FanFiAddicts, we’ve got a special treat today: a guest interview with the fascinating post-apocalyptic author Stephen Patrick, conducted by the awesome Tim Ward. Tim Ward is both an author and the host of the GotBooks! podcast on YouTube. We’re stoked to have him do this interview for us. So take it away, Tim! “Hello, FanFiAddicts! […]
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GUEST POST: The Essential Hero’s Toolkit by R.R. Virdi
There are three tools all heroes must possess. Know them by their shape and their names. They are the candle, cloak, and cane.
Magic swords, magical horns, and magic powers. Heroes throughout myth and modern fiction have had no end of magical macguffins to seek or draw upon. But when crafting Tales of Tremaine, I wanted to look back through history, and mythology, to what heroes have often had or needed, but perhaps not always got the spotlight.
So, where did I begin?
Guest Review: The Sandbox (The Sandbox #1) by Brian Andrews & Jeffrey Wilson
A gripping techno-thriller, The Sandbox presents a chilling cautionary narrative on the dangers of a sentient and uncontrolled A.I. to humanity. Andrews and Wilson have excelled with their latest literary endeavor. Best known for their TIER ONE military and THE SHEPHERDS faith-based, supernatural thriller series, the duo has again applied their usual strategic thinking to one of the most dynamic and controversial technological advancements of our time.
Guest Post & Giveaway: 5 Hot Takes for (Hot) Aspiring Authors on How to Git Gud By Salinee Goldenberg
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.
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 […]