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| TBRCon2026: Voice in Fantasy: Modern, Archaic or Timeless? (with Nicholas Eames, Evan Leikam & More) | 06 Nov 2026 | 01:20:10 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author/podcaster Greta Kelly and authors Nicholas Eames, Evan Leikam, R.R. Virdi, K.E. Andrews & David Hopkins for a panel on "Voice in Fantasy: Modern, Archaic or Timeless?" SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 227: John Gwynne talks The Wolves of War, Family Bonds, Mythology, Truth & More | 03 Nov 2026 | 01:13:42 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with bestselling author John Gwynne about his new novel The Wolves of War, grief and the bonds of family, Slavic history, folklore and witchcraft, truth and heroism in the face of discrimination, blending history with magic, balancing a large cast of characters, Norse mythology, the Poetic Edda and Ragnarök, creepy Scandinavian folkloric creatures, The Brothers Gwynne and the book community, teaching sociology, discovering your values and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with John. Stay tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Writing Realistic Fantasy Combat. IMPORTANT NOTE: Apologies for John's audio in the first ten minutes or so. Annoyingly, our recording platform started recording from his phone microphone, but we switched to his computer microphone as soon as we realized what was happening. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. ABOUT OUR GUEST: John Gwynne is the bestselling author of The Bloodsworn Saga, The Faithful and the Fallen series and the Of Blood and Bone series. His latest novel is The Wolves of War, which you can purchase here. Find John on Instagram, Bluesky, Amazon and his website. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the brand new The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: Single vs. Multiple POVs in Your Story (with Julia Vee, M.J. Kuhn, Krystle Matar & More ) | 30 Oct 2026 | 01:34:42 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Krystle Matar and authors Julia Vee, M.J. Kuhn, Chance Dillon, Joseph Sidari & R.L. Newt for a panel on "Single vs. Multiple POVs in Your Story." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 226: Road Stories with Stephen Graham Jones (Writing Masterclass) | 27 Oct 2026 | 00:51:25 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Road Stories with bestselling, award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones. During the episode, Stephen puts the narrative into high gear, discussing what road stories are, modern road stories vs. their travel narrative predecessors, the “Americanization” of road stories, the shape of a journey along the road, catalysts for characters to leave home, the road as a vehicle for character arcs, the role of landscape/environment on the road, road story structure applied to different vehicles, pacing a road story, the vehicle itself as a character and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Stephen. Click here to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Stephen Graham Jones is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Only Good Indians, Mongrels, My Heart Is a Chainsaw, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and much more. His latest novel is Off the Reservation, which you can purchase here. Find Stephen on Instagram, Bluesky, Amazon and his website. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the brand new The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Bonus Episode: Anand Gandhi & Zain Memon talk MAYA: Seed Takes Root, Consciousness, Collaboration & More | 23 Oct 2026 | 01:10:08 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson for his chat with Anand Gandhi & Zain Memon, co-authors and co-creators of the MAYA Narrative Universe, in this bonus episode of the podcast. During the interview, they delve into Anand and Zain's collaborative history, their new novel MAYA: Seed Takes Root, the creation of the MAYA universe, fleshing out a world across mediums, cognition and consciousness, nature-based networks and systems, parallels between cyberpunk and biopunk, free will and agency, acts of revolution and much more. Purchase MAYA: Seed Takes Root here in hardcover, eBook and audiobook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Anand Gandhi is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, media producer, innovator and systems researcher, as well as co-creator of the MAYA Narrative Universe and co-author of MAYA: Seed Takes Root. Find Anand on Instagram, Amazon and the MAYA website. Zain Memon is a game designer, writer, and media producer. He is the co-founder of Memesys Culture Lab and The Department of Lore, as well as co-creator of the MAYA Narrative Universe and co-author of MAYA: Seed Takes Root. Find Zain on Instagram, Amazon and the MAYA website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree | |||
| Ep. 225: Stephen Graham Jones talks Off the Reservation, Modern Horror, Dysfunctional Found Families & More | 20 Oct 2026 | 00:58:20 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling, award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones about his new novel Off the Reservation, blending indigenous history with modern horror, creating a dysfunctional found family, reclaiming appropriated language, the horror renaissance, the myth of the “overnight success”, the visceral responses of horror and comedy, torturing your characters, growing up in rural Texas, going from blue collar work to writing/academia, online horror communities, author personas, book events and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Stephen. Stay tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Road Stories. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. ABOUT OUR GUEST: Stephen Graham Jones is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Only Good Indians, Mongrels, My Heart Is a Chainsaw, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and much more. His latest novel is Off the Reservation, which you can purchase here. Find Stephen on Instagram, Bluesky, Amazon and his website. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the brand new The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: Tropes & Marketing in the Age of TikTok (with Marshall J. Moore, Rebecca Thorne, J. Penner & More ) | 16 Oct 2026 | 01:31:54 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Marshall J. Moore and authors Rebecca Thorne, J. Penner, S.L. Rowland, Z.S. Diamanti & Nicole McKeon for a panel on "Tropes & Marketing in the Age of TikTok." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 224: Do Superpowers Make You a Superhero? with V.E. Schwab (Writing Masterclass) | 13 Oct 2026 | 00:43:54 | |
