SFF Addicts
By Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly
The full episode archive, as well as book reviews and essays, can be found at fanfiaddict.com. You can also subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or follow us on Spotify, where all episodes are available in full video.
ANNOUNCING: SFF Addicts Podcast LIVE at Seattle Worldcon 2025!!!
We are so excited to announce that SFF Addicts Podcast, in collaboration with Dragonsteel Books, will be hosting a LIVE panel episode of the show at Seattle Worldcon 2025! Not only that, SFF Addicts co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly will be joined on stage by five incredible fantasy authors to discuss the topic of "The Shifting Landscape of Epic Fantasy".
And those guest authors? Watch or listen to find out who they are!
For Seattle Worldcon 2025 attendees, the panel will take place on Aug. 15 at 3pm Pacific time in Ballroom 2. It will also be available to watch live online with a virtual convention membership.
As well, for anyone who is unable to attend in-person or virtually, the entire panel will be recorded in audio/video! It will then be published and available for FREE in early September here on the SFF Addicts podcast feed, as well as in full video on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel and Brandon Sanderson's YouTube channel.
We hope to see you all in Seattle!
A NOTE ABOUT OUR PATREON:
If you become a $10+ patron on the SFF Addicts Patreon, we will be releasing a post later this month where you can submit questions to our incredible panelists (with the chance that we'll ask them during the Q&A portion of our live panel).
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
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.
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Ep. 161: Future Power Structures & Systems with Malka Older (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Future Power Structures & Systems with author Malka Older. During the episode, Malka envisions the structures that shape us, including how to define power structures and systems, the role of sci-fi in imagining possible futures, how humans experience systems, incorporating power structures into stories, predicting the future of large- and small-scale systems, characters vs. power structures, stakes, metaphors, community, resistance and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Malka. 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.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, Nicholas W. Fuller, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Malka Older an aid worker, sociologist and the author of The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti and more. Her latest release is The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses, which you can purchase here.
Find Malka on Bluesky, Amazon, Global Voices 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:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
- Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: The Debut Author Experience (with James Logan, Krystle Matar & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Krystle Matar and authors James Logan, Kailee Pedersen, Zammar Ahmer, Aimee Donnellan and David T. List for a TBRCon2025 panel on "The Debut Author Experience".
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 160: Malka Older talks The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses, Cozy Fiction, Sherlock Holmes & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with author Malka Older about her new novel The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses, Mossa and Pleiti as her Holmes and Watson, cozy vs. comforting fiction, Sherlock Holmes influences, writing realistic character romance/relationships, expanding characters and worldbuilding across a series, working for the non-profit Global Voices, humanitarian work and giving back, writing across different formats, luck and chance in publishing, pantsing and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Malka. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Future Power Structures & Systems.
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.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, Nicholas W. Fuller, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Malka Older an aid worker, sociologist, executive director of Global Voices, as well as the author of The Investigations of Mossa and Pleiti and more. Her latest release is The Potency of Ungovernable Impulses, which you can purchase here.
Find Malka on Bluesky, Amazon, Global Voices and her personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
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: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: How Book Illustrations Come to Life (with Alyssa Winans, Jeff Brown & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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/artist Alyssa Winans and artists/publishers/authors Jeff Brown, Lauren Raye Snow, Marc Simonetti and Bryce O'Connor for a TBRCon2025 panel on "How Book Illustrations Come to Life".
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 159: Infusing Politics into SFF with Kate Elliott (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Infusing Politics into SFF with author Kate Elliott. During the episode, Kate deconstructs the meaning of politics in sci-fi and fantasy, including why SFF and politics meld so well, choosing political themes for your story/world, revealing politics through characters, political biases, nuance and empathy, in-groups/out-groups and "otherness", using environment and geography to convey politics, "access" as a foundation for political structures and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Kate. Click here to check out part one.
LINKS MENTIONED:
- Where to start with Kate Elliott's novels
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.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Kate Elliott is the bestselling author of The Sun Chronicles, the Crown of Stars series, the Spiritwalker series and more. Her latest release is The Witch Roads, which you can purchase here.
