Wesley Chu is the kung fu master of SFF. His latest addition to the War Arts saga (a wuxia fantasy novel) solidifies his reputation as one of the most consistent and awesome writers of artful, high-octane narratives, and he stopped by to chat with me about what went into THE ART OF DESTINY. Content warning: […]
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TBRCon2023 Highlight: What Even is Cyberpunk in 2023? (Panel)
NOTE: This is the final TBRCon2023 panel, so there won’t be any more Friday panel highlights. Thank you for listening and supporting the convention.
Every week, we’ve highlighted a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
For this final week, join moderator/author Cody Sisco and authors T. R. Napper, Olivia Chadha, Matthew FitzSimmons, Jeremy Szal and Elly Bangs for a TBRCon2023 panel on “What Even is Cyberpunk in 2023?”
TBRCon2023 Highlight: The Rise of Indie Horror (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 Tim Meyer and authors Hailey Piper, Jonathan Janz, Chad Lutzke, Candace Nola and Zach Rosenberg for a TBRCon2023 panel on “The Rise of Indie Horror.”
Author Roundtable: The Power of Story (with R.R. Virdi, Travis Baldree, Sunyi Dean, J.R. Dawson & Kaden Love)
Join authors R.R. Virdi, Travis Baldree, Sunyi Dean, J.R. Dawson and Kaden Love for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on THE POWER OF STORY, delving into the role of storytelling across human history, how stories play into our cultures and traditions, the power of fantasy and sci-fi to inspire people across the world and more.
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Audiobook Narration 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 David Walters and audiobook narrators Travis Baldree, Colin Mace, Luke Arnold, Emily Woo Zeller and Robin Miles for a TBRCon2023 panel on “Audiobook Narration 101.”
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Are SPFBO & SPSFC Important for Indie Authors? (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 Zack Argyle and authors Rob J. Hayes, Michael R. Fletcher, J.D. Evans, T.A. Bruno and Patrice Fitzgerald for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Are SPFBO & SPSFC Important for Indie Authors?”.
Author Chat: Ai Jiang (I AM AI)
Ai Jiang is a master storyteller. She’s delivered some of the most moving, beautiful, insightful, and dazzling stories in recent times. It was no surprise to anyone when her short story, Give Me English, was nominated for a Nebula Award. If you’re a lover of speculative fiction, Ai Jiang is a must-read author. Her latest […]
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Neurodiversity Through Character (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 ML Spencer and authors Ada Palmer, Ada Hoffmann, Justin T. Call and Connor M. Caplan for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Neurodiversity Through Character.”
Author Roundtable: Character Through Dialogue (with David Wragg, Sebastien de Castell, J.S. Dewes, Marina J. Lostetter & Julia Vee)
Join authors David Wragg, Sebastien de Castell, J.S. Dewes, Marina J. Lostetter and Julia Vee for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on CHARACTER THROUGH DIALOGUE, unpacking the ways in which dialogue and character are intertwined, how to best convey a character through the words they speak, what goes said versus unsaid, making dialogue sound unique to each character and more.
Author Chat: Jeremy Szal (Stormblood and Blindspace)
If you’ve read Jeremy Szal’s books, then you’ll probably still be on an adrenaline high. He’s an absolute master of character-driven, action-packed, insanely addictive sci-fi. His spin on space-opera is unlike anything else out there, and it’s very, very cool. I was lucky enough to speak with him about his writing process, his first two […]
TBRCon2023 Highlight: A New Golden Age of Space Opera (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/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Adrian Tchaikovsky, Paul McAuley, Aliette de Bodard, N.E. Davenport and Jonathan Nevair for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “A New Golden Age of Space Opera.”
TBRCon2023 Highlight: What Makes a Compelling Character Ensemble? (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 Scott Drakeford and authors Nicholas Eames, Josiah Bancroft, M.J. Kuhn and Ren Hutchings for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “What Makes a Compelling Character Ensemble?”