An unexpected bout of writer’s block is always frustrating, no matter what stage you’re at in your project or career. It can be brought on by a myriad of things, from stress in your personal life to simply not knowing how to plan your writing sessions, and makes it very tough to work — not […]
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Guest Post: Bulking Up A Thin Plot: How To Pull Pieces Of A Plot Out Of Thin Air By Story-Crafting In Layers by Thomas Howard Riley
Have you ever stared at a computer screen, waiting for good plot ideas? Have you ever discarded one after another after another, as each of them seem thin, dull, or pointless? Have you ever looked at your burgeoning story and thought, I Want My Plot To Be A Lot But It’s Not? We all have at […]
Guest Post: The Spiral Bookrack (And Why I Write Horror) by Tom Rimer
Inevitably, I always found myself drifting toward a distinct, spinning, metal, bookrack. This creaking carousel of haunted dreams was in a quiet, deliberately far-removed, corner of the library and housed—what I can only describe as—the most consequential collection of titles that this future horror author would ever stumble across.
In One’s Own Plane and Timeline — Neurodivergence in Fiction
For the next several months we will be bringing you a guest post every Wednesday from a neurodivergent author. This will hopefully highlight some of the challenges that come with writing for a largely neurotypical audience, while also giving valuable insight to the craft itself and providing a window into the neurodivergent experience — at least through the lens of fiction.
Kickstarter: The Written – Illustrated Hardcover by Ben Galley
This project’s purpose is to fund the creation of an illustrated hardcover edition of Ben’s bestselling fantasy book, The Written. First published in 2010 and the beginning of an epic four-book saga called The Emaneska Series, the books follow the story of Farden, a Written mage cursed with saving the world and a horde of his […]
SPFBO 7 – FINALIST ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!
The group of judges on the FFA team have collectively chosen the one (1) book out of their allotted thirty (30) that will make it into the pool of ten (10) finalists for SPFBO 7. Below, you will find a graphic of all thirty (30) titles allotted, a breakdown of the five (5) semifinalists chosen […]
Cover Reveal Blitz: Travels in the Dark (The Dreadbound Ode #3) by Jordan Loyal Short
Thanks to Justine and Timy over at Storytellers on Tour for allowing us here on FanFiAddict to join the Cover Reveal Blitz for Travels in the Dark. Also, an enormous shoutout to Jordan on his upcoming release! Book Information Travels in the Dark by Jordan Loyal Short Series: The Dreadbound Ode (#3) Published: March 3, 2022 Genre: Epic […]
SPFBO 7 Guest Post: Fear the Familiar by Leonard and Ann Marie Wilson
Hello everyone and welcome to our latest guest post for the 7th annual Self Published Fantasy Blog Off! I have been working on reaching out to each of the authors who have landed in our batch of books for the competition to see if they would be interested in being interviewed or contributing a guest article in an attempt to drum up a little extra excitement for their book and (hopefully) get to know them a bit better.
SPFBO 7 Interview: Natalie J. Holden
Hello everyone and welcome to our latest author interview for the 7th annual Self Published Fantasy Blog Off! I’ve been working on reaching out to each of the authors who have landed in our batch of books for the competition to see if they would be interested in being interviewed or contributing a guest article […]
SPFBO 7 Interview: Heide Goody and Iain Grant
Hello everyone and welcome to our latest author interview for the 7th annual Self Published Fantasy Blog Off! I’ve been working on reaching out to each of the authors who have landed in our batch of books for the competition to see if they would be interested in being interviewed or contributing a guest article in an attempt to drum up a little extra excitement for their book and (hopefully) get to know them a bit better. Today, we are joined by the authors of The Only Wizard in Town, Heide Goody and Iain Grant!
Nothing, but Loud — Neurodivergence in Fiction
For the next several months we will be bringing you a guest post every Wednesday from a neurodivergent author. This will hopefully highlight some of the challenges that come with writing for a largely neurotypical audience, while also giving valuable insight to the craft itself and providing a window into the neurodivergent experience — at least through the lens of fiction.
Cover Reveal Blitz: Thunder, Blood & Goats by Lyra Wolf
Thanks to Justine and Timy over at Storytellers on Tour for allowing us here on FanFiAddict to join the Cover Reveal Blitz for Thunder, Blood & Goats. Also, an enormous shoutout to Lyra on her upcoming release! Book Information Thunder, Blood & Goats by Lyra Wolf Series: Tales of the Nine Worlds Published: November 9, 2021 by Ravenwell […]