My big secret is that I never thought I could become a published author. I don’t mean that in the usual self-deprecating imposter syndrome laden tirade, I mean that it simply never occurred to me, even though I’ve been telling stories since I was a baby, stapling together crayon drawings of chicken ninjas and babbling for my dad to write down the text.
Guest Post
The Nine Biggest Inspirations for Mushroom Blues
My debut novel Mushroom Blues is out in just one week, and I am so excited to share the world of Neo Kinoko and The Fungalverse with readers. Humans are very good at accumulating information, and when it comes to creativity, everything an individual spews out is an amalgamation of the things they consume that inspire them. From movies to TV shows, video games, and books, there are just so many incredible stories and properties out there. So, to give all of you a deeper sense of Mushroom Blues, I’ve compiled a list of my nine biggest inspirations for this story, its world, and its characters.
EXCERPT: Ch. 2 of Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report #1) by Adrian M. Gibson
My debut novel Mushroom Blues arrives in just a few weeks! Last month, the fine folks at Before We Go Blog revealed the first chapter, and now I’m very excited to show off chapter two. Check this out to get another taste of Henrietta, Koji and Neo Kinoko before the book launches on March 19th!
This exclusive excerpt is part of the Mushroom Blues virtual book tour.
ESSAY: Welcome to the Fungalverse: Crafting a Strange & Captivating Fictional World
Welcome to The Fungalverse, an essay exploring SFF worldbuilding through the lens of fungi.
This essay is part of the Mushroom Blues virtual book tour.
Guest Post: Community Values and How They’re Represented in Slavic Folklore by Gabriela Houston
Storytelling serves so many functions. It entertains; teaches; grows empathy. It has an unrivalled community-building power. A good storyteller has the power to raise an empire, or to destroy it. Through stories we build a sense of commonality of values and rules that in turn create a sense of safety and a scaffolding of predictability. […]
Guest Post: All in the Journey by Noor Al-Shanti
Welcome to another guest post on Fanfiaddict! Today, we have Noor Al-Shanti, author of Isaree of the Wild Isles and several other fantasy stories set in the same world, talking about the journey that characters go through in fantasy stories. She focuses on talking about the little things that make a story really matter. I […]
Escapist Book Tours Guest Post: Themes in The Many Shades of Midnight by C. M. Debell
Welcome to my stop on the Escapist Book tour for The Many Shades of Midnight by C. M. Debell! For my part of the tour, I will be sharing a guest post written by the author herself! You will also find information about the author and her book, The Many Shades of Midnight below. Book […]
Book Tour and Guest Post: No Heart for a Thief (Malitu #1) by James Lloyd Dulin
Hey, y’all! I am so thrilled to be part of this Escapist-hosted tour. As most of you probably know, I had the extreme privilege and pleasure to edit No Heart for a Thief. In the time since then, I’ve come to know James and honestly, I am proud to call him a friend. Still, nothing could have prepared me for what he had to say for this guest post. When I approached him with it, he was more than willing to participate, and boy did he deliver! I won’t say any more, though, and will let the author speak for himself. Enjoy!
Guest Post: Why You Should Read Daniel T. Jackson’s ‘The Illborn Saga’ by Tommye Rozee (The Fantasy Review)
Massive thanks to Tommye over at The Fantasy Review for a fantastic guest post, all about Jackson’s Illborn Saga. This is one I hear everyone talking about and for good reason – it is a fantastic indie series that should be a insta-purchase for lovers of sprawling epic fantasy. Make sure to check out Tommye’s […]
Guest Post: Thoughts on Cozy Fantasy by K. R. R. Lockhaven
Welcome to another Guest Post on Fanfiaddict! This one is by K. R. R. Lockhaven, author of The Marauders, the Daughter, and the Dragon. He will be talking about his thoughts on Cozy Fantasy. Enjoy! Cozy Fantasy: Some Scatterbrained Thoughts on the Genre There seems to be a bit of a shift happening in fantasy […]
Guest Post: Surrealism in Fantasy Fiction by Rym Kechacha
We’ve got a guest post for you today! This one is by Rym Kechacka, author of To Catch a Moon! You will be able to find the guest post, along with information about the book and author below! Author Bio/Links Rym Kechacha is a writer living in Norwich. Her debut novel, Dark River, was shortlisted […]
Announcing The Judas Blossom by Stephen Aryan
Hello everyone! Today, I have the immense honor of helping to announce a new Persian inspired Epic Fantasy trilogy from Stephen Aryan and Angry Robot! Read below to get all of the info on this brand new book and series, as well as the first look at the cover of book one, The Judas Blossom! Additionally, the author has written a short guest post on the inspiration behind it!