SFF Addicts
235 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsSFF Addicts is a weekly sci-fi, fantasy and writing craft podcast co-hosted by authors Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn, bringing you interviews and masterclasses with your favorite SFF authors.
The full episode archive, as well as book reviews and essays, can be found at https://fanfiaddict.com. You can also subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or follow us on Spotify, where all episodes are available in full video.
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Episodes
Ep. 100 LIVE Celebration (with J. S. Dewes, Genevieve Gornichec, Greta Kelly & Krystle Matar)
April 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 95.7 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a LIVE CELEBRATION of the podcast's 100th episode, featuring special guests J. S. Dewes, Genevieve Gornichec, Greta Kelly and Krystle Matar! During the episode, they answer questions from viewers and fans, chat about their experiences with the show, discuss highlights from the past one hundred episodes, talk about their writing and much more. Thank you all for supporting SFF Addicts—it wouldn't be what it is without you. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ...
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Small & Midsize Book Publishers with Peter Chiykowski, Bryce O'Connor, Caroline Lambe & More
April 12, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBEvery 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/publisher/editor Peter Chiykowski and panelists Bryce O'Connor, Caroline Lambe, Mae Murray, Selena Middleton, Fabienne Schwizer, Brook Aspden and Alan Lastufka for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Small & Midsize Book Publishers." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (f...
Ep. 99: Swashbuckling Fantasy with Sebastien de Castell (Mini-Masterclass)
April 09, 2024 10:00 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Swashbuckling Fantasy with author Sebastien de Castell. During the episode, Sebastien plays the daring hero by laying out the essentials of swashbuckling, including how he defines it, famous examples of swashbuckling (like The Three Musketeers and The Princess Bride), the interaction between swordplay, action and stakes, how to pace a swashbuckling story, applying humor to swashbuckling, heroes, villains, c...
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Creating Unique Fantasy Monsters (with Thiago Abdalla, Ed McDonald, K.S. Villoso & More)
April 05, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MBEvery 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 Thiago Abdalla and authors Ed McDonald, K.S. Villoso, Rob J. Hayes, J.D.L. Rosell and Andrew Watson for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Creating Unique Fantasy Monsters." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giv...
Ep. 98: Sebastien de Castell talks Play of Shadows, Found Family, Banter & More
April 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Sebastien de Castell about his new novel Play of Shadows, his career trajectory and being a bard, channeling your experiences into writing, traveling, culture and language, writing witty dialogue and banter, found family, worldbuilding approaches, shared worlds and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Sebastien. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Swashbuckling Fantasy. OUR SPONSOR: N...
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Building Believable Sci-Fi Worlds (with Jonathan Nevair, Aliette de Bodard, Christopher Ruocchio & More)
March 29, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBEvery 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 Jonathan Nevair and authors Aliette de Bodard, Christopher Ruocchio, Marina J. Lostetter, Hûw Steer and Taran Hunt for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Building Believable Sci-Fi Worlds." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author read...
Ep. 97: Genre Mashups with Adrian M. Gibson (Mini-Masterclass)
March 26, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBJoin host M.J. Kuhn as she delves into a mini-masterclass on Genre Mashups with her co-host/author Adrian M. Gibson. During the episode, Adrian picks apart the various aspects of genre mashups, including how he incorporated police procedurals and crime thrillers into Mushroom Blues, milieu and aesthetics as mashup elements, genre mashups vs. subgenres, meeting reader expectations in multiple genres at once, why authors shouldn't force genres together and more. NOTE: This is part two of a tw...
TBRCon2024 Highlight: SPFBO 9 Finalists (with C. M. Caplan, Clayton Snyder, R.K. Ashwick & More)
March 22, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.4 MBEvery 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 C. M. Caplan and authors Ryan Kirk, Clayton Snyder, R.K. Ashwick, Jacquelyn Hagen, J.D.L. Rosell, K.E. Andrews, E.C. Greaves, Morgan Stang and Wend Raven for a TBRCon2024 panel on "SPFBO 9 Finalists." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus ...
