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| Ep. 120: Christian “Miles” Cameron talks Deep Black, Routine, History & More | 03 Sep 2024 | 01:00:52 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Christian "Miles" Cameron about his new novel Deep Black, what he's learned after publishing 50(!!!) novels, writing both speculative fiction and historical fantasy, his daily routine and staying productive, how worldbuilding and plotting tie together, trade and economy in fiction, travel experiences, genre as a construct, tabletop RPGs and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Miles. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Researching for Fantasy. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Christian "Miles" Cameron is the author of Artifact Space, the Long War series, Chivalry series, Tyrant series, The Traitor Son Cycle and more. His newest release is Deep Black, which you can purchase here. Find Miles on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 119: Content Creation 101 with Evan Leikam, Mike’s Book Reviews & Kay’s Hidden Shelf (Masterclass Panel) | 27 Aug 2024 | 01:38:51 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a masterclass panel on Content Creation 101, featuring Evan Leikam from Book Reviews Kill, Mike from Mike's Book Reviews and Kayla from Kay's Hidden Shelf. During the panel, Evan, Mike and Kayla lay out the fundamentals for getting into content creation, including how they started, the big content platforms, editing software and recording equipment, content length on different platforms, algorithms and originality, connecting with your audience, monetization and advertising, reviewing books, receiving ARCs, relationships with publishers/authors and more. OUR SPONSOR: War of the Hounds by David Hopkins is a gripping tale set in the world of The Dryad’s Crown. It's the story of Bren Caius—a living legend and the most celebrated warrior of her age—as she faces her greatest triumph and her most heartbreaking failure. Visit ThatDavidHopkins.com and sign up for the epic fantasy newsletter to receive a FREE download of the War of the Hounds eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Evan Leikam from Book Reviews Kill is a content creator on TikTok and Instagram. He is also a podcaster and author, with his debut novel, Anji Kills a King, publishing in 2025 through Tor Books. Find Evan on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Mike from Mike's Book Reviews is a book reviewer/content creator on YouTube. Find Mike on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Patreon. Kayla from Kay's Hidden Shelf is a book reviewer/content creator on YouTube. Find Kayla on YouTube, Twitter and Instagram. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion Ad: "Beyond Horizon" by CharlVera | |||
| Ep. 114: Deep Worldbuilding with Paolo Bacigalupi (Writing Masterclass) | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:52:50 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Deep Worldbuilding with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi. During the episode, Paolo delves deep into worldbuilding, laying out how to create immersive worlds, his worldbuilding process, deep vs. broad worldbuilding, keeping track of details, lived-in worlds, worldbuilding in YA and short stories, “stacking” world/plot/character and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Paolo. Click here to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love and loss, an emotional, coming-of-age debut and the first volume in a gritty saga set in the immersive world of Efre Ousel. Purchase The Dryad's Crown by David Hopkins HERE in paperback, eBook and audiobook. For more information, follow David on Twitter. Thank you to David for supporting SFF Addicts at $40 on Patreon. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Paolo Bacigalupi is the award-winning author of The Windup Girl, The Water Knife, Pump Six and Other Stories, Ship Breaker and much more. His newest release is Navola, which you can purchase here. Find Paolo on Twitter, Amazon, Facebook or his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion Ad: "Ensom Lokk" by Sissel Morken Gullord / "Ancient Life" by wildsound159 | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Bringing History into Your Story (with Miles "Christian" Cameron, Tasha Suri, P. Djèlí Clark, Leslye Penelope, Freya Marske & Thilde Kold Holdt) | 21 Jul 2023 | 01:40:23 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Miles "Christian" Cameron and authors Tasha Suri, P. Djèlí Clark, Leslye Penelope, Freya Marske and Thilde Kold Holdt for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Bringing History into Your Story." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Christian "Miles" Cameron is the author of Artifact Space, the Long War series, Chivalry series, Tyrant series, The Traitor Son Cycle and more. Find Cameron on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Tasha Suri is the award-winning author of The Books of Ambha duology and the epic fantasy Burning Kingdoms series, including The Jasmine Throne and The Oleander Sword. Find Tasha on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. P. Djèlí Clark is the award-winning author of Ring Shout, A Master of Djinn and more. Find Phenderson on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Leslye Penelope is the award-winning author of The Monsters We Defy, the Bliss Wars series, the Earthsinger Chronicles and more. She also has a podcast called My Imaginary Friends. Find Leslye on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. Freya Marske is the author of The Last Binding Trilogy, including A Marvellous Light, A Restless Truth and A Power Unbound. Find Freya on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. Thilde Kold Holdt is the author of The Hanged God Trilogy, including Northern Wrath, Shackled Fates and Slaughtered Gods. Find Thilde on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 62: The Hero’s/Heroine’s Journey with R.R. Virdi (Writing Masterclass) | 18 Jul 2023 | 01:09:04 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on The Hero's/Heroine's Journey with author R.R. Virdi. During the episode, Ronnie explores the complexities of the monomyth, including its origins/development across human history, oral storytelling traditions, creation myths and language, Joseph Campbell's theory of the monomyth, the heroine's journey and the work of Maureen Murdock, individualism vs. society and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Ronnie. Click here to check out part one. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: R.R. Virdi is the bestselling, award-nominated author of The First Binding, The Grave Report series, The Books of Winter series and more. The First Binding is available now via Tor Books. Find Ronnie on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: The Evolving Landscape of Urban Fantasy (with Dyrk Ashton, Chloe Neill, Steve McHugh, T.L. Huchu, Alex Jennings & Jadie Jang) | 14 Jul 2023 | 01:34:16 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Dyrk Ashton and authors Chloe Neill, Steve McHugh, T.L. Huchu, Alex Jennings and Jadie Jang for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Evolving Landscape of Urban Fantasy." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Dyrk Ashton is the author of The Paternus Trilogy. Find Dyrk on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Chloe Neill is the the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Devil's Isle, the Chicagoland Vampires series and more. Find Chloe on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Steve McHugh is the bestselling author of the Riftborn series, the Hellequin, Rebellion and Avalon Chronicles and more. Find Steve on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. T.L. Huchu is the author of the Edinburgh Nights series, The Hairdresser of Harare and The Maestro, The Magistrate & The Mathematician. Find T.L. on Twitter or Amazon. Alex Jennings is a writer, editor, teacher and poet living in New Orleans. His debut novel is The Ballad of Perilous Graves. Find Alex on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Jadie Jang is the author of Monkey Around, her debut novel. She is also a cultural worker and activist. Find Jadie on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 61: R.R. Virdi talks The First Binding, Storytelling, Urban Fantasy & More | 11 Jul 2023 | 01:06:36 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author R.R. Virdi about his acclaimed novel The First Binding, how Jim Butcher and The Dresden Files inspired him, starting out in self-publishing and how that compares to traditional publishing, the power of stories across time, writing as work (even though we love it), genre bullshit, mythology, Star Wars and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Ronnie. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on The Hero's/Heroine's Journey. WARNING: There is mention of suicide/depression in this episode. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: R.R. Virdi is the bestselling, award-nominated author of The First Binding, The Grave Report series, The Books of Winter series and more. The First Binding is available now via Tor Books. Find Ronnie on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: The Importance of Diverse Futures (with Xueting C. Ni, Micaiah Johnson, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Alex White, Khan Wong & Ciel Pierlot) | 07 Jul 2023 | 01:36:15 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/editor Xueting C. Ni and authors Micaiah Johnson, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Alex White, Khan Wong and Ciel Pierlot for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Importance of Diverse Futures." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Xueting C. Ni is an author and editor. Her first book is From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao, and her first anthology is Sinopticon: A Celebration of Chinese Science Fiction. Find Xueting on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Micaiah Johnson is the author of The Space Between Worlds, her debut novel. Find Micaiah on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki is an award-winning speculative fiction writer, editor and publisher from Nigeria. Find Oghenechovwe on Twitter or his personal website. Alex White is the author of August Kitko and the Mechas from Space, The Salvagers series and more. Find Alex on Amazon. Khan Wong is a proud author of queer SFF. His debut novel is The Circus Infinite. Find Khan on Twitter or his personal website. Ciel Pierlot is the author of Bluebird, her debut novel. Find Ciel on Twitter or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 60: Science in Fantasy with Kritika H. Rao (Writing Masterclass) | 04 Jul 2023 | 00:57:20 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Science in Fantasy with author Kritika H. Rao. During the episode, Kritika hypothesizes about the role of science, including how she incorporated science into her debut novel, balancing science with philosophy and esotericism, how science can affect character, plot, language and worldbuilding, science tropes and stereotypes, the work of Michael Crichton and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Kritika. Click here to check out part one. Also, apologies for some static/audio issues with Kritika's recording. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kritika H. Rao is the author of The Surviving Sky, her debut novel. The Surviving Sky is available now via Titan Books. Find Kritika on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Bending & Breaking Genre Conventions (with Alina Boyden, Tade Thompson, Vaishnavi Patel, Dan Fitzgerald, Chana Porter & Chris Panatier) | 30 Jun 2023 | 01:25:18 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Alina Boyden and authors Tade Thompson, Vaishnavi Patel, Dan Fitzgerald, Chana Porter and Chris Panatier for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Bending & Breaking Genre Conventions." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Alina Boyden is the author of Stealing Thunder and Gifting Fire. Find Alina on Twitter or Amazon. Tade Thompson is a psychiatrist and science fiction author. His works include Rosewater and its sequels, Far from the Light of Heaven and more. Find Tade on Amazon. Vaishnavi Patel is a law student focusing on constitutional law and civil rights, as well as the debut author of Kaikeyi. Find Vaishnavi on Twitter or her personal website. Dan Fitzgerald is the author of the Maer Cycle trilogy, the Weirdwater Confluence duology and more. Find Dan on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Chana Porter is a novelist, playwright, teacher, MacDowell fellow, and cofounder of The Octavia Project. Her works include The Seep and The Thick and the Lean. Find Chana on Instagram, Amazon or her personal website. Chris Panatier is an artist and author of short stories and novels. His works include The Phlebotomist and Stringers. Find Chris on Twitter, Amazon, his personal website and his artist website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 59: Kritika H. Rao talks The Surviving Sky, Hindu Philosophy, Thrillers & More | 27 Jun 2023 | 00:52:49 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Kritika H. Rao about her debut novel The Surviving Sky, her South Asian heritage and upbringing, the fluidity of genres, Hinduism and philosophy, writing a married couple, incorporating mystery and fast pacing into her book, humanity's connection with nature, thrillers, survival, Jurassic Park and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Kritika. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Science in Fantasy. Also, apologies for some static/audio issues with Kritika's recording. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Kritika H. Rao is the author of The Surviving Sky, her debut novel. The Surviving Sky is available now via Titan Books. Find Kritika on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Author Roundtable: Surviving a Writing Slog (with Krystle Matar, Ed McDonald, M.J. Kuhn & Justin T. Call) | 23 Jun 2023 | 01:22:51 | |
