Michael Vadney
@michaelvadney.bsky.social
Host of Author Adjacent | Contributor to http://fanfiaddict.com | Currently editing Crownfall - Nobledark Adventure | TBD Title - World Building and Brainstorming
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Pantsing and Plotting with Steven T Boers | Episode 65 is now Live!
I'm joined by Steven T. Boers to dig deep into the creative tug-of-war between discovery writing and careful outlining.
Check out the full episode in the 🔗 👇
I'm joined by Steven T. Boers to dig deep into the creative tug-of-war between discovery writing and careful outlining.
Check out the full episode in the 🔗 👇
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BOY, WITH ACCIDENTAL DINOSAUR has some interesting themes and ideas that seem to float through its pages, but ultimately I struggled to connect with it. Check out my review for the novella, which releases next month:
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January 26, 2026 at 4:14 PM
BOY, WITH ACCIDENTAL DINOSAUR has some interesting themes and ideas that seem to float through its pages, but ultimately I struggled to connect with it. Check out my review for the novella, which releases next month:
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#BookSky
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The time to order a sprayed edge edition of COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS is almost over! 💙📚
This paperback with a copper and black edge is only available at The Crafty Bookstore. Offer ends on release day—February 3rd. Delivery available to the 🇺🇸 US.
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This paperback with a copper and black edge is only available at The Crafty Bookstore. Offer ends on release day—February 3rd. Delivery available to the 🇺🇸 US.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:57 PM
The time to order a sprayed edge edition of COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS is almost over! 💙📚
This paperback with a copper and black edge is only available at The Crafty Bookstore. Offer ends on release day—February 3rd. Delivery available to the 🇺🇸 US.
www.thecraftybookstore.com/product-page...
This paperback with a copper and black edge is only available at The Crafty Bookstore. Offer ends on release day—February 3rd. Delivery available to the 🇺🇸 US.
www.thecraftybookstore.com/product-page...
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WE ARE ALWAYS TENDER WITH OUR DEAD by @ericlarocca.bsky.social is a raw, disturbing, and deeply affecting novel of longing. Also, WTF DID I JUST READ?!!
With thanks to @titanbooks.bsky.social for the review copy!
Full review below 👇
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With thanks to @titanbooks.bsky.social for the review copy!
Full review below 👇
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Review: We Are Always Tender With Our Dead (Burnt Sparrow #1) by Eric LaRocca | FanFiAddict
Synopsis The lives of those residing in the isolated town of Burnt Sparrow, New Hampshire, are forever altered after three faceless entities arriv ...
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January 26, 2026 at 10:06 AM
WE ARE ALWAYS TENDER WITH OUR DEAD by @ericlarocca.bsky.social is a raw, disturbing, and deeply affecting novel of longing. Also, WTF DID I JUST READ?!!
With thanks to @titanbooks.bsky.social for the review copy!
Full review below 👇
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With thanks to @titanbooks.bsky.social for the review copy!
Full review below 👇
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Pantsing and Plotting with Steven T Boers | Episode 65 is now Live!
I'm joined by Steven T. Boers to dig deep into the creative tug-of-war between discovery writing and careful outlining.
Check out the full episode in the 🔗 👇
I'm joined by Steven T. Boers to dig deep into the creative tug-of-war between discovery writing and careful outlining.
Check out the full episode in the 🔗 👇
January 23, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Pantsing and Plotting with Steven T Boers | Episode 65 is now Live!
I'm joined by Steven T. Boers to dig deep into the creative tug-of-war between discovery writing and careful outlining.
Check out the full episode in the 🔗 👇
I'm joined by Steven T. Boers to dig deep into the creative tug-of-war between discovery writing and careful outlining.
Check out the full episode in the 🔗 👇
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The latest in our YouTube short story project is a reading of legendary sci-fi and fantasy author @aptshadow.bsky.social ’s The Face of the King. Al Barclay (Slow Horses, Deep Cover, The Crown) breathes new creative life into this brilliant dark fantasy story.
New YouTube short story: The Face of the King by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The latest in our YouTube short story project is a reading of legendary sci-fi and fantasy author Adrian Tchaikovsky's The Face of the King.
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January 22, 2026 at 11:24 AM
The latest in our YouTube short story project is a reading of legendary sci-fi and fantasy author @aptshadow.bsky.social ’s The Face of the King. Al Barclay (Slow Horses, Deep Cover, The Crown) breathes new creative life into this brilliant dark fantasy story.