Ep. 96: Adrian M. Gibson talks Mushroom Blues, Self-Publishing, Travel & More
March 19, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 67 MBJoin host M.J. Kuhn as she chats with author(!!!) Adrian M. Gibson about his debut novel Mushroom Blues, why he chose self-publishing, what he's learned from podcasting, writing Mushroom Blues and how it came to be, creating characters, the power of mushrooms, The Fungalverse interconnected universe, worldbuilding, travel, alienation and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Adrian. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Genre Mashups. OUR SPONSOR: Novelo i...
LISTENING PARTY: Mushroom Blues Soundtrack
March 15, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBThe Mushroom Blues soundtrack is almost here, and to give you a taste, production duo Sporer and author Adrian M. Gibson have come together for an official LISTENING PARTY. The three discuss the creation of the album, the recording process and instruments used, capturing the mood of a book, their relationships with mushrooms and more. They also show off four of the album's eight tracks. ALBUM RELEASE: Mushroom Blues soundtrack releases on March 19 in digital format on Bandcamp, Apple Music,...
Ep. 95: Circular Storytelling with Moses Ose Utomi (Mini-Masterclass)
March 12, 2024 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Circular Storytelling with author Moses Ose Utomi. During the episode, Moses traces the circumference of circular storytelling, including what it is, how Moses approached it in The Forever Desert series, mythology and storytelling traditions, how to utilize circular storytelling in scenes vs. chapters vs. whole stories, managing characters, world and plot in a circular story, beginnings, endings and more. ...
AUDIOBOOK SAMPLE: Mushroom Blues Ch. 1 & 2
March 08, 2024 11:00 - 23 minutes - 31.6 MBWe are so excited to offer all of you a sample of the audiobook for Adrian M. Gibson's debut novel, Mushroom Blues: The Hofmann Report Book #1! Narrated by Adrian himself, this sample includes the entirety of chapters one and two. Enjoy! RELEASE DATE: Mushroom Blues releases on March 19 in paperback and eBook, April 2 in hardcover, and April 16 in audiobook. BOOK SYNOPSIS: BLADE RUNNER, TRUE DETECTIVE and DISTRICT 9 meld with the weird worlds of JEFF VANDERMEER, PHILIP K. DICK and CHINA ...
Ep. 94: Moses Ose Utomi talks The Truth of the Aleke, Novellas, Anime & More
March 05, 2024 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Moses Ose Utomi about his new novella The Truth of the Aleke, his Nigerian heritage and storytelling traditions, why novellas are awesome, time jumps and playing with history, truth and lies, martial arts, action scenes, anime, manga and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Moses. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Circular Storytelling. OUR SPONSOR: Novelo is a collaborative storyte...
TBRCon2024 Highlight: The Role of Place & Atmosphere in Horror (with Chuck Wendig, Chris Panatier & More)
March 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBEvery 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 Chris Panatier and authors Chuck Wendig, Catherine McCarthy, Johnny Compton and CJ Leede for a TBRCon2024 panel on “The Role of Place & Atmosphere in Horror.” NOTE: Hailey Piper was scheduled to be on this panel, but unfortunately she was unable to attend at the last minute due to...
Ep. 93: War in Speculative Fiction with Premee Mohamed (Mini-Masterclass)
February 27, 2024 10:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on War in Speculative Fiction with award-winning author Premee Mohamed. During the episode, Premee unveils the shadowy nature of war, including how she incorporated it into her new novel The Siege of Burning Grass, good and bad examples of war in media, realism when depicting war in SFF settings, civilians and the costs of war, humanizing combatants on both sides, intimate perspectives of war, the importance o...
TBRCon2024 Highlight: How to Write Great Endings (with Sue Burke, Sebastien de Castell & More)
February 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBEvery 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/blogger David Walters and authors Sue Burke, Sebastien de Castell, Lucy Holland and Bryan Wilson for a TBRCon2024 panel on “How to Write Great Endings.” NOTE: Mark Lawrence was scheduled to be on this panel, but unfortunately he was unable to attend at the last minute due to a personal e...