Join host Greta Kelly as she delves into a writing masterclass on Do Superpowers Make You a Superhero? with bestselling author V.E. Schwab. During the episode, Victoria unmasks superpower myths, discussing why humans are captivated by superpowers, differences between superpowers and magic, cost and consequence, believable superpower origins, showing the before and after of acquiring superpowers, the psychological weight of newfound power, what superpowers can reveal about a world, how your character is perceived, avoiding plot armor and OP superpowers, what truly makes someone a superhero, powerless superheroes, empathy, ambiguity and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Victoria. Click here to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. ABOUT OUR GUEST: V.E. Schwab is the bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, the Shades of Magic series, the Villains series and more. Her latest novel is Victorious, which you can purchase here. Find Victoria on Instagram, Amazon and her website. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: Breaking Genre Conventions in Self-Pub (with J.A.J. Minton, Philip Chase, Tatiana Obey & More) | 09 Oct 2026 | 01:49:19 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderators/authors J.A.J. Minton & Adrian M. Gibson and authors Philip Chase, Tatiana Obey & Tori Tecken for a panel on "Breaking Genre Conventions in Self-Pub." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 223: V.E. Schwab talks Victorious, Prophecies, Flawed Characters, The Power of Words & More | 06 Oct 2026 | 00:52:27 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author V.E. Schwab about her new novel Victorious, the Villains trilogy, writing flawed characters, friends-turned-enemies, interweaving multiple POVs and timelines, personal prophecies, the power of words, building trust in readers, the repeating cycles of publishing, failed careers and publishing traumas, writing for yourself, time paucity and author discoverability, experimenting with genres/age categories, letting ideas percolate and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Victoria. Stay tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Do Superpowers Make You a Superhero? OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. ABOUT OUR GUEST: V.E. Schwab is the bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, the Shades of Magic series, the Villains series and more. Her latest novel is Victorious, which you can purchase here. Find Victoria on Instagram, Amazon and her website. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: What's the Difference Between Magic & Superpowers? (with Christopher Paolini, Gareth Hanrahan & More) | 02 Oct 2026 | 01:29:44 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Andrew D. Meredith and authors Christopher Paolini, Gareth Hanrahan, João F. Silva, Emma L. Adams & Joel C. Scoberg for a panel on "What's the Difference Between Magic & Superpowers?" SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 222: Working with Book Editors with Diana M. Pho, James Logan & Ed Crocker (Masterclass Panel) | 29 Sep 2026 | 01:46:06 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson for a masterclass panel on Working with Book Editors, featuring editors Diana M. Pho, James Logan and Ed Crocker. During the panel, they offer up the unedited fundamentals of book editing, discussing what a book editor really does, how freelance editors compare to traditional publishing editors, advice for becoming a book editor, the 101 on developmental editing/line editing/copy editing/proofreading, how publisher acquisitions work, in-house pitches and comp titles, what it means when a book “dies at acquisitions," budgeting for editing in self-publishing, finding/contacting freelance editors, communication between authors and editors, author mindset for editing and more. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Diana M. Pho is a Hugo Award-winning developmental editor, writer and podcast producer. She is the Editorial Director at Erewhon Books. Find Diana on Instagram and her website. James Logan is the senior commissioning editor at Orbit Books UK, as well as the author of The Last Legacy series. Find James on Instagram, Amazon and his website. Ed Crocker is a freelance book editor and the author of The Everlands Trilogy. Find Ed on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: Mistakes Authors Make When Querying (with Andrea Stewart, Julia Vee & More) | 25 Sep 2026 | 01:31:38 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Julia Vee, authors Andrea Stewart & Greta Kelly and literary agents Laura Crockett & Maeve MacLysaght for a panel on "Mistakes Authors Make When Querying." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 221: The Horrors of Technology with Paul Tremblay (Writing Masterclass) | 22 Sep 2026 | 00:51:04 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on The Horrors of Technology with bestselling, award-winning author Paul Tremblay. During the episode, Paul deconstructs technological terror, discussing the techno-horror subgenre, technology as a source of dread, tackling technological concerns through horror, the blurring lines between reality and fiction, the uncanny valley and new ways of scaring readers, technological “boogeymen” across generations, the dehumanization of humanity and creativity, stripping characters of agency/control, isolation in a hyper-connected world, techno-horror as a catalyst for positive change and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Paul. Click here to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Paul Tremblay is the bestselling, award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World, Horror Movie, Survivor Song and more. His latest novel is Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, which you can purchase here. Find Paul on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: Writing Fear on the Page (with Sarah Langan, Johnny Compton & More) | 18 Sep 2026 | 01:30:36 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/book reviewer Anna Dupre and authors Sarah Langan, Johnny Compton, Joshua Hull, Annie Neugebauer & Michael T. Kuester for a panel on "Writing Fear on the Page." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 220: Paul Tremblay talks Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, Consciousness, Endings & More | 15 Sep 2026 | 00:55:55 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling, award-winning author Paul Tremblay about his new novel Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, consciousness and reality, AI and researching technology, Philip K. Dick influences (and the importance of titles), the digital native generation and information overload, writing in second-person POV, studying mathematics, the value of community and conventions, writing ambiguous endings, M. Night Shyamalan and movie adaptations, writing and building an audience across various genres and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Paul. Stay tuned next week for his writing masterclass on The Horrors of Technology. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Paul Tremblay is the bestselling, award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World, Horror Movie, Survivor Song and more. His latest novel is Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, which you can purchase here. Find Paul on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: Cities as Distinct Characters (with Nghi Vo, Tim Hickson, Ai Jiang & More ) | 11 Sep 2026 | 01:35:02 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/book blogger Beth Tabler and authors Nghi Vo, Tim Hickson (AKA HelloFutureMe), Ai Jiang, Abel Montero & Robert F. Lowell for a panel on "Cities as Distinct Characters." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 219: Writing Assassins & Contract Killers with James Islington (Writing Masterclass) | 08 Sep 2026 | 00:56:24 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Assassins & Contract Killers with bestselling author James Islington. During the episode, James pinpoints the target, discussing why assassin media is so popular, real vs. fictional depictions of assassins/contract killers, why assassin characters work so well in SFF, differences between assassins and contract killers, the fundamentals of motives/targets/clients/methods, centering a plot around an assassination, tonal consistency, the psychology (and backstory) of an assassin, morality and reader empathy, assassin training montages, researching assassins (i.e. ruining your search history) and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with James. Click here to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: James Islington is the bestselling author of The Hierarchy series and The Licanius Trilogy. His latest novel is Scion, which you can purchase here. Find James on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: Tradition vs. Innovation in Haunted Houses (with Chris Panatier, Tamika Thompson & More ) | 04 Sep 2026 | 01:31:11 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/book reviewer George Dunn and authors Chris Panatier, Tamika Thompson, Stephen Howard, Dan Coxon & Grace Daly for a panel on "Tradition vs. Innovation in Haunted Houses." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 218: James Islington talks Scion, Cyberpunk Influences, The Hierarchy & More | 01 Sep 2026 | 01:05:12 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author James Islington about his new novel Scion, Blade Runner and cyberpunk influences, the Deus Ex video game series, morally gray protagonists, dystopian technologies, the reality vs. fiction of immortality, The Justice of One and The Hierarchy series, palate cleansers and writing for yourself, transitioning from a full-time career to writing, going from self-publishing to traditional publishing, finding success in your career, the importance of a good agent, dark humor, odd couples and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with James. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Writing Assassins & Contract Killers. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: James Islington is the bestselling author of The Hierarchy series and The Licanius Trilogy. His latest novel is Scion, which you can purchase here. Find James on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon 2026: How to Level Up Your LitRPG & Progression Novel (with Rachel Aaron, Plum Parrot & More) | 28 Aug 2026 | 01:33:06 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Paul Todkill and authors Rachel Aaron, Plum Parrot, C. Mantis, Palmer Pickering & Selkie Myth for a panel on "How to Level Up Your LitRPG & Progression Novel." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 217: How to Pace Your Story with Suyi Davies Okungbowa (Writing Masterclass) | 25 Aug 2026 | 01:06:48 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Pace Your Story with award-winning author Suyi Davies Okungbowa. During the episode, Suyi finds the right speed for your story, discussing what story pacing is, the Four P’s of Pacing: Pause, Propulsion, Progression and Passage, examples of excellent pacing, the term "fast-paced” and marketing psychology, common pacing mistakes, pacing expectations across genres, whether or not word count affects pacing, tools for signalling progression to readers, identifying pacing issues during revision and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Suyi. Click here to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Suyi Davies Okungbowa is the award-winning author of The Nameless Republic trilogy, Lost Ark Dreaming, David Mogo, Godhunter and more. His latest novel is Season of the Serpent, which you can purchase here. Find Suyi on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: Best & Worst Sci-Fi Doomsday Scenarios (with Daniel H. Wilson, Megan E. O'Keefe & More) | 21 Aug 2026 | 01:28:14 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author M.J. Kuhn and authors Daniel H. Wilson, Megan E. O'Keefe, Ren Hutchings & Abby Goldsmith for a panel on "Best & Worst Sci-Fi Doomsday Scenarios." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 216: Suyi Davies Okungbowa talks Season of the Serpent, Writing for IP, Teaching & More | 18 Aug 2026 | 01:14:34 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with award-winning author Suyi Davis Okungbowa about his new novel Season of the Serpent, completing The Nameless Republic trilogy, the challenges of writing a series, the African middle ages, expanding a cast of characters across a trilogy, collective amnesia and the effects of conflict, forgotten magic and forces of nature, teaching creative writing, writing for IPs like Black Panther, Stranger Things and Minecraft, moving to the west, culture shock and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Suyi. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on How to Pace Your Story. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Suyi Davies Okungbowa is the award-winning author of The Nameless Republic trilogy, Lost Ark Dreaming, David Mogo, Godhunter and more. His latest novel is Season of the Serpent, which you can purchase here. Find Suyi on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Bonus Episode: C.L. Clark talks Fortune's Wake, TTRPGs & More | 14 Aug 2026 | 00:57:59 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson for his chat with award-winning author C.L. Clark, in this bonus episode of the podcast celebrating the release of Fortune's Wake. During the interview, they delve into C.L.'s career, their new novella Fortune's Wake, using TTRPG tools for narrative writing, writing short-form vs. long-form fiction, wannabe monster hunters, character relationships, memory, home and much more. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: C. L. Clark is the author of the Magic of the Lost series, Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf, Fate's Bane and more. Their latest release is Fortune's Wake, which you can purchase here. Find Cherae on Instagram, Amazon and their personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree | |||
| Ep. 215: Parenting in Speculative Fiction with Laura E. Weymouth (Writing Masterclass) | 11 Aug 2026 | 00:46:18 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Parenting in Speculative Fiction with author Laura E. Weymouth. During the episode, Laura lays down the law of the (fictional) house, discussing being a parent AND a professional writer, the stereotypes of SFF parents, good and bad parental role models, writing believable parent characters, how parenthood can be intertwined with plot, teaching children empathy/morality through SFF stories, portraying community and partnership on the page, toxic vs. healthy relationships, the challenges of portraying motherhood in fiction, using spec fic to envision new ways of parenting, parental nostalgia and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Laura. Click here to check out part one. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Laura E. Weymouth is the author of The Light Between Worlds, A Treason of Thorns, A Rush of Wings and more. Her latest novel is The Castle & the Cloister, which you can purchase here. Find Laura on Instagram, Amazon and her website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| TBRCon2026: Gory & Grotesque: How to Balance Body Horror (with Eric LaRocca, Hailey Piper & More) | 07 Aug 2026 | 01:30:08 | |
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/author Nicole M. Wolverton and authors Eric LaRocca, Jess Hagemann, Hailey Piper, Neil Sharpson & Nick Cutter for a panel on "Gory & Grotesque: How to Balance Body Horror." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion | |||
| Ep. 214: Laura E. Weymouth talks The Castle & the Cloister, Religion, War, Lyrical Prose & More | 04 Aug 2026 | 00:54:01 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with author Laura E. Weymouth about her new novel The Castle & the Cloister, cultural identity and rootedness, the intersection of politics/religion/war, incorporating themes of religion and competing faiths into fantasy, kinghood and tyranny, shifting trends and surviving in publishing, writing YA vs. adult fantasy, lyrical prose that isn’t overindulgent, unreliable narrators and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Laura. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Parenting in Speculative Fiction. OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Laura E. Weymouth is the author of The Light Between Worlds, A Treason of Thorns, A Rush of Wings and more. Her latest novel is The Castle & the Cloister, which you can purchase here. Find Laura on Instagram, Amazon and her website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - Video made using licensed materials from https://envato.com/ | |||
| Bonus Episode: Interview with Sarah Beth Durst (LIVE at TBRCon2026) | 31 Jul 2026 | 00:59:11 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly for their chat with award-winning, bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst, recorded LIVE at TBRCon2026. During the interview, they delve into Sarah's career, her new novel Sea of Charms, The Spellshop series and its world, cozy fantasy, career longevity, persistence, avoiding burnout, childhood influences, cheese, chocolate and much more. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sarah Beth Durst is the award-winning, bestselling author of over 30 novels, including The Spellshop, The Enchanted Greenhouse and more. Her latest novel is Sea of Charms, which you can purchase here. Find Sarah on Instagram, Amazon and her website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree | |||