Join authors Krystle Matar, Ed McDonald, M.J. Kuhn and Justin T. Call for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented authors share their takes on Surviving a Writing Slog, delving into the roller coaster that is writing, how slogs/slumps can hit you like a creative brick, how to deal with writer's block, story struggles, low points, mental health, publishing, social media and more. This is the fifth edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publishing and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Krystle Matar is the author of the Tainted Dominion series, including her debut novel Legacy of the Brightwash and its sequel Legacy of Brick & Bone. Find Krystle on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Ed McDonald is an author, medieval historian and a practitioner of Historical European Martial Arts. His works include the Raven’s Mark series, comprised of Blackwing and its sequels, Ravencry and Crowfall, as well as Daughter of Redwinter, his newest release. Find Ed on Twitter or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, as well as its sequel Thick As Thieves (out on July 25). Find M.J. on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Justin T. Call is the author of Master of Sorrows and Master Artificer, Books 1 and 2 of The Silent Gods tetralogy. Find Justin on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 58: Writing Action Scenes with Alexander Darwin (Writing Masterclass) | 20 Jun 2023 | 00:50:58 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Action Scenes with author/martial artist Alexander Darwin. During the episode, Alexander tackles the ins and outs of action, including why action scenes are integral to stories, action in TV/film vs. fiction, writing believable action scenes, using pacing to control action and narrative, how action can drive plot, character and worldbuilding, dialogue as action and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Alexander. Click here to check out part one. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Alexander Darwin is the author of The Combat Codes, his debut novel. The Combat Codes is available now via Orbit Books. Find Alexander on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2024 Highlight: The Rise of Novellas (with Martha Wells, Veronica Roth, P. Djèlí Clark & More) | 19 Jul 2024 | 01:29:47 | |
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Moses Ose Utomi and panelists Martha Wells, Veronica Roth, P. Djèlí Clark, Malka Older and Beth Tabler for a TBRCon2024 panel on "The Rise of Novellas." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: The Future of the Horror Genre (with Emily Hughes, Gabino Iglesias, Catriona Ward, Ellen Datlow, Xueting C. Ni & Erika T. Wurth) | 16 Jun 2023 | 01:24:29 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator Emily Hughes and authors Gabino Iglesias, Catriona Ward, Ellen Datlow, Xueting C. Ni and Erika T. Wurth for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Future of the Horror Genre." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Emily Hughes is a writer, blogger and editor. She was formerly the editor of Unbound Worlds and ran the Tor Nightfire blog. You can find her writing elsewhere on Vulture, Tor.com, Electric Literature, Thrillist, and more. Find Emily on Twitter or her personal website. Gabino Iglesias is a writer, journalist, professor, and literary critic living in Austin, TX. He is also the author of the critically acclaimed and award-winning novels Zero Saints, Coyote Songs and more. Find Gabino on Twitter or Amazon. Catriona Ward is the author Little Eve, Sundial, The Last House on Needless Street and more. Find Catriona on Twitter or Amazon. Ellen Datlow is an American science fiction, fantasy, and horror editor and anthologist. She is a winner of the World Fantasy Award and the Bram Stoker Award. Find Ellen on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Xueting C. Ni is an author and editor. Her first book is From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao, and her first anthology is Sinopticon: A Celebration of Chinese Science Fiction. Find Xueting on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Erika T. Wurth is the author of White Horse, Crazy Horse's Girlfriend and more. Find Erika on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 57: Alexander Darwin talks The Combat Codes, Martial Arts, Publishing & More | 13 Jun 2023 | 01:05:01 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Alexander Darwin about his debut novel The Combat Codes, mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, starting his writing career in self-publishing, transitioning to the traditional publishing world, comparing the different sides of publishing, lessons and advice from his writing journey, video games, JRPGs, Studio Ghibli movies and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Alexander. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Writing Action Scenes. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Alexander Darwin is the author of The Combat Codes, his debut novel. The Combat Codes is available now via Orbit Books. Find Alexander on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Querying, Agents & Traditional Publishing (with Andrea Stewart, Kevin Hearne, Rebecca Roanhorse, Sebastien de Castell, Alexander Darwin & Moses Ose Utomi) | 09 Jun 2023 | 01:02:17 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Andrea Stewart and authors Kevin Hearne, Rebecca Roanhorse, Sebastien de Castell, Alexander Darwin and Moses Ose Utomi for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Querying, Agents & Traditional Publishing." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Andrea Stewart is the author of The Bone Shard Daughter, The Bone Shard Emperor and The Bone Shard War. Find Andrea on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. Rebecca Roanhorse is the award-winning author of Black Sun and its sequel Fevered Star, as well as Tread of Angels, Trail of Lightning and more. Find Rebecca on Twitter or her personal website. Kevin Hearne is the New York Times bestseller author of The Iron Druid Chronicles series, the 2015 Star Wars novel Heir to the Empire and more. Find Kevin on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Sebastien de Castell is the author of The Greatcoats series, the Spellslinger series, The Court of Shadows series and more. Find Sebastien on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Alexander Darwin is the author of The Combat Codes, his debut novel. Find Alexander on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Moses Ose Utomi is a Nigerian-American fantasy writer. Daughters of Oduma and The Lies of the Ajungo are his debut books. Find Moses on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 56: Worldbuilding 101 with Martha Wells (Writing Masterclass) | 06 Jun 2023 | 00:51:37 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Worldbuilding 101 with bestselling author Martha Wells. During the episode, Martha unravels the intricacies of worldbuilding, including what it means, why well-crafted worlds are important for stories, first steps for worldbuilding, research vs. creativity, keeping track of details, how to convey information through description, avoiding infodumping, drawing maps, naming shit and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Martha. Click here to check out part one. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Martha Wells is the award-winning/bestselling SFF author of The Murderbot Diaries, The Books of the Raksura series, The Death of the Necromancer, the Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy and more, along with short fiction, YA novels, and non-fiction. Her latest book is Witch King, which is available now via Tor Books. Find Martha on Amazon or her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Hard vs. Soft Magic Systems (with P.L. Stuart, Ed McDonald, Premee Mohamed, Ben Galley, Rebecca Zahabi & Scott Drakeford) | 02 Jun 2023 | 01:30:46 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author P.L. Stuart and authors Ed McDonald, Premee Mohamed, Ben Galley, Rebecca Zahabi and Scott Drakeford for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Hard vs. Soft Magic Systems." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: P.L. Stuart is a podcaster, blogger and author of The Drowned Kingdom series. Find P.L. on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Ed McDonald is an author, medieval historian and a practitioner of Historical European Martial Arts. His works include the Raven’s Mark series, comprised of Blackwing and its sequels, Ravencry and Crowfall, as well as Daughter of Redwinter, his newest release. Find Ed on Twitter or his personal website. Premee Mohamed is an environmental scientist and author of Beneath the Rising, The Annual Migration of Clouds and more. Find Premee on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. Ben Galley is the author of the Emaneska Series, The Scalussen Chronicles and much more. Find Ben on Twitter or his personal website. Rebecca Zahabi is the author of The Collarbound and The Game Weavers. Find Rebecca on Amazon or her personal website. Scott Drakeford is the author of The Rise of the Mages, his debut novel, as well as co-host of the Publishing Rodeo Podcast. Find Scott on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 55: Martha Wells talks Witch King, The Murderbot Diaries, Hard Lessons & More | 30 May 2023 | 00:51:41 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning/bestselling author Martha Wells about her new novel Witch King, her acclaimed The Murderbot Diaries series, hard lessons from her decades-long publishing career, re-releasing old works (and confronting her younger self's writing), writing both science fiction and fantasy, demons, The Untamed, Mr. Snuffleupagus and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Martha. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Worldbuilding 101. RESOURCES MENTIONED: - Writer Beware: https://writerbeware.blog/ - The Publishing Rodeo Podcast: https://publishingrodeo.wordpress.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Martha Wells is the award-winning/bestselling SFF author of The Murderbot Diaries, The Books of the Raksura series, The Death of the Necromancer, the Fall of Ile-Rien trilogy and more, along with short fiction, YA novels, and non-fiction. Her latest book is Witch King, which is available now via Tor Books. Find Martha on Amazon or her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Industry Roundtable: Indie Bookstores (with Nicole Brinkley, Lily Rugo, J.T. Greathouse, Jean-Paul Garnier & Meg Wasmer) | 26 May 2023 | 01:11:53 | |
Join indie booksellers Nicole Brinkley, J.T. Greathouse, Lily Rugo, Jean-Paul Garnier and Meg Wasmer for another FanFiAddict roundtable! During the discussion, these five passionate booksellers delve into the ins and outs of Indie Bookstores, exploring the essentials of brick and mortar bookstores/bookselling, being part of a local book community, recommending the right books to customers, developing relationships with publishers/individual authors and more. This is the fourth edition of our monthly ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publishing and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Nicole Brinkley is a writer, podcaster and bookseller at Oblong Books in Rhinebeck, NY. Find Nicole on Instagram, her personal website or Oblong Books. J.T. Greathouse is the author of the Pact and Pattern fantasy series, as well as a bookseller at Auntie's Bookstore in Spokane, WA. Find J.T. on Twitter, Amazon, his personal website or Auntie's Bookstore. Lily Rugo is a bookseller at Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, MA, as well as podcaster and blogger. Find Lily on Twitter, her personal website or Harvard Book Store. Jean-Paul Garnier is a science fiction author/poet, producer of the Simultaneous Times podcast and owner of Space Cowboy Bookstore in Joshua Tree, CA. Find Jean-Paul on Twitter or Space Cowboy Bookstore. Meg Wasmer is the co-owner of Copper Dog Books in Beverly, MA. Find Meg on Instagram or Copper Dog Books. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 54: Aliens & First Contact with Christopher Paolini (Writing Masterclass) | 23 May 2023 | 00:50:01 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Aliens & First Contact with bestselling author Christopher Paolini. During the episode, Christopher explores the mysteries of aliens, including why humans are fascinated by them, why first contact makes for fantastic story fuel, creating species and environments, science and our understanding of reality, alien tropes, reader emotions, empathetic aliens and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Christopher. Click here to check out part one. RESOURCES MENTIONED: - "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury: https://xpressenglish.com/our-stories/all-summer/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Christopher Paolini is the internationally bestselling author of Eragon and The Inheritance Cycle books, along with To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and Fractal Noise (which are part of his Fractalverse interconnected universe). His next novel, Murtagh, is out on November 7. Find Christopher on Twitter, Amazon, his personal website or the Fractalverse website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Hopepunk & Optimistic Futures (with Jonathan Nevair, Cat Rambo, Ruthanna Emrys, Matt Kressel & Sarena Ulibarri) | 19 May 2023 | 01:29:51 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Jonathan Nevair and authors Cat Rambo, Ruthanna Emrys, Matt Kressel and Sarena Ulibarri for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Hopepunk & Optimistic Futures." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Jonathan Nevair is an art historian and professor, as well as the author of The Wind Tide Trilogy and Stellar Instinct. Find Jonathan on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Cat Rambo is a Nebula Award-winning F&SF writer/editor/teacher. Their works include You Sexy Thing, Beasts of Tabat and more. Find Cat on Twitter, Amazon or their personal website. Ruthanna Emrys is a science fiction and fantasy writer best known for A Half-Built Garden and The Innsmouth Legacy series (The Litany of Earth, Winter Tide, and Deep Roots). Find Ruthanna on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Matthew Kressel is the award-nominated author of the Worldmender series, as well as an abundance of short stories. Find Matt on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Sarena Ulibarri is s a speculative fiction author and editor. As an anthologist, she has curated and published Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Summers, Glass and Gardens: Solarpunk Winters, and Multispecies Cities: Solarpunk Urban Futures. Find Sarena on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 53: Christopher Paolini talks Fractal Noise, Eragon, the Power of Story & More | 16 May 2023 | 00:58:43 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his new novels Fractal Noise and Murtagh, publishing Eragon/The Inheritance Cycle books and growing up at the same time, imposter syndrome and burnout, advice for young writers, the power of story, comparing science fiction and fantasy, creating the Fractalverse, solving time travel, the impact of dreams and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Christopher. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Aliens & First Contact. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Christopher Paolini is the internationally bestselling author of Eragon and The Inheritance Cycle books, along with To Sleep in a Sea of Stars, the first book in his Fractalverse interconnected universe. His newest novels, Fractal Noise and Murtagh, are out on May 16 and November 7, respectively. Find Christopher on Twitter, Amazon, his personal website or the Fractalverse website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 113: Paolo Bacigalupi talks Navola, The Windup Girl, Burnout & More | 16 Jul 2024 | 01:05:24 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi about his new novel Navola, his breakout hit The Windup Girl, Renaissance Italy, languages and cultural immersion, reading resonance and education, near-future settings and climate fiction, research and lived experience, transitioning into fantasy, burnout, discovery writing and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Paolo. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Deep Worldbuilding. OUR SPONSOR: The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love and loss, an emotional, coming-of-age debut and the first volume in a gritty saga set in the immersive world of Efre Ousel. Purchase The Dryad's Crown by David Hopkins HERE in paperback, eBook and audiobook. For more information, follow David on Twitter. Thank you to David for supporting SFF Addicts at $40 on Patreon. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Paolo Bacigalupi is the award-winning author of The Windup Girl, The Water Knife, Pump Six and Other Stories, Ship Breaker and much more. His newest release is Navola, which you can purchase here. Find Paolo on Twitter, Amazon, Facebook or his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion Ad: "Ensom Lokk" by Sissel Morken Gullord / "Ancient Life" by wildsound159 | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Wuxia, Xianxia & Asian-Inspired Fantasy (with Xueting C. Ni, Nghi Vo, Wesley Chu, Amélie Wen Zhao, Tao Wong & Alice Poon) | 12 May 2023 | 01:34:52 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/editor Xueting C. Ni and authors Nghi Vo, Wesley Chu, Amélie Wen Zhao, Tao Wong and Alice Poon for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Wuxia, Xianxia & Asian-Inspired Fantasy." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Xueting C. Ni is an author and editor. Her first book is From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao, and her first anthology is Sinopticon: A Celebration of Chinese Science Fiction. Find Xueting on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Nghi Vo is the author of the acclaimed novellas The Empress of Salt and Fortune and When the Tiger Came Down the Mountain, as well as Siren Queen, The Chosen and the Beautiful and more. Find Nghi on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Wesley Chu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twelve published novels, including The Art of Prophecy, Time Salvager, The Rise of Io, The Walking Dead: Typhoon and more. Find Wesley on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Amélie Wen Zhao is the New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and the Blood Heir trilogy. Find Amélie on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Tao Wong is the author of the System Apocalypse post-apocalyptic LitRPG series, A Thousand Li, a Chinese xianxia fantasy series, and more. Find Tao on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Alice Poon is is the author of The Heavenly Sword, The Green Phoenix and Tales of Ming Courtesan. Find Alice on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 52: Revision & Rewriting with Sue Burke (Writing Masterclass) | 09 May 2023 | 00:38:08 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Revision & Rewriting with author and translator Sue Burke. During the episode, Sue breaks down the nitty gritty of revision, including why it's an important part of the writing process, approaches to first drafts, tools for revision and rewriting, how to keep track of characters and scenes, killing your darlings and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Sue. Click here to check out part one. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sue Burke is a translator, journalist and the author of Semiosis, Interference, Immunity Index and numerous short stories. Her new novel, Dual Memory, is out on May 16. Find Sue on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25, 2023 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: The Intersection of Nature & Technology (with Veronica Roth, Tade Thompson, Claire North, M. R. Carey & Kritika H. Rao) | 05 May 2023 | 01:32:23 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator Adrian M. Gibson and authors Veronica Roth, Tade Thompson, Claire North, M. R. Carey and Kritika H. Rao for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Intersection of Nature & Technology." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a writer, illustrator and the creator and co-host of SFF Addicts, and he is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. Veronica Roth is an American novelist and short story writer, known for her internationally bestselling Divergent trilogy. Her newest releases are Poster Girl and Arch-Conspirator. Find Veronica on Instagram, Amazon or her personal website. Tade Thompson is a psychiatrist and science fiction author. His works include Rosewater and its sequels, Far from the Light of Heaven and more. Find Tade on Amazon. Claire North is the author of Notes from the Burning Age, 84k, The Pursuit of William Abbey, The Fifteen Lives of Harry August and more. She has also written under the names Kate Griffin and Catherine Webb. Find Claire on Twitter or her personal website. M. R. Carey is the author of The Rampart Trilogy (The Book of Koli, The Trials of Koli, The Fall of Koli), The Girl with All the Gifts, the Lucifer comic book series and more. Find Mike on Twitter or Amazon. Kritika H. Rao is the author of The Surviving Sky, her debut novel. Find Kritika on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 51: Sue Burke talks Dual Memory, Semiosis, Plant Consciousness & More | 02 May 2023 | 00:52:27 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with sci-fi author, journalist and translator Sue Burke about her new novel Dual Memory, her books Semiosis and Immunity Index, plant consciousness, pandemics, translation, doubt and anxiety as an author, artists vs. artificial intelligence, tulip mania and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Sue. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Revision & Rewriting. RESOURCES MENTIONED: - The Writer's Book of Doubt by Aidan Doyle: https://www.aidandoyle.net/books/the-writers-book-of-doubt/ - "Murder by Pixel: Crime and Responsibility in the Digital Darkness" by S.L. Huang: https://clarkesworldmagazine.com/huang_12_22/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sue Burke is a translator, journalist and the author of Semiosis, Interference, Immunity Index and numerous short stories. Her new novel, Dual Memory, is out on May 16. Find Sue on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. The sequel, Thick As Thieves, releases on July 25, 2023 and is available to preorder here. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Author Roundtable: How SFF Is Changing (with Shauna Lawless, Rob J. Hayes, Xueting C. Ni & Moses Ose Utomi) | 28 Apr 2023 | 01:30:31 | |
