secondary character archetypes/tropes, dynamics between the protagonist and supporting characters, conveying character backstory, the motivations and goals of the supporting cast, balancing character development and skills, creating supporting “baddies” and more.
Ganesh’s (Pippin Took) top reads of 2025
I did not read a lot because of work and travel, so my 2025 books read count is not as high as I would like it to be but I did read some amazing books. Here are my top reads for the year in no particular order: Full review- https://fanfiaddict.com/the-emperors-soul-by-brandon-sanderson/ Amazon-https://a.co/d/dmU7m51 Goodreads- https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13578175-the-emperor-s-soul Full review- […]