ADRIAN M. GIBSON 🍄 SFF Author & Book Designer

TOMORROW!!!!

That episode was INSANELY GOOD

Catching up on my latest books/shows/films with a REVIEW ROUNDUP:
3.75⭐️ - Absolution by @jeffvandermeer.bsky.social
4.5⭐️ - Foundation S03
4.5⭐️ - The Studio S01
4.75⭐️ - The Everlasting by @alixeharrow.bsky.social
4.5⭐️ - Alien: Earth S01
3.5⭐️ - 28 Years Later

What have you all been enjoying lately?

Pledge $5+ to our Patreon to access bonus author readings from our amazing guests. Our reading for October is with @julieleong.bsky.social, who shares an excerpt from Ch. 9 of her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things (available Oct. 14 via Ace Books).

Check it out HERE: patreon.com/sffaddictspod

Thank you so much for reading and reviewing it 🙏

Thank you @emmaladams12.bsky.social 🍄💙

Ep. 175 of @sffaddictspod.bsky.social is LIVE! Join my co-host Greta Kelly and I for our interview with @julieleong.bsky.social, where we chat about her novel The Keeper of Magical Things, outsiders, resilience and more.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 175:
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Come hang out with me and these bearded beauties on Oct. 10th!!!

Thank you 😊

👀 TOMORROW 👀 with @julieleong.bsky.social

📚 BOOK DESIGN DEEP DIVE 📚
I had a lot of fun helping @nicholaswfuller.bsky.social with his debut novella, Shattered. @jeffbrowngraphics.bsky.social did the front cover typography, while I tackled spine/back cover design and interior design/formatting.

HIRE ME TODAY: adrianmgibson.com/book-design

New @sffaddictspod.bsky.social interview with the amazing @julieleong.bsky.social airs on October 7th!!!

Does FANTASY need to be REALISTIC? 🗡️
In Ep. 174, guest @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly discuss the role of realism in fantasy stories, and specifically battles and fights.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 174:
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Come hang out with my co-hosts @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social Greta Kelly and I as we let loose and chat about what we’ve been enjoying lately (and support the show in the process!)

ANALYZING/COPYING existing BATTLES 🛡️
In Ep. 174, guest @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly talk about the importance of finding inspiration in real and fictional battles.

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If it’s not evident enough by the big grins on our faces, @julieleong.bsky.social is an absolute delight. Don’t miss these two fantastic @sffaddictspod.bsky.social episodes with Julie, coming soon!

@adrianmgibson.bsky.social is the absolute best! Working with him on my covers has been so far beyond epic there isn’t a word epic enough to describe it!

📚 BOOK DESIGN TESTIMONIAL 📚
Some truly kind words from author @frasierarmitage.bsky.social, who I’ve done multiple book covers for, including Cage of Stars, Time’s Ellipse and more.

Consider hiring me for your next project! DM or email me, or check out my portfolio at adrianmgibson.com/book-design

🍄 SPOOKY BOOK GIVEAWAY 🍄
To celebrate spooky season, I’m participating in a bundle giveaway where you can win PHYSICAL COPIES of 6 books by Kenny Gould @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social Greta Kelly @kadenloveauthor.bsky.social @johannamation.bsky.social and myself!

ENTER by Oct. 14: tinyurl.com/AdrianGibson

Thank you so much to Chris Gregory and @emilyinkpen.bsky.social from @storiesalt.bsky.social for inviting me on The Writing Worlds Podcast to chat about fungi and worldbuilding! It was so much fun and I hope you enjoy our conversation 🍄

LISTEN to the episode HERE: pod.link/1812994751?f...

Thank you both so much for having me on! It was a blast (even though we got quite unhinged towards the end hahaha)

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Out today! In the latest episode of The Writing Worlds Podcast Chris Gregory and @emilyinkpen.bsky.social chat with #scifi author and podcaster @adrianmgibson.bsky.social about his novel "Mushroom Blues" and the role of fungus in #worldbuilding

pod.link/1812994751 🎧

Ep. 174 of @sffaddictspod.bsky.social is LIVE! Join @annasmithspark.bsky.social, my co-host Greta Kelly and I for our writing masterclass on HOW TO WRITE BATTLE SCENES, exploring battle scenes and combat from all angles.

Stream/download/watch Ep. 174:
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Coming up this week, we have a new episode of The Writing Worlds Podcast featuring author @adrianmgibson.bsky.social on Wednesday and more Dex Legacy by @emilyinkpen.bsky.social on Friday.

All our shows appear 2 days early and ad-free on our Patreon at www.patreon.com/AltStories

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I looooooove that feeling of receiving commissioned cover art! And not just one piece of art, but TWO!!!

A paperback copy of Mushroom Blues with a view of Mt. Fuji in the background 🇯🇵🗻

Thank you to Four Corners of the Page for snapping this photo ❤️

Why are BATTLES so AWESOME? ⚔️
Ep. 174 airs tomorrow, with guest author @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly discussing why fictional battles are amazing to read and write.

Available Sept. 30 in audio/video:
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Four fantastic @sffaddictspod.bsky.social episodes coming your way this October!!!

GET READY FOR WAR! The latest @sffaddictspod.bsky.social writing masterclass with @annasmithspark.bsky.social is all about writing battles and fight scenes ⚔️

Check it out when it airs on Sept. 30

WRITE for YOURSELF ✍️
In Ep. 173, @annasmithspark.bsky.social and co-hosts @adrianmgibson.bsky.social & Greta Kelly discuss the importance of writing for yourself and publishing stories however you can.

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