| Ep. 213: Crowdfunding & Special Editions with Bryce O’Connor, Ben Galley & J.D.L. Rosell (Indie Appreciation Month) | 28 Jul 2026 | 01:43:15 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and guest authors Bryce O'Connor (CEO of Wraithmarked Creative), Ben Galley and J.D.L. Rosell for our final Indie Appreciation Month panel on Crowdfunding & Special Editions. During the panel, Bryce, Ben and Josiah discuss what crowdfunding and special editions are, crowdfunding platforms, increased demand for special editions, the collector’s mindset, types of crowdfunding projects, the FOMO effect for authors and readers, whether or not authors should run a campaign, crowdfunding risks, product options, rewards and backer tiers, funding goals and budgeting your project, marketing your campaign, production and fulfillment, mentally preparing yourself for a campaign, campaign length, the mid-campaign plateau and more. OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Bryce O'Connor is the CEO of Wraithmarked Creative, as well as the author of the Warformed: Stormweaver series, The Wings of War series and more. Find Bryce on Instagram, Amazon and the Wraithmarked website. Ben Galley is the award-winning author of over 30 books, including the Emaneska series, The Chasing Graves Trilogy and more. Find Ben on Instagram, Amazon and his website. J.D.L. Rosell is the author of 20 books, including the Legend of Tal series, the Ranger of the Titan Wilds series and more. Find Josiah on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Ep. 212: Self-Publishing in the Age of AI with Chris McGrath, Gregory Kontaxis & Michael Vadney (Indie Appreciation Month) | 21 Jul 2026 | 01:10:16 | |
Join host M.J. Kuhn, guest artist Chris McGrath and guest authors Gregory Kontaxis and Michael Vadney for an Indie Appreciation Month panel on Self-Publishing in the Age of AI. During the panel, Chris, Gregory and Michael discuss the ethics of AI use, whether or not we can avoid it, the deluge of AI slop, risking your reputation, prejudices against self-publishing, filtering AI vs. human-made content, cover art and working with human artists, originality and the value of human-created art, audience (dis)trust and fan backlash to AI, the performative pressures of social media, losing the struggles (and romance) of art, how AI impacts marketing/marketplaces and more. OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Chris McGrath is an artist and illustrator best known for his work on The Dresden Files series. Find Chris on Instagram and his website. Gregory Kontaxis is the author of The Dance of Light epic fantasy series. Find Gregory on Instagram, Amazon and his website. Michael Vadney is the host of the Author Adjacent podcast, as well as the author of Crownfall. Find Michael on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - Video made using licensed materials from https://envato.com/ | |||
| Ep. 211: Making the Most of Conventions with Andy Peloquin, Tim Hickson & T. D. Orel (Indie Appreciation Month) | 14 Jul 2026 | 01:01:04 | |
Join host Greta Kelly and guest authors/content creators Andy Peloquin, Tim Hickson (AKA Hello Future Me) and T. D. Orel for an Indie Appreciation Month panel on Making the Most of Conventions. During the panel, Andy, Tim and Tanner discuss first conventions, attending cons as a fan vs. as a professional, when to start attending conventions, selling books at cons and events, merch and swag, sales tactics and connecting with readers, pitching your books, imposter syndrome and social anxiety, making meaningful connections, balancing the professional and the personal, stepping outside of your comfort zone, trusting your instincts and more. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Andy Peloquin is the bestselling author of the Darkblade series, the Queen of Thieves series and more. Find Andy on Instagram, Amazon and his website. Tim Hickson is the creator of the Hello Future Me YouTube channel, as well as the author of the On Writing and Worldbuilding series and A Catalogue for the End of Humanity. Find Tim on Instagram, Amazon and YouTube. T. D. Orel is the author of Titan's Nest and Sigra's Roost. Find T. D. on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Ep. 210: Cover Art & Book Design with Jeff Brown, Philip C. Quaintrell, Rachel St Clair & Scott Palmer (Indie Appreciation Month) | 07 Jul 2026 | 01:53:57 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and guest authors/artists Jeff Brown, Philip C. Quaintrell, Rachel St Clair and Scott Palmer for an Indie Appreciation Month panel on Cover Art & Book Design. During the panel, Jeff, Philip, Rachel and Scott discuss what cover and book design are, creating a visual brand, the importance of typography and fonts, interior formatting and design, what makes a good vs. bad piece of art, due diligence and art/design no-nos, cover legibility and visual impact, evolving cover trends, setting reader expectations, commissioning artists, book titles, costs/budgeting, communication, timelines and more. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Jeff Brown is an illustrator and book cover designer who has worked with The Broken Binding, Tor Books, HarperCollins, Bloomsbury and more. Find Jeff on Instagram and his website. Rachel St Clair is a book designer and typography artist who has worked with The Broken Binding and countless indie authors, as well as on numerous crowdfunding campaigns. Find Rachel on Instagram, Behance and her website. Philip C. Quaintrell is the bestselling author of the epic fantasy series A Time of Dragons, The Echoes Saga and The Ranger Archives. Find Philip on Instagram, Amazon and his website. Scott Palmer is the award-winning author of The Last Ballad epic fantasy series. Find Scott on Instagram, Amazon and his website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - Video made using licensed materials from https://envato.com/ | |||
| Ep. 209: Portal Fantasies with Seanan McGuire & Micaiah Johnson (Masterclass Panel) | 30 Jun 2026 | 01:18:00 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly for a masterclass panel on Portal Fantasies, featuring guest authors Seanan McGuire and Micaiah Johnson. During the panel, they open the door to portal fantasies, discussing what a portal fantasy is, the appeal of this subgenre, age markets and genre fatigue, portal sci-fi and secondary worlds, establishing the rules of your portal, reflecting our own world through alternate worlds and more. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR PANELISTS: Seanan McGuire is the bestselling, award-winning author of the Wayward Children series, the October Daye series and more. Find Seanan on Tumblr, Instagram, Amazon and her website. Micaiah Johnson is the award-winning author of The Space Between Worlds and Those Beyond the Wall. Find Micaiah on Instagram, Amazon and her website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her website. FOLLOW US: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Ep. 208: Incorporating Music into SFF with Peter Orullian (Writing Masterclass) | 23 Jun 2026 | 01:03:48 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he delves into a writing masterclass on Incorporating Music into SFF with author/musician Peter Orullian. During the episode, Peter strikes a narrative chord, discussing the intersection of music and storytelling, novelizing concept albums, the musicality of prose, writing characters who ARE musicians, music in our world vs. secondary worlds, musical magic systems, copyrights and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Peter. Click here to check out part one. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Peter Orullian is an author and musician. His written works include the Vault of Heaven series and more. You can purchase Songs of the Dead here. Find Peter on Facebook, Amazon and his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - Video made using licensed materials from https://envato.com/ | |||
| Ep. 207: Peter Orullian talks Songs of the Dead, Collabing with Brandon Sanderson, Xbox & More | 16 Jun 2026 | 01:19:26 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with author Peter Orullian about his new novel Songs of the Dead, collaborating on the book with Brandon Sanderson, rock/metal culture, multi-layered worldbuilding, musical magic, the living vs. the dead, creative fluidity, video games and working at Microsoft/Xbox, Unbroken and Kickstarter success, the triumphs of community, Christmas movies, antagonists and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Peter. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Incorporating Music into SFF. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Peter Orullian is an author and musician. His written works include the Vault of Heaven series and more. You can purchase Songs of the Dead here. Find Peter on Facebook, Amazon and his personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Ep. 206: The Art of the Short Story with Isabel J. Kim (Writing Masterclass) | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:56:59 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on The Art of the Short Story with award-winning author Isabel J. Kim. During the episode, Isabel gets to the short of it, discussing what a short story is, short fiction as a testing ground, comparing short-form vs. long-form fiction, approaching theme, plot and structure in short stories, conciseness and pacing, trimming stories down, selling your short stories and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Isabel. Click here to check out part one. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Isabel J. Kim is the award-winning author of Sublimation and numerous short stories, as well as co-host of the Wow If True podcast. Find Isabel on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - Video made using licensed materials from https://envato.com/ | |||
| Ep. 205: Isabel J. Kim talks Sublimation, Immigrant Experiences, Technothrillers & More | 02 Jun 2026 | 01:01:11 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with award-winning author Isabel J. Kim about her debut novel Sublimation, fleshing out a short story into a novel, the immigrant experience, writing multiple versions of the same characters, tech corporations and technothrillers, writing 2nd-person perspective, book deals and bidding wars, TV adaptations, weird internet culture, studying copyright law and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Isabel. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on The Art of the Short Story. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Isabel J. Kim is the award-winning author of Sublimation and numerous short stories. She is also the co-host of the Wow If True podcast. You can purchase Sublimation here. Find Isabel on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Ep. 204: Drawing from Global History with Shannon Chakraborty (Writing Masterclass) | 26 May 2026 | 00:53:00 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Drawing from Global History with bestselling author Shannon Chakraborty. During the episode, Shannon traverses the world, discussing global interconnectedness across time, using SFF to shine a light on history, deciding on a historical time/place for your story, knowing when to deviate from history, author responsibility and intentions, accessible approaches for research, historical authenticity, academics/historians and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Shannon. Click here to check out part one. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Shannon Chakraborty is the bestselling author of The Daevabad Trilogy and The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi. Her latest release is The Tapestry of Fate. Find Shannon on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues. Preorder A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves. Preorder Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen. Preorder The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - Video made using licensed materials from https://envato.com/ | |||
| Ep. 203: Shannon Chakraborty talks The Tapestry of Fate, Older Protagonists, Found Family & More | 19 May 2026 | 00:58:57 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Shannon Chakraborty about her new novel The Tapestry of Fate, writing a more mature, middle-aged protagonist in The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi series, portraying motherhood on the page, blood family vs. found family, Middle Eastern poisoners and demons, balancing science with the occult, writing complex antagonists, the value of day jobs, breaking into publishing and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Shannon. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Drawing from Global History. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Shannon Chakraborty is the bestselling author of The Daevabad Trilogy and The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi. Her latest release is The Tapestry of Fate, which you can purchase here. Find Shannon on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Ep. 202: Writing for the Reader Experience with Sunyi Dean (Writing Masterclass) | 12 May 2026 | 00:49:22 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing for the Reader Experience with bestselling author Sunyi Dean. During the episode, Sunyi caters to the reader, discussing why authors should consider the reader experience, putting yourself in the “beginner’s mindset," offering value to the reader, promises and hooking them from the outset, delivering information at the right time, simple vs. complex prose, writing for yourself vs. the reader, author voice, revision and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Sunyi. Click here to check out part one. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sunyi Dean is the bestselling author of The Book Eaters and co-host of the Publishing Rodeo Podcast. Her latest release is The Girl with a Thousand Faces, which you can purchase here. Find Sunyi on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - Video made using licensed materials from https://elements.envato.com/ | |||
| Ep. 201: Sunyi Dean talks The Girl with a Thousand Faces, Chinese Ghosts, Publishing Rodeo & More | 05 May 2026 | 00:58:54 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Sunyi Dean about her new novel The Ghost with a Thousand Faces, Chinese ghosts and folklore, Cantonese humor, Kowloon Walled City and the horrors of war, juggling multiple timelines, the Publishing Rodeo Podcast and transparency about publishing, living around the world, persistence and community, representations of neurodivergence in SFF, balancing work with family, messy first books and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Sunyi. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Writing for the Reader Experience. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Sunyi Dean is the bestselling author of The Book Eaters and co-host of the Publishing Rodeo Podcast. Her latest release is The Girl with a Thousand Faces, which you can purchase here. Find Sunyi on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| 200th Episode *LIVE* Q&A SPECIAL with H. M. Long, Evan Leikam & Krystle Matar | 28 Apr 2026 | 01:52:12 | |
SFF Addicts podcast has reached a huge milestone: 200 episodes!!! To celebrate, co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly recorded a LIVE FAN Q&A, answering questions from our beloved audience alongside special guests/friends of the show H. M. Long, Evan Leikam & Krystle Matar. During the episode, they delve into all kinds of topics, including their podcasting journey, the ups and downs of writing, fictional worlds they'd want to live in, book recommendations for non-readers, their favorite sandwiches and so much more. Thank you all so much for supporting SFF Addicts for 200 episodes, and here's to many more ❤️ 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: ABOUT OUR GUESTS: H. M. Long is the author of The Winter Sea series, The Four Pillars series and Entwined. Find her on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. Evan Leikam is the author of Anji Kills A King, as well as a content creator/podcaster known as Book Reviews Kill. Find him on Instagram and Amazon. Krystle Matar is the author of Legacy of the Brightwash and Legacy of Brick & Bone. She is also the co-host of The Dripping Bucket Podcast. Find her on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX | |||
| Ep. 199: Publishing in Different Genres with Ai Jiang (Writing Masterclass) | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:49:00 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Publishing in Different Genres with award-winning author Ai Jiang. During the episode, Ai breaks down the fundamentals of genre, including genre trends in publishing, building a career across multiple genres, genre expectations and targeting audiences, chasing genre trends, self-publishing and short stories as genre testing grounds, the viability of specific genres with agents and editors, the benefits and challenges of genre-blending and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Ai. Click here to check out part one. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Ai Jiang is the award-winning author of A Palace Near the Wind, Linghun, I Am AI and dozens of short stories. Her latest release is A River from the Sky, which you can preorder here. Find Ai on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - Video made using licensed materials from https://elements.envato.com/ | |||
| SEND US QUESTIONS for the 200th Episode FAN Q&A LIVESTREAM | 17 Apr 2026 | 00:01:45 | |
We are so excited to celebrate 200 EPISODES of SFF Addicts podcast!!! In honor of this huge upcoming milestone, co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M. J. Kuhn & Greta Kelly will be going live for a fan Q&A 200th episode, and they’ll be joined by special guests/friends of the show Evan Leikam, H. M. Long & Krystle Matar! EMAIL YOUR QUESTIONS to sffaddictspod@gmail.com with the subject line "Episode 200" and they’ll answer them during the livestream on April 27 @ 8pm ET on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel. And your questions can be about anything: writing, podcasting, publishing, the show itself—whatever comes to mind! | |||
| Ep. 198: Ai Jiang talks A River from the Sky, Science Fantasy, Unreliable Narrators & More | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:53:31 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with award-winning author Ai Jiang about her new novella A River from the Sky, nature vs. industrialization, incorporating technology into science fantasy, unreliable narrators and palace intrigue, family dynamics, rebellion vs. control, big lessons from writing workshops, the appeal of short-form fiction, the learning curve of writing a full-length novel, winning awards and career priorities, balancing passion with productivity and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Ai. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Publishing in Different Genres. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Ai Jiang is the award-winning author of A Palace Near the Wind, Linghun, I Am AI and dozens of short stories. Her latest release is A River from the Sky, which you can preorder here. Find Ai on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Ep. 197: How to Query Agents with Laura Crockett, John Baker & Jennifer Chevais (Masterclass Panel) | 07 Apr 2026 | 01:22:22 | |