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You guys… THE HYPE IS REAL
January 22, 2026 at 2:53 PM
You guys… THE HYPE IS REAL
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THE 2025 FFA AWARDS
Sponsored by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social
Voting goes LIVE next Monday, January 26th at 10am CST.
Best Traditionally Published Novel of 2025
Best Self-Published Novel of 2025
Best Traditionally Published Debut Novel of 2025
Best Self-Published Debut Novel of 2025
👀👀
Sponsored by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social
Voting goes LIVE next Monday, January 26th at 10am CST.
Best Traditionally Published Novel of 2025
Best Self-Published Novel of 2025
Best Traditionally Published Debut Novel of 2025
Best Self-Published Debut Novel of 2025
👀👀
January 21, 2026 at 6:09 PM
THE 2025 FFA AWARDS
Sponsored by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social
Voting goes LIVE next Monday, January 26th at 10am CST.
Best Traditionally Published Novel of 2025
Best Self-Published Novel of 2025
Best Traditionally Published Debut Novel of 2025
Best Self-Published Debut Novel of 2025
👀👀
Sponsored by @thebrokenbinding.bsky.social
Voting goes LIVE next Monday, January 26th at 10am CST.
Best Traditionally Published Novel of 2025
Best Self-Published Novel of 2025
Best Traditionally Published Debut Novel of 2025
Best Self-Published Debut Novel of 2025
👀👀
We've hit 200 Subscribers over on Youtube!
Thank you for watching folks, its been a blast!
Thank you for watching folks, its been a blast!
January 21, 2026 at 3:44 PM
We've hit 200 Subscribers over on Youtube!
Thank you for watching folks, its been a blast!
Thank you for watching folks, its been a blast!
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“Trad Wife,” by @saratogaishere.bsky.social is, beneath its sourdough crust and all that gingham, politically engaged, quite rightly enraged and genuinely highly entertaining and cathartic in its excess.
FEB 10th- @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
FEB 19th- @bantambooksuk.bsky.social
FEB 10th- @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
FEB 19th- @bantambooksuk.bsky.social
Review: Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: Every #tradwife needs a baby. She’ll get one at any cost.When Camille Deming isn’t cooking, cleaning, or homesteading in her picture-perfect count ...
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January 20, 2026 at 4:05 PM
“Trad Wife,” by @saratogaishere.bsky.social is, beneath its sourdough crust and all that gingham, politically engaged, quite rightly enraged and genuinely highly entertaining and cathartic in its excess.
FEB 10th- @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
FEB 19th- @bantambooksuk.bsky.social
FEB 10th- @crookedlanebooks.bsky.social
FEB 19th- @bantambooksuk.bsky.social
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Interview with Steven T Boers | Episode 64 is no live!
In this episode, Steven makes his BookTube debut to discuss his author journey, creative discipline, and the realities of writing fast.
Full episode in the 🔗 👇
In this episode, Steven makes his BookTube debut to discuss his author journey, creative discipline, and the realities of writing fast.
Full episode in the 🔗 👇
January 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Interview with Steven T Boers | Episode 64 is no live!
In this episode, Steven makes his BookTube debut to discuss his author journey, creative discipline, and the realities of writing fast.
Full episode in the 🔗 👇
In this episode, Steven makes his BookTube debut to discuss his author journey, creative discipline, and the realities of writing fast.
Full episode in the 🔗 👇
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Up at FanFiAddict this Monday morning, my review of Matt Dinniman's upcoming stand-alone title, OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE! This one hits awfully close to home given our present-day American dystopian, but it's overarching message is a soothing balm for the soul. #booksky
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Review: Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman | FanFiAddict
Synopsis A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds when gamers from Earth attempt to remotely annihilate it in this epic, fast-paced novel fro ...
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January 19, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Up at FanFiAddict this Monday morning, my review of Matt Dinniman's upcoming stand-alone title, OPERATION BOUNCE HOUSE! This one hits awfully close to home given our present-day American dystopian, but it's overarching message is a soothing balm for the soul. #booksky
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The Best New Horror, you say? Well, I think I'd have to agree!