Find Kate on Bluesky, Amazon and her personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
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: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: What Makes a Great Prologue? (with Rob J. Hayes, Claire Legrand, P.L. Stuart & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Adam Bassett and authors Rob J. Hayes, Claire Legrand, P.L. Stuart, Andrew Watson and Gretchen Felker-Martin for a TBRCon2025 panel on "What Makes a Great Prologue?"
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 158: Kate Elliott talks The Witch Roads, Burnout, Story Pacing & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Kate Elliott about her new novel The Witch Roads, how SFF publishing has changed since the 1980's, artificial intelligence and art, burnout and perseverance, experimenting with genre and form, magic and fungi in worldbuilding, character relationships and family dynamics, pacing and learning from different genres, Alexander the Great’s badass sister, Korean dramas and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Kate. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Infusing Politics into SFF.
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.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Kate Elliott is the bestselling author of The Sun Chronicles, the Crown of Stars series, the Spiritwalker series and more. Her latest release is The Witch Roads, which you can purchase here.
Find Kate on Bluesky, Amazon and her personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
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: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: Romance, Sex & Sensuality in Horror (with Rin Chupeco, Hailey Piper & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Agatha Andrews and authors Rin Chupeco, Hailey Piper, C.J. Leede, L. B. Shimaira and Lynn Hutchinson Lee for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Romance, Sex & Sensuality in Horror".
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 157: Constructing an Alternate History with P. Djèlí Clark, Mary Robinette Kowal & Sophie Burnham (Masterclass Panel)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly for a masterclass panel on Constructing an Alternate History, featuring authors P. Djèlí Clark, Mary Robinette Kowal and Sophie Burnham. During the panel, they lay out the foundations of alternate history stories, discussing what an alternate history is, what these stories can achieve, the divergence point, cause and effect, balancing real history vs. imagined history, bringing modern ideas/concerns into an alternate history, the legitimacy of history, historical research 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.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR PANELISTS:
P. Djèlí Clark is an academic historian and the award-winning author of Ring Shout, A Master of Djinn, The Black God's Drums, Abeni's Song and more.
Find Phenderson on Instagram and his website.
Mary Robinette Kowal is the award-winning author of The Lady Astronaut series, The Glamourist Histories series and more.
Find Mary Robinette on Instagram and her website.
Sophie Burnham is the author of Sargassa, her debut novel.
Find Sophie on Instagram and her website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
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: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: What Writing Advice Do You Take & What Do You Leave Behind? (with Peter McLean, Janny Wurts & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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/book reviewer Mihir Wanchoo and authors Peter McLean, Janny Wurts, Tim Facciola, Beth Barany and Laura Anne Gilman for a TBRCon2025 panel on "What Writing Advice Do You Take & What Do You Leave Behind?"
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 156: Reading to Become a Better Writer with Evan Leikam (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Reading to Become a Better Writer with author/content creator Evan Leikam (AKA Book Reviews Kill). During the episode, Evan examines the relationship between reading and writing, including how reading shapes us, how to read as a writer, finding the time to read, reading however (and wherever) you can, reading for enjoyment vs. learning, improving your writing through the books you read, applying lessons and breaking the rules, writing craft books and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Evan. 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.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Evan Leikam is the author of Anji Kills A King, his debut novel, and a content creator/podcaster known as Book Reviews Kill. You can purchase Anji Kills A King here.
Find Evan on Instagram and Amazon.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
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: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: Artificial Intelligence in Sci-Fi (with Ai Jiang, Taran Hunt & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Tracy Cooper-Posey and authors Ai Jiang, Taran Hunt, Allen Stroud and Andrea Hairston for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Artificial Intelligence in Sci-Fi Over the Years".
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 155: Evan Leikam talks Anji Kills A King, Crappy Jobs, Video Games & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author/content creator Evan Leikam (AKA Book Reviews Kill) about his new debut novel Anji Kills A King, video games and storytelling, working crappy jobs and perseverance, structure and writing as a JOB, touring as a musician, shocking inciting incidents and setting the tone for a story, writing a character-driven story, gratitude, edibles and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Evan. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Reading to Become a Better Writer. And for more on Evan's content creation as Book Reviews Kill, check out Ep. 119 here.
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.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Evan Leikam is the author of Anji Kills A King, his debut novel, and a content creator/podcaster known as Book Reviews Kill. You can purchase Anji Kills A King here.
