The SPFBO: Introducing Round One!
Laura M. Hughes
So, here we are again. The Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (#SPFBO) 3 is set to begin on July 1! Read all about it on Mark Lawrence’s blog, or check out our…
self-publishing/indie
The Emerald Blade by Steven Kelliher
Eight months ago, I wrote a (fairly critical) review of Valley of Embers, the first book in Steven Kelliher’s Landkist cycle. Kelliher’s debut, I felt, had a solid and interesting…
The Writer’s Plague
Joshua Robertson
If you are a booklover who didn’t die before 1997, I would wager you have difficulty finding a decent story among the piles of…muck. In the past twenty years, authors—henceforth…
Self-Published Fantasy: How the SPFBO is Revitalising SFF
With the exciting kick-off of the THIRD Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (#SPFBO) already underway, I thought I’d share some thoughts about the complexities of self-publishing and how Mark Lawrence’s SPFBO initiative…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #3: So It Begins…
Last week saw the exciting kick-off of the 3rd Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO), with nearly 250 novels submitted in the first four days of the announcement. As of May…
The Emerald Blade by Steven Kelliher – Cover Reveal
Steven Kelliher
In August 2016, Steven Kelliher surprised the indie scene with his self-published debut novel, Valley of Embers. Introducing readers to the Landkist universe, where flame-wielding warriors known as Embers struggle…
Books Do Not Sell Without Covers
The secret to book selling is not so secret anymore. The answer lies in the unspoken pact between an author and reader, which agrees a great cover equals excellent writing.…
Ben Galley Interview – The Heart of Stone
Ben Galley is an award-winning fantasy author from the UK. He is the author of the epic Emaneska Series, the weird-west Scarlet Star Trilogy and the brand new standalone The…
The Heart of Stone by Ben Galley
“There will always be wars. And I will always fight them.” Task is a soldier like no other. For one thing, he’s not human. For another, following orders is not…
They Mostly Come Out At Night by Benedict Patrick
You may recognise this book. You should recognise this book. At least, you should if you’ve been following the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off and/or are part of Fantasy-Faction’s social media circles.…
The Moonlight War by S.K.S. Perry – SPFBO Review
Geoff Matthews
The Moonlight War is one of ten novels in the final round of Mark Lawrence’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) 2016. Updates on the contest’s progress can be found here. Three…
The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French – SPFBO Review
Mr. French, the pacing of your novel is truly brilliant. Starting with a *bang* and then racing from conflicts and schemes to plot twists and battles, Bastards is what one…