@blackcrowbooks.bsky.social have put out an outstanding first volume in what I hope becomes a regular series! Here's to the future of Black Crow! 🐦
Full review below 👇
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@blackcrowbooks.bsky.social have put out an outstanding first volume in what I hope becomes a regular series! Here's to the future of Black Crow! 🐦
Full review below 👇
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Review: The Black Crow Book of Best New Horror Volume 1 | FanFiAddict
Synopsis 13 original tales to terrify in a brand new anthology showcasing the very best and bizarre in horror fiction. Olivie Blake, Ramsey Campbell, Lisa T ...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:19 PM
The Best New Horror, you say? Well, I think I'd have to agree!
@blackcrowbooks.bsky.social have put out an outstanding first volume in what I hope becomes a regular series! Here's to the future of Black Crow! 🐦
Full review below 👇
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-b...
@blackcrowbooks.bsky.social have put out an outstanding first volume in what I hope becomes a regular series! Here's to the future of Black Crow! 🐦
Full review below 👇
fanfiaddict.com/review-the-b...
Interview with Steven T Boers | Episode 64 is no live!
In this episode, Steven makes his BookTube debut to discuss his author journey, creative discipline, and the realities of writing fast.
Full episode in the 🔗 👇
In this episode, Steven makes his BookTube debut to discuss his author journey, creative discipline, and the realities of writing fast.
Full episode in the 🔗 👇
January 16, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Interview with Steven T Boers | Episode 64 is no live!
In this episode, Steven makes his BookTube debut to discuss his author journey, creative discipline, and the realities of writing fast.
Full episode in the 🔗 👇
In this episode, Steven makes his BookTube debut to discuss his author journey, creative discipline, and the realities of writing fast.
Full episode in the 🔗 👇
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Please find my scifi #bookreview on FanFiAddict of Iconic by @aajonesauthor.bsky.social and @peterjaldin.bsky.social - a great take on the space opera genre with a slice of added fun. fanfiaddict.com/iconic-the-o...
#scifibooks #scifi #booksky 💙🪐📚
#scifibooks #scifi #booksky 💙🪐📚
Iconic (The Outer Reaches Book 1) by AJ Gordon and Peter J Aldin | FanFiAddict
Synopsis: For 3400 years, we conquered the Milky Way, ushering in an age of peace andprosperity. All of humanity, united beneath the banner of the Martianis ...
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January 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Please find my scifi #bookreview on FanFiAddict of Iconic by @aajonesauthor.bsky.social and @peterjaldin.bsky.social - a great take on the space opera genre with a slice of added fun. fanfiaddict.com/iconic-the-o...
#scifibooks #scifi #booksky 💙🪐📚
#scifibooks #scifi #booksky 💙🪐📚
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I KNOW A PLACE, @natcassidy.bsky.social's newest collection of short fiction - which includes the amazing Rest Stop - is a must-read serving of bite-sized terror, up there with King's Skeleton Crew.
Thanks for the ARC @shortwavebooks.bsky.social!
Full review 👇
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Thanks for the ARC @shortwavebooks.bsky.social!
Full review 👇
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Review: I Know A Place: Rest Stop and Other Dark Detours | FanFiAddict
I Know A Place is a fantastically moreish set of stories, and I highly recommend this to everyone!
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January 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM
I KNOW A PLACE, @natcassidy.bsky.social's newest collection of short fiction - which includes the amazing Rest Stop - is a must-read serving of bite-sized terror, up there with King's Skeleton Crew.
Thanks for the ARC @shortwavebooks.bsky.social!
Full review 👇
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Thanks for the ARC @shortwavebooks.bsky.social!
Full review 👇
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I am happy to help with the cover reveal for the next installment in Steven T Boers's Ruination Games series!
A Game of Kings is the 4th book in the series and the conclusion of Xander's adventure within the Ruination Games.
Set to release on Amazon February 10, 2026.
A Game of Kings is the 4th book in the series and the conclusion of Xander's adventure within the Ruination Games.
Set to release on Amazon February 10, 2026.
January 13, 2026 at 12:10 PM
I am happy to help with the cover reveal for the next installment in Steven T Boers's Ruination Games series!
A Game of Kings is the 4th book in the series and the conclusion of Xander's adventure within the Ruination Games.
Set to release on Amazon February 10, 2026.
A Game of Kings is the 4th book in the series and the conclusion of Xander's adventure within the Ruination Games.
Set to release on Amazon February 10, 2026.