Find Evan on Instagram and Amazon.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram and his personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, 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 Twitter, 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
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: What Makes a Good Dystopian Fantasy? (with J.E. Hannaford, Shelly Campbell & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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/reviewer Beth Tabler and authors J.E. Hannaford, Shelly Campbell, Jason Clark, Mars G. Everson and D.B. Rook for a TBRCon2025 panel on "What Makes a Good Dystopian Fantasy?"
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 154: How to Write Unlikable Characters with Joe Abercrombie (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Write Unlikable Characters with bestselling author Joe Abercrombie. During the episode, Joe unpacks the core traits of unlikable characters, including what makes an unlikable character likable, why readers are fascinated by awful people, the process of creating an unlikable character, the importance of character voice, conveying character details through dialogue, morally gray character arcs, active vs. passive characters, revealing character vulnerabilities and flaws, reader investment, morally gray worlds, external conflict and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Joe. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical industry and economic inequality in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Joe Abercrombie is the bestselling author of The First Law trilogy, The Age of Madness trilogy and more. His latest release is The Devils, which you can purchase here.
Find Joe on Bluesky, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
Find Adrian on Instagram and his 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.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. 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
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: The Role of Humor in Horror (with T. Kingfisher, Ed Crocker & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Ed Crocker and authors T. Kingfisher, R.A. Busby, Tanya Pell, Angela Sylvaine and Geoffrey W. Cole for a TBRCon2025 panel on "The Role of Humor in Horror".
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 153: Joe Abercrombie talks The Devils, Grimdark, Ensemble Casts & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Joe Abercrombie about his new novel The Devils, first attempts at writing, working in film, TV and music video editing, the world of The First Law and gradual success, his opinions on grimdark, writing (absurdist) alternate history Europe, going down historical research rabbit holes, creating an eclectic ensemble cast, writing multiple POVs, giving characters distinct voices and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Joe. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on How to Write Unlikable Characters.
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Joe Abercrombie is the bestselling author of The First Law trilogy, The Age of Madness trilogy and more. His latest release is The Devils, which you can purchase here.
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Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
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TBRCon2025: Publishing in More Than One Genre (with Django Wexler, Miles Cameron & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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/reviewer Eleni Argyró and authors Django Wexler, Anna Stephens, Christian Cameron, Quenby Olson and L. R. Lam for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Publishing in More Than One Genre".
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Ep. 152: Writing for Different Mediums with Luke Arnold (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing for Different Mediums with author/actor Luke Arnold. During the episode, Luke breaks down his approaches to four different mediums (prose, comics, screenwriting and video games), including expressing your creativity through various mediums, learning from other mediums, researching and understanding your medium, as well as comparing story structure, pacing, expectations, character development and worldbuilding across mediums.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Luke. Click here to check out part one.
RESOURCES MENTIONED:
- Save the Cat books by Blake Snyder and Jessica Brody
- Kurt Vonnegut's “Shapes of Stories” lecture
- Understanding Comics by Scott McCloud
- A Swim in a Pond in the Rain by George Saunders
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Luke Arnold is an actor and the author of The Fetch Phillips Archives. His latest release is Whisper in the Wind, which you can purchase here. You can also wishlist his video game Shoot for the Moon on Steam.
Find Luke on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
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Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
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M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
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TBRCon2025: Religion in Fantasy (with Kaden Love, Sarah K. Balstrup, Yuval Kordov & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Kaden Love and authors Sarah K. Balstrup, Yuval Kordov, Michael J. DeLuca, Tori Tecken and David T. List for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Religion in Fantasy".
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Ep. 151: Luke Arnold talks Whisper in the Wind, Acting, Noir & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with author/actor Luke Arnold about his new novel Whisper in the Wind, the pros and cons of writing a series, character development in The Fetch Phillips Archives, his nostalgia for films and video games, lessons learned from acting, audiobook narration and voice acting, noir inspirations and tropes, urban fantasy and genre mashups, creating compelling mysteries, keeping setting/themes fresh and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Luke. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Writing for Different Mediums.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical industry, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
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Luke Arnold is the author of The Fetch Phillips Archives and an actor best known for his role as Long John Silver on Black Sails. His latest release is Whisper in the Wind, which you can purchase here. You can also wishlist his video game Shoot for the Moon on Steam.
