The Core by Peter V. Brett – US & UK Cover Reveal
Overlord
So, I can’t tell you how much of an honour it is to host the cover reveal for not only the UK version of The Core by Peter V. Brett,…
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Will Fantasy-Faction Shut Down?
What do Ranting Dragon, A Dribble Of Ink, Staffer’s Book Review, SF Signal and Fantasy Review Barn have in common? They were all fantastic SFF blogs that have shut down…
Society in Story
Aaron Miles
There are a number of elements fantasy writers focus on during worldbuilding, traditionally they pour over decisions like mapping locations, designing a magic system and setting empires/species against one another…
Quotes: Making or Breaking
Geoff Matthews
My 46th article for Fantasy-Faction. I have now written more of these than I have years of life and not many to 50. And always the eternal question; what to…
Science Fiction: Asking The Questions Of The Day
Trent Cannon
There are few genres in all of entertainment that are more sculpted by the times they are written in than science fiction. From its earliest beginnings, sci-fi has been about…
Most Anticipated Fantasy Novels of 2017: Publishers’ Choice
We like to think we know a lot about fantasy here at Fantasy-Faction. However, our knowledge and foresight lacks in comparison to the hugely experienced, highly intelligent editors who sit…
Is Violence In Fantasy Less Confronting?
Nicola Alter
The fantasy genre is no stranger to violence. High fantasies are known for their epic battles, sword fights, warrior heroes, merciless villains and clashing forces of good and evil. Many…
Fantasy-Faction’s Best Fantasy Books of 2016
2016 was a great year for fans of fantasy fiction, my friends! The burden of choice weighed heavily on us and we’ll be catching up on 2016 titles for years…
Why I Don’t Like Dragons – Guest Blog by Oliver Langmead
Oliver Langmead
First, a confession: the title of this article is a little bit sensationalist. The truth is, I don’t actively dislike dragons. I don’t go around hating them and huffing and…
Top Ten Books To Improve Your Writing
A likely first stop on the journey of any aspiring writer is the purchase of a writing book to teach them about the subject. Often they’re drawn to titles like…
Promoting Your Personality, A.K.A. Marketing For Authors In 2017
I stumbled across a Facebook status by an author friend who posted that he was about to start work on the ‘0.01% of being a writer’ that was building his…
Plotting – What Happens Next?
“What happens next” is a question that has the power to freeze a writer’s hand over the keyboard, paralysing them with potential issues. Which route should your characters take? How…