We're back with our second SFINCS panel! Nathan flies solo today as he interviews Benjamin Aeveryn (Blackcap), Joao Silva (The Ruins of Smoke), Cara N Delaney (Dark Heart of Ilmoure), and Alan K Dell (The Re-Emergence).

SFINCS is the Speculative Fiction Indie Novella Championship, and its first ever year is drawing to a close this month. For this episode, James and Nathan are joined by three of this year's finalists - Cal Black, Angela Boord, and Jessica A McMinn - to talk about the competition, writing novellas, and more. Stay tuned for our next episode where we will be talking to more of the finalists! *Disclaimer: Nathan is the founder and co-organizer of SFINCS. Invitations to join us on our podcast were extended to all ten of the finalists. Nathan is not a judge for SFINCS and has no say in the final result.

Moses Ose Utomi returns to the podcast to talk about his sequel, The Truth of the Aleke - out now from tordotcom publishing! To find more about Moses, visit: Website - mosesoseutomi.com Twitter/X - @mosesutomi Instagram: @profseaquill Buy the Truth of the Aleke: https://sistahscifi.com/products/the-truth-of-the-aleke-the-forever-desert-2

James and Nathan are joined by Adrian Gibson, co-host of the SFFAddicts podcast and author of the upcoming fungal-noir Mushroom Blues, the first book in the Fungalverse. Adrian talks about his inspirations, advice for indie authors, and how he developed a soundtrack to accompany his book. You can find Adrian at @adrianmgibson on Twitter and at his website, adrianmgibson.com. Mushrrom Blues is set to be released on March 19 and is now available for preorder.

James and Nathan sit down with authors Krystle Matar and Michael R Fletcher to talk about their new podcast the Leaky...er...Dripping Bucket Podcast! This episode is as chaotic as it is insightful. Make sure to stick around to the end for a quick blooper!

And we are back! We are sorry for the long hiatus, but we have our first new episode of 2024. James and Nathan talk about the bookish and SFF things that get left behind in 2023, from Goodreads to allowing Zack Snyder to write film scripts. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode!

James and Nathan sit down with indie author Tatiana Obey to talk about her upcoming novella Sistah Samurai (out November 1). We start the episode talking about how difficult it is to market a new book in the wake of the Israel/Palestine conflict. We then chat about humor in books, indie publishing, and what she is working on next. Then, in Dragonfire we argue about the greatest 90s cartoon theme song (it's, Pokemon, right? It's definitely Pokemon) and Nathan and Tatiana geek out about some manga. You can find more about Tatiana Obey, Sista Samurai, and her earlier books at tatianaobey.com.

In this episode James and Nathan sit down with authors Sarah Chorn (A Sorrow Named Joy), Adam Holcombe (a Necromancer Called Gam-Gam), and J. Patricia Anderson (Your Blood and Bones) to talk writing novellas. We chat about the advantages to novellas, the economics, and whether there are any drawbacks to the format. And then, because its fall vibes season, we give our favorite fall time reads and which SFF character we would like to dress up for Halloween. You can find our guests at: Sarah Chorn: sarahchornedits.com Adam Holcombe: bountyink.com J. Patricia Anderson: www.jpatriciaanderson.com

In this episode James and Nathan interview Samit Basu, the author of the award winning The City Inside and his upcoming novel, The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport - a space opera retelling of Aladdin. Samit talks about how Aladdin's lack of nipples is distracting, how he chose the POV of his book, and his future plans! After our interview, James and Nathan do a quick Dragonfire segment, focusing on our favorite sci-fi things! Find more about Sami Basu and The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport at samibasu.com. The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport comes out October 4 from Tordotcom.