Find Luke on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues, which you can purchase here.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram and her personal website.
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Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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TBRCon2025: What Are the Limits of Cozy Fantasy? (with Travis Baldree, Sarah Beth Durst, Stephanie Burgis & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Marshall J. Moore and authors Travis Baldree, Sarah Beth Durst, Stephanie Burgis, Marti Dumas and Mariana Costa for a TBRCon2025 panel on "What Are the Limits of Cozy Fantasy?"
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Ep. 150: Writing Nature & Wildnerness with Hannah Kaner (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Nature & Wilderness with bestselling author Hannah Kaner. During the episode, Hannah ventures out into the wilds of storytelling, including incorporating your natural surroundings into fiction, drawing influence from environments you’ve never visited, using landscape/environment to enhance story elements, awe and the unknown, nature as a character, the economy of nature and its resources, agency and control in the natural world, elemental magic, spirits and monsters, cities in contrast to nature and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Hannah. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
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Hannah Kaner is the bestselling author of The Fallen Gods Trilogy. Her latest release is Faithbreaker, which you can purchase here.
Find Hannah on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available on Amazon in all formats.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
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TBRCon2025: Is Science Catching Up to What Was Once Sci-Fi? (with Mary Robinette Kowal, Malka Older & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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/book reviewer Neil Williams and authors Mary Robinette Kowal, Malka Older, Sue Burke and Wick Welker for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Is Science Catching Up to What Was Once Sci-Fi? "
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 149: Hannah Kaner talks Faithbreaker, Gods, Perseverance & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Hannah Kaner about her new novel Faithbreaker, completing The Fallen Gods Trilogy, perseverance and the marathon of publishing, querying and what to look for in an agent, the challenges of writing a series, community and pushing yourself, creating a pantheon of gods, writing about faith and religion, opening scenes, multiple POVs, character relationships, pilgrimage, trust and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Hannah. Stayed tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Writing Nature & Wilderness.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Hannah Kaner is the bestselling author of The Fallen Gods Trilogy. Her latest release is Faithbreaker, which you can purchase here.
Find Hannah on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available on Amazon in all formats.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram and her personal website.
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: Sidekicks & Secondary Characters That Steal the Show (with Fonda Lee, Andrea Stewart & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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/book reviewer Eleni Argyró and authors Fonda Lee, Andrea Stewart, Sebastien de Castell, J.S. Dewes, SourpatchHero and Luis Magalhaes for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Sidekicks & Secondary Characters That Steal the Show".
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Ep. 148: Finding the Emotional Core with Nicholas Binge (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Finding the Emotional Core with bestselling author Nicholas Binge. During the episode, Nick delves into the emotional heart of storytelling, including what "emotional core" means, why characters and relationships are vital for emotional investment, developing a character’s emotional journey, emotional resonance through plot and structure, the malleability of the emotional core, how worldbuilding can reflect the emotional journey, endings, expectations, emotional payoff and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Nick. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical industry, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
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Nicholas Binge is the bestselling author of Ascension and Professor Everywhere, as well as co-host of The Binge Reading Book Club podcast.. His latest release is Dissolution, which you can purchase here.
Find Nicholas on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available on Amazon.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
Find Greta on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: What Makes Advanced Technology in Sci-Fi Successful or Not? (with Christopher Paolini, Constance Fay & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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/book reviewer Neil Williams and authors Christopher Paolini, Constance Fay, Andrea Hairston and Darran M. Handshaw for a TBRCon2025 panel on "What Makes Advanced Technology in Sci-Fi Successful or Not?"
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Ep. 147: Nicholas Binge talks Dissolution, Memory, Story Structure & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Nicholas Binge about his new novel Dissolution, memory and identity, writing elderly characters, the joys of teaching and podcasting, agents and querying, getting books optioned for TV and film, living up to hype, marketability vs. artistic vision, experimenting with story structure, antagonists, dementia, grandparents and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Nicholas. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Finding the Emotional Core.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
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- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Nicholas Binge is the bestselling author of Ascension and Professor Everywhere. His latest release is Dissolution, which you can purchase here. He's also the co-host of The Binge Reading Book Club podcast.
Find Nicholas on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available on Amazon in all formats.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram and her personal website.