Ep. 92: Premee Mohamed talks The Butcher of the Forest, Science, Nature & More
February 20, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author Premee Mohamed about her new novella The Butcher of the Forest, working as a scientist vs. writing fiction, the power of horror and blending genres, colonialism and tackling weighty themes, science as inspiration, climate change, novellas, fairy tales and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Premee. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on War in Speculative Fiction. OUR SPONS...
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Psychology of Villains in Fiction (with M. J. Kuhn, Richard Swan, Gourav Mohanty & More)
February 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBEvery 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 M. J. Kuhn and authors Richard Swan, Gourav Mohanty, Andy Peloquin, Louise Holland and Sam Paisley for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Psychology of Villains in Fiction." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and...
Ep. 91: Connecting World & Character with Robert Jackson Bennett (Mini-Masterclass)
February 13, 2024 10:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Connecting World & Character with bestselling author Robert Jackson Bennett. During the episode, Robert connects the dots between character and worldbuilding, including the intersections of world, character and theme, different ways to start your stories, worlds as distinct characters, how world dynamics can inform character behavior, character perspectives and description, mood, dialogue, Die Hard and more...
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Finding a Cover Artist & Designer (with Dyrk Ashton, Michael R. Fletcher, Alyssa Winans & More)
February 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBEvery 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 Dyrk Ashton and authors/artist/designers Michael R. Fletcher, Alyssa Winans, Casey Gerber, Rachel St Clair and Isaac Hill for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Finding a Cover Artist & Designer." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author reading...
Ep. 90: Robert Jackson Bennett talks The Tainted Cup, Murder Mysteries & More
February 06, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Robert Jackson Bennett about his new novel The Tainted Cup, murder mysteries, Foundryside and magic systems, atmosphere, voice and the uncanny, tackling big themes through SFF, plot structure, twists, Warhammer 40k and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Robert. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Connecting World & Character. OUR SPONSOR: Novelo is a collaborative storyt...
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Writing Non-Human Characters (with Travis Baldree, Andrea Stewart & More)
February 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBEvery 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 Dani Finn and authors Travis Baldree, Andrea Stewart, Michael R. Miller, J. Zachary Pike and N. C. Scrimgeour for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Writing Non-Human Characters." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways a...
Ep. 89: Starting Out in Self-Publishing with Andy Peloquin & Daniel Coolbaugh (LIVE TBRCon2024 Mini-Masterclass)
January 30, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a TBRCon2024 LIVE crossover episode with The Fantasy & Sci-Fi Fanatic's Podcast. During the episode, they delve into a mini-masterclass on Getting Started in Self-Publishing with author Andy Peloquin and podcaster Daniel Coolbaugh, exploring the essentials of self-publishing, being an entrepreneur, approaching cover art and design, finding editors, the importance of readers and community, paying it forward, marketing and advertising, book laun...
Ep. 88: Writing Romance with Chloe Gong (Mini-Masterclass)
January 23, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Writing Romance with bestselling author Chloe Gong. During the episode, Chloe unravels the enticing yarn of romance, including the appeal of romance in stories, the exploding popularity of the 'romantasy' genre, good (and bad) romantic chemistry, healthy vs. toxic relationships, expectations and tropes, Chloe’s favorite romance books and authors, romance as main plot vs. subplot, spice in romance and more. ...
Ep. 87: Chloe Gong talks Foul Heart Huntsman, Immortal Longings, Shakespeare & More
January 16, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Chloe Gong about her Secret Shanghai historical fantasy series, her adult debut Immortal Longings, what “success” means, Shakespeare and remixing classic stories, writing YA vs. adult SFF, aesthetics and atmosphere in film and fiction, Chinese history, magic systems, genre blending and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Chloe. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Writing Ro...