Fantasy romance is a growing subgenre in both fantasy and romance circles. For this episode with have JD Evans (author of the SPFBO winning Reign and Ruin) and Dan Fitzgerald (author of a whole lot of books, ranging from smutty to romantic) to talk to us about good sex in fantasy, how the genre has changed, and why they write romance. Whether you are interested in reading or writing fantasy romance, Evans and Fitzgerald drop a lot of wisdome in this episode! For more information about our guests, visit: JD Evans: jdevansbook.com Dan Fitzgerald: danfitzwrites.com

In this episode James and Nathan are joined by Delilah Waan to discuss The Greenbone Saga by Fonda Lee. We talk about our favorite character arcs, what we thought about Bero, and more! The first portion of the episode is SPOILER-FREE to anyone who might be interested in learning about the series, and then we dive into spoilers! Make sure to subscribe so that you never miss an episode! Delilah: delilahwaan.com James: @JamesLDulin (Twitter), @jameslloyd27 (Instagram) jamesldulin.com Nathan: @nathan_reviews (Twitter), @nathans_fantasy_reviews (Instagram), and find my full reviews and more at beforewegoblog.com.

In our first "grab bag" episode, James and Nathan talk about an upcoming indie novella competition, genre snobbery, the Hollywood strikes, the problem with special/exclusive editions of books, and who is the most influential SFF writer that is still alive. More information about the indie novella competition: sfincscompetition.wordpress.com To follow James and Nathan on their socials: James: @JamesLDulin (Twitter), @jameslloyd27 (Instagram) jamesldulin.com Nathan: @nathan_reviews (Twitter), @nathans_fantasy_reviews (Instagram), and find my full reviews and more at beforewegoblog.com.

James and Nathan are joined by SPFBO9 participants NC Koussis, Sadir Samir, and BSH Garcia to give their own takes on indie publishing, marketing indie books, if they would take a traditional publishing deal, and which former SPBFO finalists they would like to co-author a book with! To follow the authors we talked to today: NC Koussis: nikitaskoussis.com, @nckoussis (Twitter) Sadir S. Samir: www.sadirsamir.com, @Sadir_S_Samir (Twitter) BSH Garcia: www.bshgarcia.com, @bshgarcia (Twitter and Instagram) And make sure to follow James and Nathan on social as well! James: @JamesLDulin (Twitter), @jameslloyd27 (Instagram) jamesldulin.com Nathan: @nathan_reviews (Twitter), @nathans_fantasy_reviews (Instagram), and find my full reviews and more at beforewegoblog.com.

*Note: This episode was recorded before we rebranded as the Dragonfire Podcast James and Nathan are joined by SPFBO9 participants Faye/Sienna Frost, Connor Caplan, and HC Newell to talk about their experiences as indie authors, why they decided to enter SPFBO, if they would ever take a traditional publishing deal, and more! This was an absolute BLAST to record and we hope you enjoy this episode. Coming next week we have our second SPFBO9 panel, so make sure to subscribe to never miss an episode! To follow the authors we talked to today: Faye/Sienna Frost: siennafrost.com, @siennafrst (Twitter and Instagram) HC Newell: hcnewell.com, @hcnewellauthor (Instagram), @hcnewell1 (Twitter) Connor Caplan: @thecmcaplan (Twitter and Instagram) And make sure to follow James and Nathan on social as well! James: @JamesLDulin (Twitter), @jameslloyd27 (Instagram) jamesldulin.com Nathan: @nathan_reviews (Twitter), @nathans_fantasy_reviews (Instagram), and find my full reviews and more at beforewegoblog.com.

Formerly known as The Fantasy Review Podcast, James and I have decided to branch out on our own as an independent podcasting project. You can still expect everything from the Dragonfire Podcast - interviews, reviews, and our Dragonfire segment. Make sure that you subscribe to our channel here so that you don't miss an episode, including our upcoming two parter SPFBO9 author roundtable!

James and Nathan sit down with Kritika H. Rao, author of science-fantasy thriller The Surviving Sky (available now from Titan Books) to talk traditional publishing, Hindu philosophies, whether genres matter, and whether sci-fi/fantasy adaptations are generally well cast or not (and much more!). Make sure you check out The Surviving Sky, but this episode is SPOILER-FREE if you haven't read it yet! Make sure to follow the podcast so you never miss an episode. We release episodes every other Tuesday.

