Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Post-Apocalyptic Fiction with author Chuck Wendig. During the episode, Chuck digs into some fundamentals of the genre: what attracts people to apocalyptic narratives, how writers can tap into larger societal fears (like AI and nuclear war), fungi and fungal pandemics, the importance of hope in dire circumstances, creating believable characters in apocalyptic scenarios and more.
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COVER REVEAL: Mrs. Covington’s by K.R.R. Lockhaven
I am SO excited to take part in the cover reveal for K.R.R. Lockhaven’s new cozy fantasy novel, Mrs. Covington’s. A big thank you to both the author as well as Escapist Book Company/Tours for inviting me. P.S. This is my first cover reveal! Alright, enough about me, on to the real star of the […]
Author Chat: J. Dianne Dotson
J. Dianne Dotson is the author of The Questrison Saga — a four-book space-opera epic — and The Shadow Galaxy — a collection of short stories that range from sci-fi to horror to romance, and everything in between. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dianne to talk about her experiences writing The Shadow […]
Bender’s Top 10 Fights in Fantasy Books
Bender’s Top 10 Favorite Fights in fantasy Books
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Plotting, Pantsing & Approaches to Writing (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 Dan Fitzgerald and authors Chelsea Abdullah, Richard Swan, Christian “Miles” Cameron, J.S. Dewes and Brian Naslund for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Plotting, Pantsing & Approaches to Writing.”
COVER REVEAL: The Second Stone (The Triempery Revelations #3) by L. L. Stephens
Massive thanks to L. L. Stephens and Forest Path Books for allowing FFA to host the cover reveal for The Second Stone (The Triempery Revelations #3). Below, you will find reminders for Books 1 & 2 (along with links), the cover reveal for Book 3 (along with preorder links and the blurb), and information about […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 43: Chuck Wendig talks Wayward, Hallucinations, Horror & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Chuck Wending about his book Wanderers and its new sequel Wayward, his evolving writing process, his love of horror and writing in different genres, forging meaningful friendships in the writing community, being kind to yourself, hallucinations, fungi, parenting and much more.
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Gaslamp Fantasy & the Modern Gothic (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 Krystle Matar and authors Ava Reid, Nicole Glover, HL Tinsley, Chris Patrick Carolan and Trudie Skies for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Gaslamp Fantasy & the Modern Gothic”.
Cover Reveal: Writers of the Future, Volume 39
I have the honor of helping reveal the cover for Writers of the Future, volume 39! This is a collection of short stories by new and unpublished authors who have been vetted and judged by authors of the highest degree and experience such as Orson Scott Card and Brandon Sanderson. Check out the some more […]
World Book Day 2023: Books That Are Special To Us
We celebrate World Book Day 2023 by talking about books that are special to us!
SFF Addicts Ep. 42: Writing Beginnings with Chelsea Abdullah (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Writing Beginnings with author Chelsea Abdullah. During the episode, Chelsea shares her takes on the intricacies of openings: why beginnings are so important (for both readers and agents/editors), balancing character and worldbuilding in an opening chapter, the pros and cons of prologues, kick-ass first lines, writing beginnings for multiple POV characters and more.
Author Roundtable: Indie Marketing (with Kian N. Ardalan, Ryan Cahill, Aparna Verma & Gourav Mohanty)
Join authors Kian N. Ardalan, Ryan Cahill, Aparna Verma and Gourav Mohanty for FanFiAddict’s very first author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented authors share their takes on Indie Marketing, exploring how they have marketed their books, methods for successful marketing, social media platforms and more.
This is the first edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publishing and more.