Appreciate you coming to check out my little blog post about using NetGalley, as a book reviewer, to your advantage. If you’ve never used NetGalley before, this is what the main page looks like. As you can tell, NetGalley has 5 different sites for the US, France, Germany, Japan and the UK. For this post, […]
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BOOK TOUR: Salt in the Wound (Rainfallen #1) by Benjamin Aeveryn – Excerpt
Massive thanks to Escapist Book Co. and Benjamin Aeveryn for the opportunity to join the book tour for Salt in the Wound (Rainfallen #1). Bellow, you will find information on the book and author, where you can purchase your very own copy, and an excerpt from the novel that should whet your appetite 🙂 Book […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 58: Writing Action Scenes with Alexander Darwin (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Writing Action Scenes with author/martial artist Alexander Darwin. During the episode, Alexander tackles the ins and outs of action, including why action scenes are integral to stories, action in TV/film vs. fiction, writing believable action scenes, using pacing to control action and narrative, how action can drive plot, character and worldbuilding, dialogue as action and more.
BOOK TOUR: Wild Court by Matthew Samuels – Excerpt
Massive thanks to Escapist Book Co. and Matthew for allowing me to be one of the Book Tour hosts for Wild Court! Below, you will find information on the book and author, where you can purchase, and an excerpt from Wild Court! Book Information Wild Court by Matthew SamuelsSeries: N/AGenre: Urban FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: […]
TBRCon2023 Highlight: The Future of the Horror Genre (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 Emily Hughes and authors Gabino Iglesias, Catriona Ward, Ellen Datlow, Xueting C. Ni and Erika T. Wurth for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “The Future of the Horror Genre.”
SFF Addicts Ep. 57: Alexander Darwin talks The Combat Codes, Martial Arts, Publishing & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Alexander Darwin about his debut novel The Combat Codes, mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, starting his writing career in self-publishing, transitioning to the traditional publishing world, comparing the different sides of publishing, lessons and advice from his writing journey, video games, JRPGs, Studio Ghibli movies and much more.
BOOK TOUR: The Forbidden Realms (Fallen Light #2) by H.C. Newell – Excerpt
Massive thank you to Escapist Book Co. and H.C. Newell for bringing me onboard the book tour for The Forbidden Realms (Fallen Light #2). Below, you will find information on the book, the author, where you can find both the book and the author on the web, and an excerpt from The Forbidden Realms! Book […]
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Querying, Agents & Traditional Publishing (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 Andrea Stewart and authors Kevin Hearne, Rebecca Roanhorse, Sebastien de Castell, Alexander Darwin and Moses Ose Utomi for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Querying, Agents & Traditional Publishing.”
COVER REVEAL: Sea of Souls (Sea of Souls Saga #1) by N. C. Scrimgeour
Massive thank you to Escapist Book Co. and N. C. Scrimgeour for allowing me to take part in the cover reveal for Sea of Souls! Book Information Sea of Souls by N. C. ScrimgeourSeries: Sea of Souls SagaGenre: Dark/Folklore FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: TBC/approx. 125k wordsPublished: August 4, 2023Publisher: Alcruix Press (Self Published) Book Blurb […]
BOOK TOUR: The Hero Interviews by Andi Ewington – Audio Excerpts
Massive thank you to Escapist Book Co. and Andi Ewington for allowing me to take part in the Book Tour for The Hero Interviews. Below, you will find information on the book and author, and there are also two (2) audio excerpts from the novel (full audiobook TBD) While I haven’t had a chance to […]
COVER REVEAL: These Burning Stars (The Kingdom Trilogy #1) by Bethany Jacobs
Massive thank you to Orbit and Bethany Jacobs for allowing me to host the cover reveal for Bethany’s debut science fiction novel, These Burning Stars (The Kingdom Trilogy #1), out on October 17th. Book Info A dangerous cat-and-mouse quest for revenge. An empire that spans star systems, built on the bones of a genocide. A […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 56: Worldbuilding 101 with Martha Wells (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Worldbuilding 101 with bestselling author Martha Wells. During the episode, Martha unravels the intricacies of worldbuilding, including what it means, why well-crafted worlds are important for stories, first steps for worldbuilding, research vs. creativity, keeping track of details, how to convey information through description, avoiding infodumping, drawing maps, naming shit and more.