Ep. 86: Tech-Fi & Technology As Story with Ken Liu (Mini-Masterclass)
January 09, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Tech-Fi & Technology As Story with award-winning author Ken Liu. During the episode, Ken decodes the intricacies of technology fiction, including what tech-fi means, the uses of technology in fantasy, how technology and stories shape us and expresses our values, personifying technology, new technologies, A.I. and fear mongering, imagining positive impacts of future tech and more. NOTE: This is part two of ...
Ep. 85: Ken Liu talks The Dandelion Dynasty, Modernity, Symbolism & More
January 02, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning, bestselling author Ken Liu about his epic fantasy series The Dandelion Dynasty, the works of Philip K. Dick and Ursula K. Le Guin, writing and persistence, how technology plays into our lives, writing short stories vs. novels, the relationship between history, modernity and language, how symbolism plays into the creative process, Frankenstein, photography and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat wi...
Ep. 84: End of Year Special (with Ryan Cahill & R.R. Virdi)
December 19, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they close out 2023 in style with fellow authors and friends of the show Ryan Cahill and R.R. Virdi. During the final episode of the year, they chat about how life has been, how writing compares to other forms of art and creativity, writing as a grind (that we love), experiences in publishing, self-pub vs. trad pub vs. hybrid, shifting writing processes, motivation and dedication, community and friendship, imposter syndrome and hurdles, our hop...
Announcing MUSHROOM BLUES, Adrian M. Gibson’s debut novel 🍄
December 15, 2023 14:00 - 4 minutes - 5.65 MBAnnouncement and synopsis for Mushroom Blues: The Hofmann Report Book One. After years of hard work and patience, Adrian M. Gibson is excited to announce his debut novel: MUSHROOM BLUES! This is the first book in THE HOFMANN REPORT series, as well as the introduction to THE FUNGALVERSE shared fictional universe. Adrian has poured his heart, soul and spores into this novel and this world, and he can't wait to share it with all of you. So, without further ado, it's time to ENTER THE FUNGALVER...
Ep. 83: Our Favorite Reads of 2023 (with The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast)
December 12, 2023 10:00 - 2 hours - 126 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they reminisce on the year that was with podcasters Dylan Marsh and Charles M.C. (co-hosts of The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast). During the panel they share their top picks for favorite SFF reads of the year (3 each for a total of 12), reflect on the ups and downs 2023, offer some honorable mentions, talk about hikes, make surprise book announcements, split "assets" in a hypothetical "divorce" and more. BOOKS MENTIONED: - To Sleep in a ...
Ep. 82: Working Through Grief with Kevin Hearne (Mini-Masterclass)
December 05, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Working Through Grief with bestselling author Kevin Hearne. During the episode, Kevin unpacks the weighty burdens of grief, including how it fits into the human experience, reading and writing as therapy, incorporating the theme of grief into fantasy worlds (like The Seven Kennings trilogy), putting yourself in the mindset of grieving characters, music as a writing aid, grief and writer’s block, readers, he...
Ep. 81: Kevin Hearne talks A Curse of Krakens, Folklore, Passion Projects & More
November 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Kevin Hearne about his new novel A Curse of Krakens, The Iron Druid Chronicles, The Seven Kennings trilogy and passion projects, writing and teaching, urban fantasy, vampires and genre blending, folklore and mythology, friendship, community, tacos and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Kevin. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Working Through Grief. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ...
Author Roundtable: Why Classic Fantasy Still Resonates (with Michael R. Miller, Ryan Cahill, Philip C. Quaintrell, J.A. Andrews & M. H. Ayinde)
November 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBJoin authors Michael R. Miller, Ryan Cahill, Philip C. Quaintrell, J.A. Andrews and M. H. Ayinde for the final FanFiAddict author roundtable of 2023! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on WHY CLASSIC FANTASY STILL RESONATES, delving into how classic fantasy can be defined, why both writers and readers connect so strongly with the genre, secondary worlds, story stakes and more. This is the tenth edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring...