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly for a masterclass panel on How to Query Agents, featuring literary agents Laura Crockett, John Baker and Jennifer Chevais. During the panel, they lay out the fundamentals of query letters and agents, discussing what agents do, what a query letter is, the anatomy of a query letter, social media presence, how authors can seek out agents, query letter no-nos and more. RESOURCES MENTIONED: 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a dystopian novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts EMAIL US: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Laura Crockett is a senior literary agent at Triada US Literary Agency. Find Laura on Instagram, her agency's website and her personal website. John Baker is a literary agent at Bell Lomax Moreton. Find John on Instagram and his agency's website. Jennifer Chevais is an associate literary agent at The Rights Factory. Find Jennifer on Instagram, her agency's website and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - Video made using licensed materials from https://elements.envato.com/ | |||
| Ep. 196: Memory & Time with Mark Lawrence (Writing Masterclass) | 31 Mar 2026 | 01:01:02 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he delves into a writing masterclass on Memory & Time with bestselling author Mark Lawrence. During the episode, Mark unlocks the secrets of the mind, including how memory and time play into the human experience, the relationship between memory and identity, forgetting and how memories change across time, the role of emotions in forming memories, collective stories and history, unreliable narrators and narratives, flashbacks and non-linear story structures, revealing the passage of time and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Mark. Click here to check out part one. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: Go Back by Emily Wagner is a thrilling, dystopian speculative fiction novel that explores the role of technology in our lives, and the ways in which governments can control it. Purchase it here in hardcover, paperback and eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Mark Lawrence is the bestselling author of Prince of Thorns, Red Sister and more. His latest release is Daughter of Crows, which you can purchase here. Find Mark on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website/blog. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Catching the Killer" by JoelFazhari - All video using licensed materials from https://elements.envato.com/ | |||
| Ep. 195: Mark Lawrence talks Daughter of Crows, Assassin Schools, SPFBO & More | 24 Mar 2026 | 01:08:38 | |
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with bestselling author Mark Lawrence about his new novel Daughter of Crows, writing an older protagonist, showing a character across their life, new twists on assassin schools, evoking an eerie atmosphere, drawing inspirations from pagan mythologies, the meaning of "grimdark," the evolution of self-publishing and SPFBO (the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off), working in mathematics, hard science, “detail porn” and more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Mark. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Memory & Time. You can also check out Mark's crowdsourced "Grimdark Scale" (which was mentioned during the episode) HERE. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred. Purchase it here in eBook + paperback. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Rate and review SFF Addicts - Share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Mark Lawrence is the bestselling author of Prince of Thorns, Red Sister and more. His latest release is Daughter of Crows, which you can purchase here. Find Mark on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website/blog. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and the upcoming A Murder Most Fungal. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and the upcoming Killswitch Protocol. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri | |||
| Ep. 194: Writing Romantasy with Carissa Broadbent (Writing Masterclass) | 17 Mar 2026 | 01:02:36 | |
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussions of highly sensitive topics, specifically depictions of sexual violence in fiction. If you do not wish to hear this, please skip from 39:54-48:40. Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Romantasy with bestselling author Carissa Broadbent. During the episode, Carissa opens the door to the heart of romantasy, including what the subgenre is and why it's so immensely popular, romantasy's target audience, organically interweaving romance and fantasy, the importance of characterization in romantasy, sex and the spectrum of spice levels, representations of sexual violence in romantasy and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Carissa. Click here to check out part one. 🍄 PRE-ORDER THE BOOK OF SPORES ANTHOLOGY 🍄 OUR SPONSOR: FLOUR & FORGE by Herman Steuernagel is The Hobbit meets The Wizard of Oz in a charming, feel-good fantasy adventure. Available now in all formats. Purchase it HERE. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you Ian Patterson, Emily Marie Wagner, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (bonus episodes, author readings and more) - Rate and review the show - Share it with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT OUR GUEST: Carissa Broadbent is the bestselling author of The Crowns of Nyaxia series and The War of Lost Hearts series. Her latest release is Mother of Death & Dawn, which you can purchase here. Find Carissa on Instagram, TikTok, Amazon and her personal website. ABOUT OUR HOSTS: Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues. Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website. M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves. Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website. Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen. Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: Linktree MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion AD ATTRIBUTION: - Music: "Epic Fantasy" by kornevmusic - Video provided by client | |||