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ITCH! by @manylittlewords.bsky.social is a creeping, crawling, ant-infested femgore folk horror, that explores abuse, misogyny in tradition, and has some of the most squirm-inducing body horror moments I've ever read!
Check out my review 👇 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
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Check out my review 👇 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
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Review: ITCH! by Gemma Amor | FanFiAddict
ITCH! is a concerto of dark mystery, ritualistic misogyny, witchcraft, ants, expectations of women, violent control, ants, tradition, ants, and facing our f ...
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January 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM
ITCH! by @manylittlewords.bsky.social is a creeping, crawling, ant-infested femgore folk horror, that explores abuse, misogyny in tradition, and has some of the most squirm-inducing body horror moments I've ever read!
Check out my review 👇 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
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Check out my review 👇 @hodderbooks.bsky.social
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I've finally gotten around to putting up my 2025 Reading Wrap Up over on Author Adjacent
And thank you to everyone who came on to the show in 2025.
I couldn't have done it with out you.
And thank you to everyone who came on to the show in 2025.
I couldn't have done it with out you.
January 12, 2026 at 12:50 PM
I've finally gotten around to putting up my 2025 Reading Wrap Up over on Author Adjacent
And thank you to everyone who came on to the show in 2025.
I couldn't have done it with out you.
And thank you to everyone who came on to the show in 2025.
I couldn't have done it with out you.
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"I sit on the bed and observe my husband, bent over his work, eyelashes fluttering in the dim light. His demeanor is boyish, a reflection of the childhood friend I once raced along the quays of Dublin Bay."
Read: buff.ly/f6hJKCV
#5amWritersClub #WritingCommunity
Read: buff.ly/f6hJKCV
#5amWritersClub #WritingCommunity
January 11, 2026 at 11:40 AM
"I sit on the bed and observe my husband, bent over his work, eyelashes fluttering in the dim light. His demeanor is boyish, a reflection of the childhood friend I once raced along the quays of Dublin Bay."
Read: buff.ly/f6hJKCV
#5amWritersClub #WritingCommunity
Read: buff.ly/f6hJKCV
#5amWritersClub #WritingCommunity
I'm at that step in editing where you start thinking about the next book.
January 11, 2026 at 10:41 AM
I'm at that step in editing where you start thinking about the next book.
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Just 5 more subscribers to go until we hit 200!
Thank you all for joining us on this journey and being Author Adjacent together.
Truly appreciate every one of you.
Thank you all for joining us on this journey and being Author Adjacent together.
Truly appreciate every one of you.
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Just 5 more subscribers to go until we hit 200!
Thank you all for joining us on this journey and being Author Adjacent together.
Truly appreciate every one of you.
Thank you all for joining us on this journey and being Author Adjacent together.
Truly appreciate every one of you.
Kennth Feller tells us about how he came up with the unique societies and relationships in his book, Outsiders of Orkland.
Learn more in the full episode 🔗 👇
Learn more in the full episode 🔗 👇
January 10, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Kennth Feller tells us about how he came up with the unique societies and relationships in his book, Outsiders of Orkland.
Learn more in the full episode 🔗 👇
Learn more in the full episode 🔗 👇
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Happy Friday bookish friends! #booksky
Short and sweet book review for @adamcbassett.com upcoming fantasy novella: Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs
Check out my review at FanFiAddict: fanfiaddict.com/review-coppe...
Short and sweet book review for @adamcbassett.com upcoming fantasy novella: Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs
Check out my review at FanFiAddict: fanfiaddict.com/review-coppe...
January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Happy Friday bookish friends! #booksky
Short and sweet book review for @adamcbassett.com upcoming fantasy novella: Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs
Check out my review at FanFiAddict: fanfiaddict.com/review-coppe...
Short and sweet book review for @adamcbassett.com upcoming fantasy novella: Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs
Check out my review at FanFiAddict: fanfiaddict.com/review-coppe...
Just 5 more subscribers to go until we hit 200!
Thank you all for joining us on this journey and being Author Adjacent together.
Truly appreciate every one of you.
Thank you all for joining us on this journey and being Author Adjacent together.
Truly appreciate every one of you.
January 9, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Just 5 more subscribers to go until we hit 200!
Thank you all for joining us on this journey and being Author Adjacent together.
Truly appreciate every one of you.
Thank you all for joining us on this journey and being Author Adjacent together.
Truly appreciate every one of you.