Join authors Shauna Lawless, Rob J. Hayes, Xueting C. Ni and Moses Ose Utomi for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on How SFF Is Changing, exploring how the genres have shifted over the past five years, rising and declining subgenres, the role of movie and TV adaptations in popularizing SFF, social media, self-publishing, eBooks and more. This is the third edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publishing and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Shauna Lawless is the author of The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, her debut novel. Find Shauna on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Rob J. Hayes is the author of The War Eternal series, the Mortal Techniques series, The Ties That Bind series and more. Find Rob on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Xueting C. Ni is an author and editor. Her first book is From Kuan Yin to Chairman Mao, and her first anthology is Sinopticon: A Celebration of Chinese Science Fiction. Find Xueting on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Moses Ose Utomi is a Nigerian-American fantasy writer. Daughters of Oduma and The Lies of the Ajungo are his debut books. Find Moses on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 50: Animal Companions with Andrea Stewart (Writing Masterclass) | 25 Apr 2023 | 00:39:25 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Animal Companions with fantasy author Andrea Stewart. During the episode, Andrea explores the furry foundations of animal companions, including why they're so well suited for SFF, using real animals vs. creating new creatures, what animal companions can bring to a story and its characters, writing from the POV of animals, anthropomorphism, empathy and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Andrea. Click here to check out part one. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Andrea Stewart is the author of The Bone Shard Daughter and The Bone Shard Emperor, books one and two in The Drowning Empire Trilogy. The final book in the series, The Bone Shard War, is out on April 18. Find Andrea on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Book Blogging & Booktube 101 (with Beth Tabler, Bookborn, David Walters, Allen "Library of Allenxandria" Walker and Mihir Wanchoo) | 21 Apr 2023 | 01:52:07 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/blogger Beth Tabler and bloggers/booktubers Bookborn, David Walters, Allen "Library of Allenxandria" Walker and Mihir Wanchoo for a TBRCon2023 industry panel on "Book Blogging & Booktube 101." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Beth Tabler is the founder of Before We Go Blog and an author for Grimdark Magazine. Find Beth on Twitter or BeforeWeGoBlog. Bookborn is a book reviewer and creator of the Bookborn YouTube channel. Find Bookborn on YouTube or Instagram. David Walters is the founder of the FanFiAddict book blog, as well as TBRCon. Find David on Twitter or FanFiAddict. Mihir Wanchoo is the founder of the Fantasy Book Critic book blog. Find Mihir on Twitter or Fantasy Book Critic. Allen Walker is the creator of The Library of Allenxandria YouTube channel. Find Allen on YouTube or Twitter. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 49: Andrea Stewart talks The Bone Shard War, Querying, Parenthood & More | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:44:09 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with fantasy author Andrea Stewart about her new book The Bone Shard War, wrapping up The Drowning Empire series, finding a balance between writing and family, struggling in the querying trenches, her new series The Gods Below, why she loves trilogies, the validation of getting an agent, giant ground sloths and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Andrea. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Animal Companions. RESOURCES MENTIONED: - Freedom app: https://freedom.to/ - Forest app: https://www.forestapp.cc/ SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Andrea Stewart is the author of The Bone Shard Daughter and The Bone Shard Emperor, books one and two in The Drowning Empire Trilogy. The final book in the series, The Bone Shard War, is out on April 18. Find Andrea on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: How to Write a Kick-Ass Battle (with Evan Winter, Andrea Stewart, RJ Barker, Christian "Miles" Cameron, Anna Smith Spark & Nick Martell) | 14 Apr 2023 | 01:25:36 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Evan Winter and authors Andrea Stewart, RJ Barker, Christian "Miles" Cameron, Anna Smith Spark and Nick Martell for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "How to Write a Kick-Ass Battle." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Evan Winter is the bestselling author of The Burning fantasy quartet, including The Rage of Dragons and its sequel The Fires of Vengeance. Find Evan on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Andrea Stewart is the author of The Bone Shard Daughter and The Bone Shard Emperor, books one and two in The Drowning Empire Trilogy. Find Andrea on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website. RJ Barker is the author of The Tide Child Trilogy and the Wounded Kingdom Trilogy. Find RJ on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Christian "Miles" Cameron is the author of Artifact Space, the Long War series, Chivalry series, Tyrant series, The Traitor Son Cycle and more. Find Cameron on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. Anna Smith Spark is the author of the Empires of Dust grimdark epic fantasy series, including The Court of Broken Knives, The Tower of Living and Dying and The House of Sacrifice. Find Anna on Twitter and Amazon. Nick Martell is the author of the Legacy of the Mercenary King series, including The Kingdom of Liars, The Two-Faced Queen and The Voyage of the Forgotten. Find Nick on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 48: Morally Gray Characters with Fonda Lee (Writing Masterclass) | 11 Apr 2023 | 00:40:37 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Morally Gray Characters with award-winning author Fonda Lee. During the episode, Fonda shares her "problematic faves" and untangles the moral complexity that we often find in fictional stories, including what draws us to morally gray characters, what compels authors to write them, stories that lend themselves well to moral grayness, the fine line between morally gray and evil, incorporating moral frameworks into worldbuilding and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Fonda. Click here to check out part one. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Fonda Lee is the award-winning author of The Green Bone Saga, including Jade City, Jade War and Jade Legacy, as well as Untethered Sky, Zeroboxer and the Exo series. Find Fonda on Twitter, Amazon, Patreon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2024 Highlight: Developing Alien Races (with Christopher Paolini, Adrian Tchaikovsky, J.S. Dewes & More) | 12 Jul 2024 | 01:29:17 | |
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Frasier Armitage and panelists Christopher Paolini, Adrian Tchaikovsky, J.S. Dewes, Ada Hoffmann and K.B. Wagers for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Developing Alien Races." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Crowdfunding Your Project (with Mihir Wanchoo, Robin Sullivan, Dyrk Ashton, Virginia McClain, Intisar Khanani & J.D.L. Rosell) | 07 Apr 2023 | 01:55:10 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/book blogger Mihir Wanchoo (Fantasy Book Critic) and panelists Robin Sullivan, Dyrk Ashton, Virginia McClain, Intisar Khanani and J.D.L. Rosell for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Crowdfunding Your Project.” SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Mihir Wanchoo is the founder of the Fantasy Book Critic book blog. Find Mihir on Twitter and Fantasy Book Critic. Robin Sullivan is the business manager of her husband, fantasy author Michael J. Sullivan. Find Robin/Michael on Twitter, Amazon or their personal website. Dyrk Ashton is the author of The Paternus Trilogy. Find Dyrk on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Intisar Khanani is the author of The Sunbolt Chronicles and Thorn. Find Intisar on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Virginia McClain is the author of the Gensokai series, the Victoria Marmot series and more. Find Virginia on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. J.D.L Rosell is the author of Legend of Tal, Ranger of the Titan Wilds, The Runewar Saga, The Famine Cycle, and Godslayer Rising. Find J.D.L on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 47: Fonda Lee talks Untethered Sky, Green Bones, Falcons & More | 04 Apr 2023 | 00:39:48 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning SFF author Fonda Lee about her new novella Untethered Sky, her series The Green Bone Saga, writing both sci-fi and fantasy, TV adaptations, the corporate vs. publishing worlds, falconry, manticores, worldbuilding and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Fonda. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Morally Gray Characters. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Fonda Lee is the award-winning author of The Green Bone Saga, including Jade City, Jade War and Jade Legacy, as well as Untethered Sky, Zeroboxer and the Exo series. Find Fonda on Twitter, Amazon, Patreon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Military Science Fiction (with Michael Mammay, J.S. Dewes, Jack Campbell, K.B. Wagers, Craig Alanson & Zac Topping) | 31 Mar 2023 | 01:25:22 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Michael Mammay and authors J.S. Dewes, Jack Campbell, K.B. Wagers, Craig Alanson and Zac Topping for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Military Science Fiction." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Michael Mammay is the author of the Planetside series, The Misfit Soldier and more. Find Michael on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. J.S. Dewes is the author of The Last Watch and The Exiled Fleet, and her new book Rubicon is out in March 2023. She is also a writer at the video game studio Humanoid Games. Find Jenny on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Jack Campbell (aka John G. Hemry) is the author of The Lost Fleet series of military science fiction novels, as well as the Beyond the Frontier continuation of The Lost Fleet, The Lost Stars series and more. Find Jack on Amazon or his personal website. K.B. Wagers is the author of The Indranan War series, The Farian War series and more. Find K.B. on Twitter, Amazon or their personal website. Craig Alanson is the author of the Expeditionary Force series, Aces, the Ascendant series and more. Find Craig on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Zac Topping is the author of Wake of War, his debut novel. Find Zac on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 46: Video Game Writing with J.S. Dewes (Writing Masterclass) | 28 Mar 2023 | 00:53:55 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Video Game Writing with author/game writer J.S. Dewes. During the episode, Jenny explores the ins and outs of game writing: video games as a storytelling medium, writing novels vs. games, what can make video game stories memorable, working on a development team, the importance of characters, choice and gameplay for player immersion and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Jenny. Click here to check out part one. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: J.S. Dewes is the author of The Last Watch and The Exiled Fleet, and her new book Rubicon is out on March 28. She is also a writer at the video game studio Humanoid Games. Find Jenny on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Author Roundtable: Interactive Storytelling (with Kate Heartfield, Jules Pelarski, Katy Naylor & Tenacity Plys) | 24 Mar 2023 | 01:32:12 | |
Join authors Jules Pelarski, Kate Heartfield, Katy Naylor (Voidspace Zine) and Tenacity Plys for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented creatives share their takes on Interactive Storytelling, exploring various interactive mediums, how to create innovative ways for readers/fans to engage with stories, approaches to storytelling through games, art, etc. and much more. This is the second edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publishing and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Jules Pelarski is the author of Tempus Fugit, an interactive time travel adventure. Find Jules on Twitter or their personal website. Kate Heartfield is the author of The Embroidered Book, The Valkyrie, Assassin's Creed: The Magus Conspiracy and more, along with the interactive fiction games The Road to Canterbury and The Magician's Workshop. Find Kate on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Katy Naylor is the editor-in-chief of Voidspace Zine, and an author of poetry, fiction and games. Find Katy on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Tenacity Plys is the author of the novella Family Curse, along with numerous short stories, short films and more. Find Tenacity on Twitter, Amazon or their personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 45: J.S. Dewes talks Rubicon, Military Sci-Fi, Fan Fiction & More | 21 Mar 2023 | 00:48:37 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with sci-fi author J.S. Dewes about her new book Rubicon, its inspirations and how it (almost) broke her, The Divide series, military science fiction, films and screenwriting, fan fiction, video games, her evolving writing process and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Jenny. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Video Game Writing. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: J.S. Dewes is the author of The Last Watch and The Exiled Fleet, and her new book Rubicon is out on March 28. She is also a writer at the video game studio Humanoid Games. Find Jenny on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: What Makes a Good Villain? (with Anna Stephens, Michael R. Fletcher, K.S. Villoso, Stephen Aryan, Mike Shackle & Patricia A. Jackson) | 17 Mar 2023 | 01:30:58 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Anna Stephens and authors Michael R. Fletcher, K.S. Villoso, Stephen Aryan, Mike Shackle and Patricia A. Jackson for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "What Makes a Good Villain?". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Anna Stephens is Anna Stephens is the author of the Godblind trilogy, The Stone Knife, The Serpent and the Dead (a Marvel Comics tie-in novel) and more. Find Anna on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Michael R. Fletcher is the author of The Obsidian Path series, the Manifest Delusions series, the City of Sacrifice series and more. Find Michael on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. K.S. Villoso is the author of the Chronicles of the Bitch Queen, Blackwood Marauders, Legacy of the Lost Mage series and more. Find Kay on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Stephen Aryan is the author of the Quest for Heroes duology, the Age of Darkness and Age of Dread trilogies, as well as the forthcoming The Judas Blossom. Find Stephen on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Mike Shackle is the author of the Last War trilogy, including We Are the Dead, A Fool's Hope and Until the Last. Find Mike on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Patricia A. Jackson is the author of Forging A Nightmare, her debut novel. Find Patricia on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 44: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction with Chuck Wendig (Writing Masterclass) | 14 Mar 2023 | 00:45:53 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Post-Apocalyptic Fiction with author Chuck Wendig. During the episode, Chuck digs into some fundamentals of the genre: what attracts people to apocalyptic narratives, how writers can tap into larger societal fears (like AI and nuclear war), fungi and fungal pandemics, the importance of hope in dire circumstances, creating believable characters in apocalyptic scenarios and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Chuck. Click here to check out part one. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Chuck Wendig is the bestselling author of The Book of Accidents, Wanderers, Wayward, Star Wars: Aftermath and more. Find Chuck on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Plotting, Pantsing & Approaches to Writing (with Dan Fitzgerald, Chelsea Abdullah, Richard Swan, J.S. Dewes, Christian "Miles" Cameron & Brian Naslund) | 10 Mar 2023 | 01:30:56 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Dan Fitzgerald and authors Chelsea Abdullah, Richard Swan, Christian "Miles" Cameron, J.S. Dewes and Brian Naslund for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Plotting, Pantsing & Approaches to Writing." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Dan Fitzgerald is the author of the Maer Cycle trilogy and the Weirdwater Confluence duology. Find Dan on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Chelsea Abdullah is the author of The Stardust Thief, her debut novel. Find Chelsea on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Richard Swan is the author of The Justice of Kings and The Tyranny of Faith. Find Richard on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Christian "Miles" Cameron is the author of Artifact Space, the Long War series, The Traitor Son Cycle and more. Find Miles on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. J. S. Dewes is the author of The Last Watch and The Exiled Fleet, and her new book Rubicon is out in March 2023. She is also a writer at the video game studio Humanoid Games. Find Jenny on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Brian Naslund is the author The Dragons of Terra fantasy series, including Blood of an Exile, Sorcery of a Queen and Fury of a Demon. Find Brian on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 43: Chuck Wendig talks Wanderers, Horror, Writing Advice & More | 07 Mar 2023 | 00:40:03 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Chuck Wending about his book Wanderers and its new sequel Wayward, his evolving writing process, his love of horror and writing in different genres, forging meaningful friendships in the writing community, being kind to yourself, hallucinations, fungi, parenting and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Chuck. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Post-Apocalyptic Fiction. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Chuck Wendig is the bestselling author of The Book of Accidents, Wanderers, Wayward, Star Wars: Aftermath and more. Find Chuck on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 112: Writing the Opposite Gender with Stephen Aryan (Writing Masterclass) | 09 Jul 2024 | 01:01:50 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing the Opposite Gender with author Stephen Aryan. During the episode, Stephen bridges the gap between genders, exploring the importance of writing outside your own gender, stereotypes and how men often write women badly, how to enjoy writing the opposite gender, the advantages of writing in SFF, how to research other genders, gender norms and little details, intent and power dynamics, awareness, biases, empathy and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Stephen. Click here to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love and loss, an emotional, coming-of-age debut and the first volume in a gritty saga set in the immersive world of Efre Ousel. Purchase The Dryad's Crown by David Hopkins HERE in paperback, eBook and audiobook. For more information, follow David on Twitter. Thank you to David for supporting SFF Addicts at $40 on Patreon. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Stephen Aryan is the author of The Coward, The Warrior, The Judas Blossom and more. His newest release is The Blood Dimmed Tide, which you can purchase here. Find Stephen on Twitter, Amazon, YouTube or his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion Ad: "Ensom Lokk" by Sissel Morken Gullord / "Ancient Life" by wildsound159 | |||
| TBRCon2023 Panel: Gaslamp Fantasy & the Modern Gothic (with Krystle Matar, Ava Reid, Nicole Glover, HL Tinsley, Chris Patrick Carolan & Trudie Skies) | 03 Mar 2023 | 01:25:48 | |
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Krystle Matar and authors Ava Reid, Nicole Glover, HL Tinsley, Chris Patrick Carolan and Trudie Skies for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Gaslamp Fantasy & the Modern Gothic". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Krystle Matar is the author of the Tainted Dominion series, including her debut novel Legacy of the Brightwash. Find Krystle on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Ava Reid is the author of critically acclaimed and bestselling adult fantasies Juniper & Thorn and The Wolf and the Woodsman. Find Ava on Instagram, Amazon or her personal website. Nicole Glover is the author of the Murder and Magic series. Find Nicole on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. HL Tinsley is the author of The Vanguard Chronicles and more. Find HL on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Chris Patrick Carolan is the author of The Nightshade Cabal and more. Find Chris on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Trudie Skies is the author of the gaslamp fantasy series The Cruel Gods. Find Trudie on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 42: Writing Beginnings with Chelsea Abdullah (Writing Masterclass) | 28 Feb 2023 | 00:43:55 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Beginnings with author Chelsea Abdullah. During the episode, Chelsea shares her takes on the intricacies of openings: why beginnings are so important (for both readers and agents/editors), balancing character and worldbuilding in an opening chapter, the pros and cons of prologues, kick-ass first lines, writing beginnings for multiple POV characters and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Chelsea Abdullah. Click here to check out part one. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUEST: Chelsea Abdullah is the author of The Stardust Thief, her debut novel. Find Chelsea on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel. Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Author Roundtable: Indie Marketing (with Kian N. Ardalan, Ryan Cahill, Aparna Verma & Gourav Mohanty) | 24 Feb 2023 | 02:06:35 | |
Join authors Kian N. Ardalan, Ryan Cahill, Aparna Verma and Gourav Mohanty for FanFiAddict's very first author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented authors share their takes on Indie Marketing, exploring how they have marketed their books, methods for successful marketing, social media platforms and more. This is the first edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publishing and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video - Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Kian N. Ardalan is the author of Eleventh Cycle, The Fantastically Underwhelming Epic and The Dragon's Heir. Find Kian on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Ryan Cahill is the author of the epic fantasy series The Bound and the Broken series, including Of Blood and Fire, Of Darkness and Light, Of War and Ruin, The Fall and The Exile. Find Ryan on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. Aparna Verma is the author of The Phoenix King, her debut novel (which was previously self-published as The Boy with Fire). Find Aparna on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website. Gourav Mohanty is the author of Sons of Darkness, his debut novel. Find Gourav on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||