Blurb REDLIN OF THE WOLVESVANGUARD, LEGEND, ASSASSIN, REAPERListen to my story:I wasn’t always the monster they see me as. Half of the songs they sing are stories of my grandeur. The other half are tales of my misdeeds.The sad truth is that they’re all true.So, listen to my tale and learn why it all happened. […]
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Excerpt: A Dance in the Dust: A Prelude to the Last Ballad by Scott Palmer
A Note on the Last Ballad Reading Order: I called this the Last Ballad Series with the idea that I could write an epic fantasy series like a song—a song that echoed across tens of thousands of years, across multiple continents, cultures, religions, families, and people. A song of myth, and legend, heroes, and of […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 203: Shannon Chakraborty talks The Tapestry of Fate, Older Protagonists, Found Family & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Shannon Chakraborty about her new novel The Tapestry of Fate, writing a more mature, middle-aged protagonist in The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi series, portraying motherhood on the page, blood family vs. found family, Middle Eastern poisoners and demons, balancing science with the occult, writing complex antagonists, the value of day jobs, breaking into publishing and more.
Guest Post: Why Adults Should Consume Fantasy, Even When Living in a Dystopia by Zara Marielle
With the real world crumbling a little more beneath our feet every day, the urge to escape into fiction is strong, am I right? Tolkien said as much in his essay On Fairy Stories, likening escapism to a heroic act. Indeed, escapism can be a powerful tool in preserving our collective sanity, but it is […]
Cover Reveal: The Mayhem of Scoundrels (The Envoys of Chaos #2) by Dave Lawson
Gen and Cordyn embark on a dangerous mission. The Mayhem of Scoundrels releases January 18, 2027.
SFF Addicts Ep. 202: Writing for the Reader Experience with Sunyi Dean (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing for the Reader Experience with bestselling author Sunyi Dean. During the episode, Sunyi caters to the reader, discussing why authors should consider the reader experience, putting yourself in the “beginner’s mindset,” offering value to the reader, promises and hooking them from the outset, delivering information at the right time, simple vs. complex prose, writing for yourself vs. the reader, author voice, revision and more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 201: Sunyi Dean talks The Girl with a Thousand Faces, Chinese Ghosts, Publishing Rodeo & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Sunyi Dean about her new novel The Ghost with a Thousand Faces, Chinese ghosts and folklore, Cantonese humor, Kowloon Walled City and the horrors of war, juggling multiple storylines, the Publishing Rodeo Podcast and transparency about publishing, living around the world and experiencing different cultures, persistence and community, autism and representations of neurodivergence in SFF, balancing work with family, messy first books, agent rejections and more.
ANNOUNCING: Book Tour for ‘A Murder Most Fungal’ by Adrian M. Gibson
Back in March, the official cover and release date for A Murder Most Fungal were revealed, ushering readers back into the moldy depths of Neo Kinoko and The Fungalverse. And now, leading up to the June 16th launch of this standalone novel, I’m excited to announce my virtual book tour!
Cover Reveal: THE HEROES WE NEVER WERE (A TALE OF FOOLS AND LEGENDS #1) by Thomas Howard Riley
Blurb An aging drunk former knight who cannot escape the wreckage of his warlike past, and his lord’s headstrong magick-wielding young daughter with a pet dog named Horse discover there may be an assassin among the guests visiting their castle. But when those guests are made up of their House’s most ruthless enemies, it is […]
SFF Addicts 200th Episode *LIVE* Q&A SPECIAL with H. M. Long, Evan Leikam & Krystle Matar
SFF Addicts podcast has reached a huge milestone: 200 episodes!!! To celebrate, co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly recorded a LIVE FAN Q&A, answering questions from our beloved audience alongside special guests/friends of the show H. M. Long, Evan Leikam & Krystle Matar. During the episode, they delve into all kinds of topics, including our podcasting journey, the ups and downs of writing, fictional worlds we’d want to live, book recommendations for non-readers, our favorite sandwiches and so much more.
Cover Reveal: The Dead Spell (The Chronicles of Mealduth #2) by L. Lyons
Blurb Deep in a once-cursed forest lies a treasure beyond imagination, where the dead wait patiently. For centuries it has lain forgotten…until now. Struggling student Sirena Danton thinks failing grades are the worst of her problems, until she crosses paths with the Governor’s dark mage, Difras of Slatmire. For reasons she can’t fathom Difras has […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 199: Publishing in Different Genres with Ai Jiang (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Publishing in Different Genres with award-winning author Ai Jiang. During the episode, Ai breaks down the fundamentals of genre, including genre trends in publishing, building a career across multiple genres, genre expectations and targeting audiences, chasing genre trends, self-publishing and short stories as genre testing grounds, the viability of specific genres with agents and editors, the benefits and challenges of genre-blending and more.