Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his new novels Fractal Noise and Murtagh, publishing Eragon/The Inheritance Cycle books and growing up at the same time, imposter syndrome and burnout, advice for young writers, the power of story, comparing science fiction and fantasy, creating the Fractalverse, solving time travel, the impact of dreams and much more.
Blog Posts
COVER REVEAL: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft
Massive thank you to Josiah, Ian and Orbit for allowing FFA to host the official cover reveal of The Hexologists, the first novel in Josiah’s upcoming fantasy series, which releases on September 26th. Josiah’s The Books of Babel continues to be one of my favorite fantasy series ever and I cannot WAIT to see what […]
Author Chat: Adrian Tchaikovsky (Lords of Uncreation)
Adrian Tchaikovsky is a living legend when it comes to sci-fi. He’s won every award you can think of, and his latest book concludes a trilogy that’s nothing short of a masterpiece. I had the pleasure of sitting down with Adrian to discuss Lords of Uncreation, what went into writing it, his inspirations, his writing […]
Author Chat: Lavanya Lakshminarayan (The Ten Percent Thief)
Lavanya Lakshminarayan’s debut novel is absolutely stunning. I gave The Ten Percent Thief a 10/10 rating, and I wish there was a way I could’ve given it more. So getting to sit down with Lavanya to chat about her writing was an absolute dream. We talked about the book — about what went into writing […]
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Wuxia, Xianxia & Asian-Inspired Fantasy (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/editor Xueting C. Ni and authors Nghi Vo, Wesley Chu, Amélie Wen Zhao, Tao Wong and Alice Poon for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Wuxia, Xianxia & Asian-Inspired Fantasy.”
SFF Addicts Ep. 52: Revision & Rewriting with Sue Burke (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Revision & Rewriting with author and translator Sue Burke. During the episode, Sue breaks down the nitty gritty of revision, including why it’s an important part of the writing process, approaches to first drafts, tools for revision and rewriting, how to keep track of characters and scenes, killing your darlings and more.
TBRCon2023 Highlight: The Intersection of Nature & Technology (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 Adrian M. Gibson and authors Veronica Roth, Tade Thompson, Claire North, M. R. Carey and Kritika H. Rao for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “The Intersection of Nature & Technology.”
EXCERPT: The Hunters (Tales of the Plains #1) by David Wragg
Thanks to HarperVoyager UK and Dave for allowing FFA the opportunity to share with y’all an excerpt from his upcoming fantasy novel, The Hunters (Tales of the Plains #1). Hope you enjoy, and make sure to preorder a copy! Blurb She’s on the run. They’re out to kill.But what happens when you catch a hunter? […]
Author Roundtable: How SFF Is Changing (with Shauna Lawless, Rob J. Hayes, Xueting C. Ni & Moses Ose Utomi)
Join authors Shauna Lawless, Rob J. Hayes, Xueting C. Ni and Moses Ose Utomi for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on How SFF Is Changing, exploring how the genres have shifted over the past five years, rising and declining subgenres, the role of movie and TV adaptations in popularizing SFF, social media, self-publishing, eBooks and more.
Interview: Ayize Jama-Everett on ‘The Liminal People’
With the release of the 4th and final novel in his ‘The Liminal People’ series, Heroes of an Unknown World, Ayize Jama-Everett sits down to answer some questions about his novels, characters, setting, and more. Check out his interview and links to his novels below! Interview Q. What’s a “Liminal” and why should I be on […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 50: Animal Companions with Andrea Stewart (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Animal Companions with fantasy author Andrea Stewart. During the episode, Andrea explores the furry foundations of animal companions, including why they’re so well suited for SFF, using real animals vs. creating new creatures, what animal companions can bring to a story and its characters, writing from the POV of animals, anthropomorphism, empathy and more.
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Book Blogging & Booktube 101 (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/blogger Beth Tabler and bloggers/booktubers Bookborn, David Walters, Allen “Library of Allenxandria” Walker and Mihir Wanchoo for a TBRCon2023 industry panel on “Book Blogging & Booktube 101.”