Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Building a Dedicated Fanbase with author Michael J. Sullivan and his wife/business manager Robin. During the episode, Michael and Robin lay out the realities of writing and building an audience, including steps to becoming a well-earning author, selling directly to readers, Kickstarter and crowdfunding, growing a career and community, the importance of series for fan investment, comparing traditional and self-publishing, Goodreads, Royal Road, social media, reviews and more.
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TBRCon2023 Highlight: Are SPFBO & SPSFC Important for Indie Authors? (Panel)
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Zack Argyle and authors Rob J. Hayes, Michael R. Fletcher, J.D. Evans, T.A. Bruno and Patrice Fitzgerald for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Are SPFBO & SPSFC Important for Indie Authors?”.
BOOK TOUR: Eclipse (Fractured Orbit #1) by Herman Steuernagel – Excerpt
Book Information Eclipse by Herman Steuernagel Series: Fractured OrbitGenre: Science FictionIntended Age Group: AdultPages: 300Published: February 7, 2023Publisher: The Fourth Media (Self Published) Book Blurb When lies crumble, two lives and an entire civilization teeter on the brink of destruction… Django had everything he ever wanted… now he’s lost it all. When Django uncovered an […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 69: Michael J. Sullivan talks The Rise and Fall, Shared Worlds, Publishing & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Michael J. Sullivan about his new novel Esrahaddon, The Rise and Fall trilogy, writing multiple series in the shared world of Elan, his publishing journey from The Riyria Revelations until today, comparing self-publishing and traditional publishing, writing great dialogue, evolving writing processes, career highlights, wikis and much more.
Cover Reveal: Glunda The Veg Witch by Keith W. Dickinson
Hello again dear reader or listener, please allow me, on behalf of the whole team here at FFA, to share with you today, this lovely cover for an upcoming self-pub novella that promises cosy fantasy vibes with a dash of old rivalries. I am also told the veggie soup within is a tried and true delicious recipe by the author himself so I’m definitely curious!
BOOK TOUR: Carved Amidst the Shadows (Brands of Taelgir #1) by M.T. Fontaine
Book Information Carved Amidst the Shadows by M.T. FontaineSeries: Brands of TaelgirGenre: Epic Fantasy, Dark Political FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: 502Published: August 30, 2022Publisher: Flecha Escrita Edicionas (Self Published) Book Blurb When the gods shaped the continent into five kingdoms to be ruled by their progeny, they did not account for the greed of men. […]
Author Chat: Ai Jiang (I AM AI)
Ai Jiang is a master storyteller. She’s delivered some of the most moving, beautiful, insightful, and dazzling stories in recent times. It was no surprise to anyone when her short story, Give Me English, was nominated for a Nebula Award. If you’re a lover of speculative fiction, Ai Jiang is a must-read author. Her latest […]
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Neurodiversity Through Character (Panel)
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author ML Spencer and authors Ada Palmer, Ada Hoffmann, Justin T. Call and Connor M. Caplan for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Neurodiversity Through Character.”
BOOK TOUR: Credible Threats (Sam Adams #1) by Daniel Meyer – Excerpt
Book Information Credible Threats by Daniel MeyerSeries: Sam AdamsGenre: Urban FantasyIntended Age Group: YA to AdultPages: 330Published: November 15, 2022Publisher: Self Published Book Blurb Sam Adams, sixteen-year-old wizard, has zero interest in saving the world—but staying out of the line of fire isn’t an option for wizards. When a new designer drug hits the streets, […]
COVER REVEAL: Golden Flames (Dragonblood Assassin #4) by Jaime Castle & Andy Peloquin
Blurb The battle grows dire. The death toll rises. The end is nigh. Natisse, believing Kullen fallen to a traitor’s blade, fights on to honor his memory and to complete his final mission: to save their Empire from the enemy fleet threatening destruction. Together with Golgoth, she must stand before the very fires of hell […]
COVER REVEAL: Sin and Sorrow (City of Sacrifice #3) by Michael R. Fletcher
Note from Michael: This has been an absolutely mental year. For a variety of reasons—the big one being my inability to plan or schedule anything beyond lunch—I have ended up with four written novels all lined up for release. A War to End All is already available for pre-order and will be released in ebook/KU/paperback […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 68: Plot Twists with Aparna Verma (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Plot Twists with author Aparna Verma. During the episode, Aparna deconstructs plot twists, including why we love them so much, what makes a plot twist great, how plot twists work in fiction vs. TV or film, the essential trifecta of set-up, misdirection and reveal, ways in which plot twists can fall flat, tropes, favorite plot twists and more.