Today I have the pleasure of bringing you the cover reveal for The Hytharo Origin, Book Two of The First Hytharo series by Jonathan Weiss. Luckily you don’t have too long to wait to get your hands on this beauty. All of the details including the blurb and release date are below: Blurb: HISTORY WILL […]
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SFF Addicts Ep. 104: Outlining Your Story with Veronica Roth (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Outlining Your Story with bestselling author Veronica Roth. During the episode, Veronica lays out some foundations for flexible outlines, including how she became an outliner, starting a new outline, characters/world/plot as a “soup,” outlining (and re-outlining) complex plots, how to pace using an outline, planning plot twists and foreshadowing, getting feedback during outlining, themes, flexibility and more.
PREORDER BestGhost: A Novelette by C. J. Daley the Rerelease
Cover illustrator: Stock photo/Canva overlay by ME Publisher: BestGhost Books | Site is under constructionRerelease Date: June 3rd, 2024Pre-Order Link: Preorder Now!GoodReads: Add To Shelf Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller Blurb The world’s best ghost hunters, the town’s most haunted mansion, what could go wrong? A debut sample from the forthcoming Tales From Cemetery! The Old Mayor’s Mansion sits just a few miles outside […]
COVER REVEAL: A Phantom in the Forge (The Slip Saga #2) by Simon Tull
Cover illustrator: James T. Egan | SitePublisher: Ultraluminal Press | SiteRelease Date: Q1 TBA, 2025Pre-Order Link: TBA Book Specifics / Kickstarter A Phantom in the Forge is the second book in Simon Tull’s post-apocalyptic cyberpunk fantasy series, The Slip Saga. It’s slated for release in early 2025. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen after a vampire apocalypse where the bloodsuckers […]
TBRCon2024 Highlight: The Debut Author Experience (with Adrian M. Gibson, Sunyi Dean, Chelsea Abdullah & More)
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/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Sunyi Dean, Chelsea Abdullah, Scott Drakeford, Emma Mieko Candon and Kaden Love for a TBRCon2024 panel on “The Debut Author Experience.”
SFF Addicts Ep. 103: Veronica Roth talks When Among Crows, Slavic Folkore, Dystopias & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Veronica Roth about her new novella When Among Crows, Divergent and managing success, dystopias and surveillance, writing adult SFF vs. YA, The Witcher and Polish folklore, writing novellas and multiple POVs, shifts in the publishing industry, worldbuilding approaches and much more.
COVER REVEAL: Imbued (Book #1) by Helyna L. Clove
Cover illustrator: Harkalé Linaï | SitePublisher: Self | SiteRelease Date: September, 2024Pre-Order Link: TBA GoodReads: Link ARC Signups: STILL OPEN!! Link Imbued is the first novel in a planned dark fantasy duology Blurb Calla has no memories of her childhood except for hazy, recurring nightmares. Working as a servant in Kiriong, the picturesque terrace garden home to one of the most influential families in […]
Author Chat: João Silva (The Smokesmiths Series)
Author bio (in his own words): João F. Silva was born in a small town in Portugal but now lives in London, with his three feline co-workers/bosses. His debut novel Seeds of War won the Best Indie Debut of 2023 at the FanFiAddict Awards. His short fiction has been published in Grimdark Magazine and Haven […]
COVER REVEAL: Metanoeia (The Aggregate Book 0) by Conrad Altmann
Cover illustrator: Author | SitePublisher: Self | Amazon PageRelease Date: Summer TBD, 2024Pre-Order Link: TBA Blurb Alvaro Hernandez has just detected an irregular object outside of Saturn’s orbit, throwing off his research. Advised to check and recheck obviously faulty data by his mentor, he enlists the aid of his close friend to help him see his mistake, if there is […]
As the Sparrow Flies (Sojourners’ Saga #1) by Chad Corrie Interview & Excerpt
GoodReads: Add to Shelf | SitePublisher: Dark Horse Books | SiteRelease Date: May 14th, 2024Pre-Order Link: Preorder Now! Blurb From Chad Corrie, author of The Wizard King Trilogy, The Shadow Regent and Sons of Ashgard: Ill Met in Elmgard, comes a new YA dystopian fantasy . . . Annulis is a dying world. Nothing can stop the doom all say is […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 102: Thieves & Rogues in SFF with James Logan (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Thieves & Rogues in SFF with author James Logan. During the episode, James dons his hood to discuss thieves, rogues and ne’er do wells, including why they’re fascinating to read and write, thieves and rogues in relation to setting, the relationship between world, characters and power dynamics, the act of negotiation, moral grayness, city settings, mood, humor and more.
Captivating First Lines Pt. 2
Hello again dear reader or listener, I hope you’re enjoying your Sunday! I once again have literary appetizers for you.
Since I recently received a (very amusing) spam bot comment on one of my old list posts, I thought I might as well make a part 2 given it’s been three years! As you can guess from the title, I felt like listing the very first (or first few) lines from books currently on my shelves, that I found especially captivating for one reason or other. Maybe they’re particularly ominous, or amusing, or intriguing, but in each case, they set the tone incredibly well.