Ep. 80: Impactful Scenes & Sequels with Jim Butcher (Mini-Masterclass)
November 21, 2023 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Impactful Scenes & Sequels with bestselling author Jim Butcher. During the episode, Jim dissects the nitty gritty of writing effective scenes and sequential storytelling, including the potent scene-sequel dynamic, the building blocks of scenes (emotion/reason/review/decision), transitions between scenes and books, creating believable worlds, adding new characters to a series, keeping characters and stakes f...
Ep. 79: Jim Butcher talks The Olympian Affair, The Dresden Files, Mentors, Cats & More
November 14, 2023 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Jim Butcher about his new novel The Olympian Affair, The Dresden Files and the Codex Alera series, teaching his son James J. Butcher everything he knows, a dream Dresden anime, Lois Bujold and The Vorkosigan Saga, writing cats and animal POVs, cherished mentors, paying it forward, blending genres, weightlifting and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Jim. Stayed tuned next week for his mi...
Ep. 78: Supernatural Magic with Ed McDonald (Mini-Masterclass)
November 07, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Supernatural Magic with author Ed McDonald. During the episode, Ed explores the strange nature of the occult, including supernatural beliefs, history, folklore and mythology, hard and soft magic systems, magic as a part of worldbuilding/plot/character, research and lived experience, strange supernatural creatures, the ritual of storytelling and magic and more. NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with...
Ep. 77: Ed McDonald talks Traitor of Redwinter, Swords, Tattoos & More
October 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Ed McDonald about his new novel Traitor of Redwinter, the Raven's Mark series, practicing sword fighting and HEMA, studying history, advice about publishing and the writing community, writing a female protagonist, believing in yourself, tattoos, mice and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Ed. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Supernatural Magic. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Pat...
Author Roundtable: Far Futures & Present Societies (with Michael Mammay, Christopher Paolini, Ada Palmer, Nia "N.E." Davenport & Bethany Jacobs)
October 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBJoin authors Michael Mammay, Christopher Paolini, Ada Palmer, Nia "N.E." Davenport and Bethany Jacobs for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on FAR FUTURES & PRESENT SOCIETIES, delving into the interactions between future speculation and contemporary commentary, the way sci-fi straddles both present and future, the lasting power of fiction and more. This is the ninth edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, whe...
Ep. 76: Plotting 101 with Greta Kelly (Mini-Masterclass)
October 24, 2023 10:00 - 51 minutes - 47.3 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Plotting 101 with author Greta Kelly. During the episode, Greta plots out the essentials for outlining a novel, including what plotting and outlining are, how it can help stimulate your creativity and focus, evolving plotting processes, planning character and story arcs, tools/methods/software for plotting, going from outline to first draft to edits, helpful writing resources and more. NOTE: This is part t...
Ep. 75: Greta Kelly talks The Queen of Days, Family, Time, Heists & More
October 17, 2023 10:00 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Greta Kelly about her new novel The Queen of Days, the Warrior Witch Duology, her experiences in traditional publishing, Doctor Who and the concept of time, creating a unique magic system, why heists are awesome, writing compelling characters and godlike beings, biological and found families, parenting, The Lord of the Rings, D&D and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Greta. Stayed tuned next week f...
Ep. 74: Co-Writing A Novel with Cassandra Khaw & Richard Kadrey (Mini-Masterclass)
October 10, 2023 10:00 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBJoin host Adrian M. Gibson as he delves into a mini-masterclass on Co-Writing A Novel with authors Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey. During the episode, Cassandra and Richard tackle the chaotic business of writing with another person, including how they co-wrote The Dead Take the A Train, why you might consider (or not) co-writing a novel, merging writing styles and authorial voices, dealing with the challenges of evolving co-writing processes, deadlines and editors, co-writing virtually, c...
TBRCon2023 Panel: What Even is Cyberpunk in 2023? (with Cody Sisco, T. R. Napper, Olivia Chadha, Matthew FitzSimmons, Jeremy Szal & Elly Bangs)
October 06, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBNOTE: This is the final TBRCon2023 panel, so there won't be any more Friday panel episodes. Thank you for listening and supporting the convention. Every week, we've highlighted a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. For this final week, join moderator/author Cody Sisco and authors T. R. Napper, Olivia Chadha, Matthew FitzSimmons, Jeremy Szal and Elly Bangs for a TBRCon2023 panel on "What Even is Cyberpunk in 2023?" SUPPORT ...
Ep. 73: Cassandra Khaw & Richard Kadrey talk The Dead Take the A Train, New York City, Horror & More
October 03, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBJoin host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with bestselling authors Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey about their new novel The Dead Take the A Train, how they got into publishing, storytelling trends and the weird nature of the internet, writing for video games and comic books, the beauty of horror and the human psyche, New York City's deep history and the experiences it offers, music journalism, stealing cars, busking, tattoos and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Cass...
TBRCon2023 Panel: The Rise of Indie Horror (with Tim Meyer, Hailey Piper, Jonathan Janz, Chad Lutzke, Candace Nola & Zach Rosenberg)
September 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBEvery 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 Tim Meyer and authors Hailey Piper, Jonathan Janz, Chad Lutzke, Candace Nola and Zach Rosenberg for a TBRCon2023 panel on "The Rise of Indie Horror." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection o...
Ep. 72: Writing Mysteries with Josiah Bancroft & Adrian M. Gibson (Mini-Masterclass)
September 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MBJoin host M.J. Kuhn as she delves into a mini-masterclass on Writing Mysteries with author Josiah Bancroft and (surprise!) our very own Adrian M. Gibson. During the episode, Josiah and Adrian investigate the clues of writing a mystery, including why we love a good mystery, the evolution of the genre, essentials like setting, atmosphere, hooks and capable protagonists, how to pace a mystery and dish out clues, cohesion and mysteries going off the rails, genre blending a mystery with SFF and m...
Author Roundtable: The Power of Story (with R.R. Virdi, Travis Baldree, Sunyi Dean, J.R. Dawson & Kaden Love)
September 22, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBJoin authors R.R. Virdi, Travis Baldree, Sunyi Dean, J.R. Dawson and Kaden Love for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on THE POWER OF STORY, delving into the role of storytelling across human history, how stories play into our cultures and traditions, the power of fantasy and sci-fi to inspire people across the world and more. This is the eighth edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful...
Ep. 71: Josiah Bancroft talks The Hexologists, The Books of Babel, Secrets, Lies & More
September 19, 2023 10:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Josiah Bancroft about his new novel The Hexologists, his fan-favorite series The Books of Babel, SPFBO and lessons from publishing, fancy words that no one understands, happily married couples who do it, fantastical worldbuilding and social commentary, satire and tropes, royal families, secrets of the heart, lies (or truthbending) and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Josiah. Stayed tuned next week...
TBRCon2023 Panel: Audiobook Narration 101 (with David Walters, Travis Baldree, Colin Mace, Luke Arnold, Emily Woo Zeller & Robin Miles)
September 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 88.9 MBEvery 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 David Walters and audiobook narrators Travis Baldree, Colin Mace, Luke Arnold, Emily Woo Zeller and Robin Miles for a TBRCon2023 panel on "Audiobook Narration 101." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a sel...
Ep. 70: Building a Dedicated Fanbase with Robin & Michael J. Sullivan (Mini-Masterclass)
September 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Building a Dedicated Fanbase with author Michael J. Sullivan and his wife/business manager Robin. During the episode, Michael and Robin lay out the realities of writing and building an audience, including steps to becoming a well-earning author, selling directly to readers, Kickstarter and crowdfunding, growing a career and community, the importance of series for fan investment, comparing traditional and se...
TBRCon2023 Panel: Are SPFBO & SPSFC Important for Indie Authors? (with Zack Argyle, Rob J. Hayes, Michael R. Fletcher, J.D. Evans, T.A. Bruno & Patrice Fitzgerald)
September 08, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBEvery 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 Zack Argyle and authors Rob J. Hayes, Michael R. Fletcher, J.D. Evans, T.A. Bruno and Patrice Fitzgerald for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Are SPFBO & SPSFC Important for Indie Authors?". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop...