Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Fairy Tale Reimaginings with bestselling author T. Kingfisher (AKA Ursula Vernon). During the episode, Ursula muses on fairy tales and how they can be reimagined, including our modern relationships with fairy tales, the resonance of fairy tales across time, choosing a fairy tale to reimagine and identifying its core, playing with classic themes/iconic characters, subverting reader expectations, sanitized vs. dark fairy tales, fairy tale worldbuilding, magic and more.
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Guest Post: Blending Sex, Tech & Sorcery in Dot Slash Magic by Liz Shipton
Blending Sex, Tech & Sorcery in Dot Slash Magic The simple answer to the question “Why did you decide to combine AI with fantasy romance?” is that I used to be a software engineer, and now I write speculative fiction. The more complicated answer has to do with my goals as a writer, my opinions […]
Cover Reveal: Queen of Thorns (Servants of the Moon and Sun #5) by Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann
Blurb A Fantasy Adventure Story of Oppressed People Standing Firm Against Tyranny Join Canin and his party of fellow Elenite (half-Human, half-Fairy) Thorn Brothers and Thorn Maidens as they complete their revenge mission in a nearby Human village. They’re after a man who killed his wife years before. Canin had sworn to protect the wife, […]
COVER REVEAL: Night of the Jack-O’-Lantern: A Halloween Slasher by E. Reyes
If you remember the multi-cover reveal I shared for the author last year (here), I know I wasn’t the only one disappointed that none of those actually made it out! As a fan of the author’s previous works like: After the Pink Moon, The Love Song of Nathan Crane, and many more…I can’t wait for […]
Cover Reveal: Auguries of the Past (The Tales of Aerym #2) by Noah Isaacs
Blurb Another dream came and went, and they survived it. Barely. Now, venturing south of the mountains that surrounded him his entire life, Aerym seeks out the aid of an old friend of a friend for what might be his greatest and final gamble. He’s going to rid himself of this prophetic curse. Or he’s […]
Fantasy Rising – The Definitive Story of the Fantasy Genre – Launches Kickstarter August 20, 2025
A sweeping, feature-length documentary which charts Fantasy’s epic rise — from myth and fairy tales to Tolkien, Dungeons & Dragons, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Romantasy and beyond — through exclusive interviews with some of the genre’s key creators. London, UK – August 2025 — From ancient myths to billion-dollar blockbusters, fantasy has captured imaginations […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 168: T. Kingfisher talks Hemlock & Silver, What Stalks the Deep, Snow White & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author T. Kingfisher (AKA Ursula Vernon) about her new novels Hemlock & Silver and What Stalks the Deep, Snow White and poisons, writing a scientist protagonist, Appalachian horror and coal mining, writing children’s books, creating art and exploring artistic mediums, illustrating and writing comics, lessons learned from studying anthropology, experimenting with different genres and much more.
Cover Reveal: Tides of Torment (Sea of Souls #3) by N. C. Scrimgeour
First, a little reminder of the covers for Books 1 & 2 in the Sea of Souls series. And now, without further ado, here is the cover for Book 3 🙂 Blurb You told me you would haunt me, caraid. You were right. The capital has fallen. Ghostly wraiths and bloodthirsty selkies roam the coast […]
Guest Post: The Thin Line Between Gratuitousness and Meaningful Violence in Media by Todd Brown
The Thin Line Between Gratuitousness and Meaningful Violence in Media In storytelling, especially in horror and thriller fiction, the depiction of violence has always been a double-edged sword. If it’s done carelessly, it’s an empty spectacle, leaving the audience numb, offering little more than shock value. But, when employed thoughtfully and strategically, violence has the […]
Excerpt: Salvagia by Tim Chawaga
Blurb Tim Chawaga’s sci-fi mystery debut, in which a diver searching for nostalgic salvage discovers the body of the most infamous man in flooded Florida and must avoid suspicion from both feds and corporate mafias. Reminiscent of Kim Stanley Robinson’s New York 2140 and inspired by John D. MacDonald’s Travis McGee series. Triss Mackey is flying just under […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 167: Interfaces in Science Fiction with Annalee Newitz (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Interfaces in Science Fiction with author/journalist Annalee Newitz. During the episode, Annalee deconstructs interfaces, including defining what interfaces are, how they appear in science fiction, tropes and misrepresentations about interfaces, creating believable/functional interfaces in your stories, realism and specificity, communication via interfaces, connecting people and environments, the intersection of science and sci-fi, hopes for the future of interfaces and more.
Cover Reveal: Tales from Cemetery by C.J. Daley
Blurb Author C. J. Daley welcomes you to Cemetery. Whether this is your first trip, or your return to town, get ready for ten blood-fueled nightmares. Read the stories Hudson Valley residents tell around campfires about Cemetery’s dark underbelly. While the police chase serial killers, the streets run rampant with occult, paranormal, and supernatural beings. […]