Fictional Hangover

“I can't believe you think ghosts are real.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their rage meter going off, both being able to reach for ukuleles they can't play, and signs lying to everyone (it's not haunted, read the sign) in their discussion of Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner.

“I should like to be corrupted! What else are vampires good for?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a wicker chicken full of lesbians, rodgering with a side of gertruding, and solving for the missing X in their discussion of Romancing the Inventor by Gail Carriger.  

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Thrash Force author Raj Sidhu talk about a tornado of chaos, a circle of potatoes, handpuppet NPCs, how magic is a creep that ignores personal space, and tediously side-questing through life. 

“Oh, butts.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about an inspirational evil overlord, getting heavy metal life lessons, and wanting to play THRASH FORCE! the RPG or video game (insert heavy metal guitar sound) in their discussion of Thrash Force by Raj Sidhu.

“This is going to haunt me for the rest of my life.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about eyeroll after eyeroll after eyeroll until their eye falls out, Drag Me To Hell-style curses, calling out all the ragged-asses who need to take responsibility, and salads and pickles in their discussion of Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella.

“It’s not power that is dangerous, but the one who controls it.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about bringing capes back, advocating the importance of good wig placement, suffering from mushroom vomit, and having a convenient Odin sleep in their discussion of Shepherdess Warriors volume 1 by Jonathan Garnier and Amélie Fléchais.

“You’re a hedgehog smuggler. A chicken transport hedgehog smuggler.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about welcoming old friends, looking for the best snacks, having large attriglutes, and manifesting Custard Protocol short stories in their discussion of Meat Cute by Gail Carriger.

In this wildly unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with their friend Jackson Ford, whose newest book, The Bone Raiders, comes out August 12. This episode covers all sorts of ridiculous things like: horse meat braai for giant lizards, having a heavy metal Mongolian sensitivity reader, manifesting Hu making a song about The Bone Raiders, and fucking...

“I say, this may be Egypt, but trailing about with dead cats - not the done thing." In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about straight up murder, John Wick vibes, a cocky but dead Italian, and starting a petition for Custard Protocol short stories, and/or boobs, feet and this bloody economy in their discussion of The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't by Ga...

“Toads are capable of sarcasm, but their blood runs too cold for hysteria.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Princess Ed Gein, a spooky wind, an amuse-bouche of necromancy, and also a were-toad in their discussion of Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher.

“What have you done today to deserve your eyes?”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having irresponsible apple peeler care, being unhygienic in a public space, and doing what weird people on the internet tell you to do by becoming a Patron of theirs on Patreon at patreon.com/fictionalhangover! in their discussion of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by...

“What’s the most scared you've ever been?”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their new band name: Dripping Viscera and their first album: Chainsaw Exploits, possessed stuffies, shitting your pants in terror, and toothbrush etiquette for hotels in their discussion of Something Is Killing the Children volume 1 by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera.

“Trust is an important gift, difficult to give and easy to break." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda an Claire talk about being concerned about frog opinions, learning about frogs’ ears, deciding whether you would rather wallow or frolic, and getting further proof the Doors are the villains in their discussion of Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire.

“...Remember that you deserve everything this life has to offer.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being an unshod peasant, turning into a panic bush, having a good ole rogering, and making accidental zombies in their discussion of Wisteria by Adalyn Grace.

“I'm not a huge fan of birds—their eyes are weird as fuck…” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about celebrating 350 episodes with cromulent scifi, undertaking sensual kidnapping, using "ish" as a descriptor, deciding that pigeons are better spies than penguins, being a stupid sexy bitch, and knowing your worth in their discussion of Last Chance to Save the World by Beth...

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Beth Revis play Would You Rather and talk about celebrating 350 episodes with the queen of scifi, taking the Dolly Parton approach (big boobs, big hair, lots of books), needing an asshole for spiteful inspiration, and realizing that the only thing worse than a peeled peach is a mayonnaise fountain in their chat about Beth's ser...

“The first rule of villainy: never leave evidence behind.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about King BeneDick, family coming out of everywhere, and mutual corruption in their discussion of Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Jessamyn Violet about artists being prophets, living in absurd times, meeting your heroes, finding the joke to survive and making your own magic. Jessamyn's newest book, Venice Peach, comes out June 10. Preorder it now!

“It takes a pack to raise a child.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about suffering unexpected consequences of wearing hats, learning not to bring a baby to a vampire fight!, experiencing panicked panting with new hair for the evening, and discussing how one should not ride the aristocracy in their discussion of Timeless, Parasol Protectorate book the fifth by Gail...

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate, about emo’s Egyptian beginnings, walking into a closet of meatsuits, being a chronic re-reader, Paul Rudd’s vampire origin story, and getting pancakes for the table.

“The right book is worth a hundred blades.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about everyone being dead-dead, creating a horror movie nightmare for the fun of it, how they would join the Jay Kristoff cult, seeing a villain origin story for a horse develop, being concerned by veiny members and tiny buns, and insisting everyone Make Vampires Evil Again! in their discussio...

"How can you make art when you aren't breathing it in while you dream?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not mentioning the underwear on your head, wanting magic charcoal, unlocking childhood memories of spirographs, dreaming about glorious boots, and putting out an unanswered live call out for a SuperFan in their discussion of Illuminations by T. Kingfisher.

“It was you, but you were more.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about jumping into a vat of preserves, saying "pony pshaw" to teenage mustaches and looking at dingle dangles, and serving the devil's wench in their discussion of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.

"Oh, doesn't that just take the sticky pudding?"   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about popping their necks and compressing their spines for fashion, kicking pain-in-the-ass sisters out of the dirigible and, most importantly, how a rip roaring rampaging robotic octopus is more believable than not needing to pee in their discussion of Heartless, Parasol Protectorate b...

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author F.T. Lukens about ticking all their boxes, having adventures in the background, life becoming art becoming life, and taking time out from reality. F.T.'s newest book, Love at Second Sight, comes out April 29. Go preorder it now!