Nathan and James chat with Zack Argyle, author of The Threadlight Series, including the SPFBO finalist Voice of War. They talk about Zack's approach to writing and publishing, his magic system and influences, his successful Kickstarter for a special edition Threadlight omnibus, and his next series. This interview is SPOILER-FREE. For more reviews, interviews, lists, and more check out The Fantasy Review at thefantasyreviews.com. Please subscribe so that you never miss an episode! We have interviews with author Kritika Rao (The Surviving Sky) coming up that you won't want to miss! Follow us on social media! Nathan Twitter: @nathan_reviews Instagram: @nathans_fantasy_reviews TikTok: @nathans_fantasy_reviews All feel free to send me a friend request on Goodreads or Storygraph! James Twitter: @JamesLDulin Instagram: @jameslloyd27 TikTok: @jamesldulin Zack Twitter: @sff_author zackargyle.com

This week James and Nathan have the pleasure of interviewing Moses Ose Utomi about his recent novella, The Lies of the Ajungo. They talk about the themes of the book, how Moses constructed his world, magic system, and villains, and Moses' biggest inspirations (including Attack on Titan). They then move into our DragonFire segment where they talk fight scenes in fantasy, their least favorite tropes, underrepresented environments in fantasy, and Nathan and James try to help Moses get ideas for his merch store. Make sure to follow us wherever you get your podcasts to never miss an episode. Upcoming interviews include Zack Argyle (Threadlight) and Kritika Rao (The Surviving Sky). You won't want to miss them! If you want more interviews, reviews, and more, find us at thefantasyreviews.com. Also make sure to follow us on social media! Nathan: Twitter - @nathan_reviews Instagram - @nathans_fantasy_reviews TikTok - @nathans_fantasy_reviews James: Twitter - @JamesLDulin Instagram - @Jameslloyd27 TikTok - @jamesldulin Moses Ose Utomi: Twitter: @MosesUtomi mosesoseutomi.com

Nathan and James sit down with fantasy author Krystle Matar to talk about her Tainted Dominion series (SPFBO finalist The Legacy of the Brightwash and newly released The Legacy of Brick and Bone). We discuss everything from writing romance, what is grimdark, queer-norm worlds, and why Krystle likes torturing her readers so much! Plus, James and Nathan compete once again in a fancasting competition. Who will win? For more reviews, interviews, lists, and more check out The Fantasy Revew at thefantasyreviews.com. Please subscribe so that you never miss an episode! We have interviews with authors Moses Ose Utomi and Zack Argyle coming in May that you won't want to miss! Follow us on social media! Nathan Twitter: @nathan_reviews Instagram: @nathans_fantasy_reviews TikTok: @nathans_fantasy_reviews All feel free to send me a friend request on Goodreads or Storygraph! James Twitter: @JamesLDulin Instagram: @jameslloyd27 TikTok: @jamesldulin Krystle Twitter: @KrystleMatar Instagram: @krystlematar www.krystlematar.com

James and Nathan sit down with SPFBO Finalist Thiaga Abdalla, author of A Touch of Light, to talk about info-dumping, book marketing, fancasting his books, and more. Subscribe to our podcast to make sure you never miss an interview! For more about Thiago and to buy his books, including a free copy of A Prelude to Ashes, visit https://tabdalla.com/. For more reviews, interviews, and recommendation lists, visit thefantasyreviews.com. Follow us on social media: Twitter Nathan: https://twitter.com/nathan_reviews James: https://twitter.com/JamesLDulin Thiago: https://twitter.com/TAbdalla Instagram Nathan: https://www.instagram.com/nathans_fantasy_reviews/ James: https://www.instagram.com/jameslloyd27/ Thiago: https://www.instagram.com/tabdalla_author/ Tiktok Nathan: https://www.tiktok.com/@nathans_fantasy_reviews James: https://www.tiktok.com/@jamesldulin