Fred writes fantasy (and other things)
The online home of fantasy, science fiction, and horror author Fred Phillips, where you’ll find alien orphans, domestic dragons, redneck monster hunters, magical gunslingers, and a host of other colorful characters.
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Latest News
Mentions & Events
Recent Interviews
Reviews
Upcoming Events
- LibertyCon reading: Dreams of Gold and Fire (7/2/26)
- LegendFiction (6/18/26)
- Amy’s Bookshelf Podcast (5/24/26)
- Dad Lit Podcast (2/14/26)
- Raconteur Press
- Stanley Wheeler
Interested in an interview or having me as a guest? Email me.
- Jonathan Koan (3/27/26)
- Amy’s Bookshelf (2/12/26)
- Stories: The True and the Fictional (8/21/25)
- Trucker Man Reads (7/29/25)
- Upstream Reviews (7/30/25)
Interested in reviewing my books? Email me.
- Imaginarium 2026, July 17-19, Holiday Inn Louisville East, Louisville, Ky.
- P-Con, Sept. 25-27, Dallas, Texas. (Tentative)
- LibertyCon, June 11-13, 2027, Chattanooga Convention Center, Chattanooga, Tenn. (Tentative)
What I’m reading
Unfortunately, I don’t have as much time to read these days as I used to. The days of reading 40-50 books per year are long gone. But I’m always reading something.
Current read: “The Hobbit,” by J.R.R. Tolkien. I’ve been thinking about a Hobbit/LOTR re-read for a while now, and after a few discussions in recent weeks, I decided it was long overdue.
Last read: “A Sense of Murder,” by Sam Robb. Part fantasy, part western, part mystery, part horror, Robb has a lot going on in this book, and he weaves it together wonderfully. One of my favorite reads of the year. Get my full thoughts on Substack.
On the TBR: “Declare” by Tim Powers; “Through a Spyglass Darkly” by G. Scott Huggins; “The Devils” by Joe Abercrombie; “Demon in White” by Christopher Ruocchio; “The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook,” by Matt Dinniman.
Current listening
Music is a major part of my writing process, as well as my life. I’ve often joked that I spend more time planning the soundtrack of my novels than what I’m actually going to write, but it’s not far from the truth. I’m an old metalhead who dabbles in other musical styles. Here I’ll share the current soundtrack for my life (and eventually, maybe some of my novels.) The button below will also take you to my infrequently updated music review site.