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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TBRCon2025: Fantasy Trends Over the Last Decade (with Sebastien de Castell, Brent Lambert & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 A.J. Calvin and authors Sebastien de Castell, David Green, Samantha Mills, Brent Lambert and Taran Matharu for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Fantasy Trends Over the Last Decade & Where We're Headed Next".
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Ep. 146: Bringing the Funny to Sci-Fi with John Scalzi (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Bringing the Funny to Sci-Fi with bestselling, award-winning author John Scalzi. During the episode, John sets up the punchline for sci-fi comedy, including what humor means to us, humor as a skill that you develop, Douglas Adams and the progression of humor in sci-fi, the marketability of humorous sci-fi, why sci-fi and comedy combine so well, deciding how to infuse humor into a story, balancing humor with drama, action, etc., character voice and comedic delivery, worldbuilding with humor in mind, the subjectivity of humor and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with John. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
John Scalzi is the bestselling, award-winning author of the Old Man's War series, The Interdependency series and more. His latest release is When the Moon Hits Your Eye, which you can purchase here.
Find John on Bluesky, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His novel Mushroom Blues is available on Amazon in all formats.
Find Adrian on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
Find Greta on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram and her personal website.
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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TBRCon2025: What is the Future of Dystopian Sci-Fi? (with Adrian M. Gibson, Suyi Davies Okungbowa & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Adrian M. Gibson and authors Suyi Davies Okungbowa, Rebecca Campbell, Syr Beker, Nick Snape and Brenda Peynado for a TBRCon2025 panel on "What is the Future of Dystopian Sci-Fi?"
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Ep. 145: John Scalzi talks When the Moon Hits Your Eye, Publishing, Luck & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling, award-winning author John Scalzi about his new novel When the Moon Hits Your Eye, luck and career longevity, major changes in the publishing landscape, Old Man's War book 7 and writing without pressure, fandom and avoiding burnout, turning the moon into cheese, using the lunar cycle as a story structure, writing dozens of POV characters, cheese science, research, touring and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with John. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Bringing the Funny to Sci-Fi.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
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- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
John Scalzi is the bestselling, award-winning author of the Old Man's War series, The Interdependency series, The Lock In series, Redshirts, The Kaiju Preservation Society and much more. His latest release is When the Moon Hits Your Eye, which you can purchase here.
Find John on Bluesky, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available on Amazon in all formats.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram and her personal website.
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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- Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: Writing a Successful Inciting Incident (with Philip Chase, Jenn Lyons, Evan Winter & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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/booktuber Philip Chase and authors Jenn Lyons, Evan Winter, Sung-il Kim, Rebecca Campbell and J.D.L. Rosell for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Writing a Successful Inciting Incident".
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Ep. 144: How to Train Your Character with C. L. Clark (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Train Your Character with award-winning author C. L. Clark. During the episode, Cherae works out the fundamentals of character strength and training, including the body and the stories we tell ourselves, convincing fictional examples of physicality, how the body affects plot and character, biological sex, body type and societal standards, how to determine your character's starting strength, an early defeat and setting the stakes, finding the ideal method for training your character, satisfying climaxes, boss battles, injuries and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Cherae. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
C. L. Clark is the author of the Magic of the Lost series, including The Unbroken and The Faithless. Her latest release is Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf, which you can purchase here.
Find Cherae on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available on Amazon in all formats.
Find Adrian on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen.
Find Greta on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves and Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website.
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
- Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video:Svavar Halldorsson /Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen /FHP Animation Studio /SweetBunFactory /shivkantsharma07 /iLexx /circotasu /Astragal /Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: Jump Scares: How to Create Shocking Horror on the Page (with Josh Malerman, Gemma Amor & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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/book reviewer George Dunn and authors Josh Malerman, Philip Fraccasi, Gemma Amor, Cynthia Pelayo and Jenny Keifer for a TBRCon2025 panel on "Jump Scares: How to Create Shocking Horror on the Page".
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 143: C. L. Clark talks Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf, Arcane, Teaching & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with award-winning author C. L. Clark about her tie-in new novel Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf, Arcane, League of Legends and writing for a major IP, giving Ambessa more heart and complexity, the Magic of the Lost series, the influence of The Wheel of Time on her writing, teaching and editing, melding big and small-scale themes, writing badass female characters and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Cherae. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on How to Train Your Character.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase ithere.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
C. L. Clark is the author of the Magic of the Lost series, including The Unbroken and The Faithless. Her latest release is Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf, which you can purchase here.
Find Cherae on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available on Amazon in all formats.
Find Adrian onTwitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram and her personal website.
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
- Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video:Svavar Halldorsson /Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen /FHP Animation Studio /SweetBunFactory /shivkantsharma07 /iLexx /circotasu /Astragal /Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: How to Market Through Email Newsletters (with Caroline Lambe, Wolfe Locke & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Caroline Lambe and panelists Wolfe Locke, Konstance, Jessie Kwak and Beth Barany for a panel on “How to Market Through Email Newsletters”.
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 142: Mythological Retellings with Gourav Mohanty (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Mythological Retellings with author Gourav Mohanty. During the episode, Gourav delves into humanity's ancient relationship with mythology, including why mythology has appealed to us across time, the popularity of mythological retellings, how to choose which myth to retell, pairing a myth with a genre/theme, reframing ancient stories for modern audiences, expectations and how close to stick to the original, bringing your voice to established stories, the sustainability of mythological retellings and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Gourav. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase ithere.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai, Luke A. Winch and GavinGuile for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Gourav Mohanty is the author of Sons of Darkness. His latest release is Dance of Shadows, which you can purchasehere.
Find Gourav onTwitter, Instagram,Amazon andhis personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available onAmazon.
Find Adrian onTwitter,Instagram,Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author ofThe Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
Find Greta on Twitter,Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author ofAmong Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequelThick as Thieves.
Find M.J. onTwitter,Instagram andher personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
- Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video:Svavar Halldorsson /Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen /FHP Animation Studio /SweetBunFactory /shivkantsharma07 /iLexx /circotasu /Astragal /Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: Romantasy vs. Fantasy Romance (with Stacey McEwan, J.D. Evans & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Stacey McEwan and panelists Chelsey Ann Tompkins, J.D. Evans, Juliette Cross and Analeigh Sbrana for a panel on “Romantasy vs. Fantasy Romance”.
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 141: Gourav Mohanty talks Dance of Shadows, Grimdark, Stand-Up Comedy & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with author Gourav Mohanty about his new novel Dance of Shadows, The Raag of Rta series, grimdark and the Indian SFF market, the influences of both A Song of Ice & Fire and Toni Morrison, being a writer, lawyerand stand-up comedian, storytelling across career types, his sense of humor and Indian politics, writing a large cast of characters, showing world and setting through characters, the challenges of writing a sequel, depictions of violence, action scenes and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Gourav. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Mythological Retellings.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase ithere.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
-Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Gourav Mohanty is the author of Sons of Darkness, book one in The Raag of Rta series. He is also a lawyer and stand-up comedian. His latest release is Dance of Shadows, which you can purchasehere.
Find Gourav onTwitter, Instagram,Amazon andhis personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available on Amazon in all formats.
Find Adrian onTwitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram and her personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
- Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video:Svavar Halldorsson /Gorodenkoff /artlab /Jacob Wackerhausen /FHP Animation Studio /SweetBunFactory /shivkantsharma07 /iLexx /circotasu /Astragal /Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: Sci-Fi Tropes That Need an Update (with Christian "Miles" Cameron, Cat Rambo & More)
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 Christian "Miles" Cameron and panelists Cat Rambo, Taran Hunt, W. J. Long III and Skyler Ramirez for a panel on “Sci-Fi Tropes That Need an Update".
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 140: Creating a Shared Universe with Richard Swan (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Creating a Shared Universe with bestselling author Richard Swan. During the episode, Richard lays out the foundations for creating a fictional shared universe, including what a shared universe is, examples of shared universes (such as the MCU, Star Wars and Discworld), giving your world depth through details, languages, geography and more, the chronology of a shared universe, keeping track of world history, loose shared universes vs. linear shared universes, avoiding problematic plot holes, writing in different formats and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Richard. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Richard Swan is the bestselling author of The Empire of the Wolf Trilogy and The Art of War series. His latest release is Grave Empire, which you can purchase here.
Find Richard on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook, hardcover and audiobook.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram or her personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
- Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff / artlab / Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
TBRCon2025: Disabilities in SFF (with C. M. Caplan, Caitlin Starling, Michael R. Miller & More)
Every Friday, we're highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2025 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 panelists Caitlin Starling, Michael R. Miller, Mahaila Smith, Justin T. Call and Laura Elliott for a panel on “Disabilities in SFF".
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ep. 139: Richard Swan talks Grave Empire, Warfare, History & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Richard Swan about his new novel Grave Empire, his lifelong love of video games, Star Wars and science fiction, The Art of War series and his experiences in self-publishing, working in law, lessons learned from publishing, leaving beloved characters behind, his historical fascinations, the brutalities of warfare and colonialism, soldiers and diplomacy, the afterlife, the ocean, sharks, fear and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Richard. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Creating a Shared Universe.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Richard Swan is the bestselling author of The Empire of the Wolf Trilogy and The Art of War series. His latest release is Grave Empire, which you can purchase here.
Find Richard on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook, hardcover and audiobook.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram or her personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
- Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff / artlab / Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
Ep. 138: Choosing Your Publication Path with Christopher Ruocchio & Tatiana Obey (Masterclass Panel)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly for a masterclass panel on Choosing Your Publication Path, featuring authors Christopher Ruocchio and Tatiana Obey. During the panel, Christopher and Tatiana share their publishing experiences, discussing the dream of being an author vs. the reality, querying and literary agents, the essentials of being an indie author, self-publishing costs/cover art/marketing, writing series and/or standalones, hybrid publishing, getting indie books into stores, publishing contracts/rights, compromises and making mistakes, writing supplementary books, crowdfunding/Kickstarter, trends, community and more. We hope this panel helps any of you out there trying to decide your publication path.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
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ABOUT OUR PANELISTS:
Christopher Ruocchio is the bestselling author of the Sun Eater series, including Empire of Silence, its five sequels and side story novellas.
Find Christopher on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Tatiana Obey is the self-published author of Sistah Samurai and the A Forging of Age series.
Find Tatiana on Instagram, Amazon and her personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook, hardcover and audiobook.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram or 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
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff / artlab / Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
Ep. 137: How to Write Great Dialogue with Ed Crocker (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Write Great Dialogue with author/editor Ed Crocker. During the episode, Ed chats about the keys to great dialogue, including the importance of dialogue in fiction, examples of great dialogue, worldbuilding through dialogue vs. exposition, character voices and rhythm, developing relationships through dialogue, managing dialogue/environment in group scenes, speech and action tags, Crocker’s 5 Golden Rules for dialogue and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Ed. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
Transference by Ian Patterson is a near-future, sci-fi dystopia that dissects the medical/pharmaceutical industries, economic inequality, and what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Transference is available now in eBook and paperback. Purchase it here.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Ed Crocker is an author, freelance editor and book reviewer for FanFiAddict. Lightfall is his debut novel, which you can purchase here.
Find Ed on Bluesky, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook, hardcover and audiobook.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram or 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
- Video: Svavar Halldorsson / Gorodenkoff / artlab / Jacob Wackerhausen / FHP Animation Studio / SweetBunFactory / shivkantsharma07 / iLexx / circotasu / Astragal / Alasabyss
Ep. 136: Ed Crocker talks Lightfall, Vampires, Editing & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with author/editor Ed Crocker about his debut novel Lightfall, his writing journey (and meandering twenties), freelance editing, publishing traumas and querying, the benefits of writing courses, vampires and a world without humans, class systems, poverty and the politics of blood, immortality and the dynamics between vampires, werewolves and sorcerers, creating a powerful enemy, overcoming fear/rejection as an author and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Ed. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on How to Write Great Dialogue. Also, apologies for Adrian's recording quality this week (he accidentally recorded with his laptop mic as opposed to his professional mic).
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois, Tai and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)
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ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Ed Crocker is an author, freelance editor and book reviewer for FanFiAddict. Lightfall is his debut novel, which you can purchase here.
Find Ed on Bluesky, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook, hardcover and audiobook.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).
Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or her personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Introducing Our New Co-Host!!!
Tune in to find out who the newest addition to the SFF Addicts family is! We're so excited for this next phase in our podcasting journey, and we couldn't do this show without all of you. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your continued support <3
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SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)
- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
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MUSIC:
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion