Adrian M. Gibson And M.J. Kuhn

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SFF AddictsEp. 134: Consequences in World Creation with Adrian Tchaikovsky (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Consequences in World Creation with award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky. During the episode, Adrian confronts the many consequences of worldbuilding, including establishing a logical fictional “reality”, the depths and possibilities of world creation, being flexible with your world and its consequences, immersion and logical inconsistencies, mapping out consequences and knock-on effects, organizing story/world information, how characters test the limits of your world, fixing bad worldbuilding choices and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Adrian. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.SHO...2024-12-1052 min

SFF AddictsEp. 133: Adrian Tchaikovsky talks Alien Clay, Days of Shattered Faith, TTRPGs & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky about his new novels Days of Shattered Faith and Alien Clay, growing up on Doctor Who, how TTRPGs inspire him, ideation and the strangeness of nature, empathizing with aliens and non-human characters, creativity and limitations, authoritarianism and bureaucracy in The Tyrant Philosophers series, experimenting with multiple POVs and vignettes, colonialism, symbiosis and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Adrian. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Consequences in World Creation. SHOUTOUT TO...2024-12-0355 min

SFF AddictsEp. 132: Writing for IP with Peter F. Hamilton, Mike Chen & James L. Sutter (Masterclass Panel)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a masterclass panel on Writing for IP, featuring authors Peter F. Hamilton, Mike Chen and James L. Sutter. During the panel, Peter, Mike and James explore the intricacies of writing for intellectual properties, including how to get involved in IP, deadlines and contracts, the pressures of writing in an established universe, love of the IP vs. the realities of earnings, editors and author freedom, translating visual IPs to prose and vice versa, catering to existing fanbases, author voice, IP attachment and more. EPISODE MENTIONED: - ⁠Ep. 19...2024-11-261h 19

SFF AddictsEp. 129: Fictional Family Dynamics with Tasha Suri (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Fictional Family Dynamics with award-winning author Tasha Suri. During the episode, Tasha unpacks the complexities of family, exploring what makes family dynamics compelling, the role of family in her work, the key to successful fictional families, types of family dynamics, conveying individual and group character growth, external forces that can shape a family, romantic partnerships, marriage, found family and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Tasha. Click here to check out part one.SHOU...2024-11-0549 min

SFF AddictsEp. 128: Tasha Suri talks The Lotus Empire, Sapphic Fantasy, Anime & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author Tasha Suri about her new novel The Lotus Empire, completing The Burning Kingdoms trilogy, her love for anime, sapphic fantasy and the romantasy boom, South Asian/historical inspirations in her work, writing messy characters and multiple POVs, piquing readers' curiosity, the shortcomings of academia, Dev Patel, knights and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Tasha. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Fictional Family Dynamics. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Th...2024-10-2959 min

SFF AddictsEp. 125: Omniscient Narration & POV with Cat Rambo (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Omniscient Narration & POV with award-winning author Cat Rambo. During the episode, Cat lays out all there is to know about omniscient narration, exploring what it is and when to use it, the benefits and challenges of an omniscient POV, finding a narrative voice, how to transition between characters, internal vs. external characterization, experimenting with POV styles, the viability of omniscient stories with agents/editors and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Cat. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT...2024-10-0846 min

SFF AddictsEp. 124: Cat Rambo talks Disco Space Opera, SFWA, Teaching & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author Cat Rambo about their new novel Rumor Has It, the Disco Space Opera series, writing in different formats and genres, working as an editor, teaching and paying it forward, SFWA and the SFF community, found family, subverting tropes, writing a long series, cooking, foodie culture (in space!) and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Cat. Stayed tuned next week for their mini-masterclass on Omniscient Narration & POV. BOOK MENTIONED: - The SFWA Ad Ast...2024-10-0154 min

SFF AddictsEp. 123: Modernity & Building Believable Futures with T. R. Napper (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Modernity & Building Believable Futures with award-winning author T. R. Napper. During the episode, Tim unpacks the complexities of modernity, exploring what modernity is, its relationships with hardboiled fiction and cyberpunk, confronting modernity in real life, relevancy and genre expectations, worldbuilding and crafting believable futures, thematic resonance, historical context fact vs. fiction and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Tim. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel R...2024-09-241h 01

SFF AddictsEp. 122: T. R. Napper talks The Escher Man, Cyberpunk, Memory & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author T. R. Napper about his new novel The Escher Man, living abroad and cultural immersion, balancing parenting and writing, cyberpunk and Australia, memory and technology, the creative process and philosophy, writing in the Aliens universe, trunked novels, unreliable narrators and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Tim. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Modernity & Building Believable Futures. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Da...2024-09-171h 04

SFF AddictsEp. 121: Researching for Fantasy with Christian “Miles” Cameron (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Researching for Fantasy with author Christian "Miles" Cameron. During the episode, Miles takes a deep dive into research, exploring how research provides convincing surface details, methods for researching, balancing historical fact and creative freedom, lived research and reenactment, combat and swordfighting, systems and worldbuilding details, when to stop researching and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Miles. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Chr...2024-09-101h 09

SFF AddictsEp. 120: Christian “Miles” Cameron talks Deep Black, Routine, History & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Christian "Miles" Cameron about his new novel Deep Black, what he's learned after publishing 50(!!!) novels, writing both speculative fiction and historical fantasy, his daily routine and staying productive, how worldbuilding and plotting tie together, trade and economy in fiction, travel experiences, genre as a construct, tabletop RPGs and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Miles. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Researching for Fantasy. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS: Thank yo...2024-09-031h 00

SFF AddictsEp. 119: Content Creation 101 with Evan Leikam, Mike’s Book Reviews & Kay’s Hidden Shelf (Masterclass Panel)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a masterclass panel on Content Creation 101, featuring Evan Leikam from Book Reviews Kill, Mike from Mike's Book Reviews and Kayla from Kay's Hidden Shelf. During the panel, Evan, Mike and Kayla lay out the fundamentals for getting into content creation, including how they started, the big content platforms, editing software and recording equipment, content length on different platforms, algorithms and originality, connecting with your audience, monetization and advertising, reviewing books, receiving ARCs, relationships with publishers/authors and more. OUR SPONSOR: War of the Hounds by Davi...2024-08-271h 38

SFF AddictsEp. 118: Writing as Collaboration with James S.A. Corey (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing as Collaboration with bestselling co-authors Daniel Abraham & Ty Franck (AKA James S.A. Corey). During the episode, Daniel and Ty team up to discuss collabs, exploring the importance of collaboration, screenwriting and TV/film adaptations, co-writing as negotiation, solo vs. collaborative writing, working with editors and writers rooms, critique partners, sensitivity readers and feedback, writing for Star Wars, DMing for D&D and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Daniel and Ty. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:War o...2024-08-2054 min

SFF AddictsEp. 117: James S.A. Corey talk The Mercy of Gods, The Expanse, Science & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling co-authors Daniel Abraham & Ty Franck (AKA James S.A. Corey) about their new novel The Mercy of Gods, The Expanse series, blending genres and authorial voice, history and posthumanism, technology and humanity’s future, Babylon and intelligence, space opera and cultural reference, co-writing, success and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Daniel and Ty. Stayed tuned next week for their mini-masterclass on Writing as Collaboration. OUR SPONSOR: War of the Hounds by David Hopk...2024-08-131h 06

SFF AddictsEp. 116: Writing from the End with Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing from the End with co-authors Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle. During the episode, Julia and Ken work back from the end, exploring endings that they love, how to plan your ending while leaving room for spontaneity, writing endings for sequels and series, managing subplots and side characters, effective foreshadowing, pacing and middles, character choices, emotional payoffs, ending anxiety and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Julia and Ken. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:War of the Hounds is a grippi...2024-08-0659 min

SFF AddictsEp. 115: Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle talk Blood Jade, Co-Writing, Sequels & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with authors Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle about their new novel Blood Jade, how they met in middle school, co-writing vs. solo writing, going from self-publishing to traditional, worldbuilding and mythology in The Phoenix Hoard, setting stories in San Francisco and Tokyo, creating characters that feels real, the challenges of writing sequels and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Julia and Ken. Stayed tuned next week for their mini-masterclass on Writing from the End. OUR SPONSOR: Th...2024-07-301h 07

SFF AddictsEp. 114: Deep Worldbuilding with Paolo Bacigalupi (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Deep Worldbuilding with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi. During the episode, Paolo delves deep into worldbuilding, laying out how to create immersive worlds, his worldbuilding process, deep vs. broad worldbuilding, keeping track of details, lived-in worlds, worldbuilding in YA and short stories, “stacking” world/plot/character and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Paolo. Click here to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love...2024-07-2352 min

SFF AddictsEp. 113: Paolo Bacigalupi talks Navola, The Windup Girl, Burnout & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi about his new novel Navola, his breakout hit The Windup Girl, Renaissance Italy, languages and cultural immersion, reading resonance and education, near-future settings and climate fiction, research and lived experience, transitioning into fantasy, burnout, discovery writing and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Paolo. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Deep Worldbuilding. OUR SPONSOR: The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love and loss, an em...2024-07-161h 05

SFF AddictsEp. 112: Writing the Opposite Gender with Stephen Aryan (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing the Opposite Gender with author Stephen Aryan. During the episode, Stephen bridges the gap between genders, exploring the importance of writing outside your own gender, stereotypes and how men often write women badly, how to enjoy writing the opposite gender, the advantages of writing in SFF, how to research other genders, gender norms and little details, intent and power dynamics, awareness, biases, empathy and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Stephen. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR...2024-07-091h 01

SFF AddictsEp. 111: Stephen Aryan talks The Blood Dimmed Tide, Persia, Worldbuilding & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Stephen Aryan about his new novel The Blood Dimmed Tide, the world of The Coward, ideas and distraction, heroes and PTSD, Persian and Mongol history, research and accuracy, magic systems and weird shit, the publishing landscape, working a day-job and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Stephen. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Writing the Opposite Gender. OUR SPONSOR: The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational epic fantasy tale of love and lo...2024-07-021h 03

SFF AddictsEp. 110: Making Old Monsters New Again with Christopher Buehlman (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Making Old Monsters New Again with author Christopher Buehlman. During the episode, Christopher uncovers the mysteries of old monsters, exploring examples of classic monsters, human psychology and allegory, advantages of using classic monsters, monster films and why some monsters feel dated, approaches for different genres/monsters, researching monsters, atmosphere, setting and emotion, gore vs. psychological horror, new takes on old monsters and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Christopher. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:2024-06-251h 00

SFF AddictsEp. 109: Christopher Buehlman talks The Daughters' War, Atmosphere, Voice & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Christopher Buehlman about his new novel The Daughters' War, The Blacktongue Thief, renaissance fairs, "Christoph the Insulter," comedy and empathy, creating an engrossing atmosphere, writing a range of voices and tones, invention vs. research, trusting your characters and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Christopher. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Making Old Monsters New Again. OUR SPONSOR: Chloe's Kingdom is a thrilling YA/sci-fi/heist novel set in the unforgiving vo...2024-06-181h 02

SFF AddictsEp. 106: Locked-Room Mysteries with Stuart Turton (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Locked-Room Mysteries with bestselling author Stuart Turton. During the episode, Stuart unlocks the mysteries of locked-room scenarios, including the appeal of them as readers and writers, key elements of locked-rooms, containing your setting and characters, using characters to control the mystery, tools for managing pacing and tension, keeping locked-room mysteries fresh and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Stuart. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:The Dryad's Crown is a multi-generational e...2024-05-2850 min

SFF AddictsEp. 105: Stuart Turton talks The Last Murder at the End of the World, Research & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Stuart Turton about his new novel The Last Murder at the End of the World, his popular works The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and The Devil and the Dark Water, writing a large cast of characters, history and research, theme and the role of the author, Agatha Christie, Aldi supermarkets, a spot of milk and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Stuart. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Locked-Room Mysteries.OUR SPONSOR:2024-05-211h 05

SFF AddictsEp. 104: Outlining Your Story with Veronica Roth (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Outlining Your Story with bestselling author Veronica Roth. During the episode, Veronica lays out some foundations for flexible outlines, including how she became an outliner, starting a new outline, characters/world/plot as a “soup," outlining (and re-outlining) complex plots, how to pace using an outline, planning plot twists and foreshadowing, getting feedback during outlining, themes, flexibility and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Veronica. Click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:Chloe's King...2024-05-1454 min

SFF AddictsEp. 103: Veronica Roth talks When Among Crows, Slavic Folkore, Dystopias & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Veronica Roth about her new novella When Among Crows, Divergent and managing success, dystopias and surveillance, writing adult SFF vs. YA, The Witcher and Polish folklore, writing novellas and multiple POVs, shifts in the publishing industry, worldbuilding approaches and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Veronica. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Outlining Your Story.OUR SPONSOR:Chloe's Kingdom is a thrilling YA/sci-fi/heist novel set in the unforgiving voi...2024-05-0757 min

SFF AddictsEp. 102: Thieves & Rogues in SFF with James Logan (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Thieves & Rogues in SFF with author James Logan. During the episode, James dons his hood to discuss thieves, rogues and ne'er do wells, including why they're fascinating to read and write, thieves and rogues in relation to setting, the relationship between world, characters and power dynamics, the act of negotiation, moral grayness, city settings, mood, humor and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with James. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:...2024-04-3057 min

SFF AddictsEp. 99: Swashbuckling Fantasy with Sebastien de Castell (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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, contrast and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Sebastien. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.SUPPORT TH...2024-04-0959 min

SFF AddictsEp. 98: Sebastien de Castell talks Play of Shadows, Found Family, Banter & MoreJoin 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:Novelo is a collaborative storytelling platform for writers where they can self-publish stories with ease, all...2024-04-021h 10

SFF AddictsEp. 97: Genre Mashups with Adrian M. Gibson (Writing Masterclass)Join host M.J. Kuhn as she delves into a writing 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 two-part chat with Adrian. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:Novelo is a collabo...2024-03-261h 07

SFF AddictsEp. 96: Adrian M. Gibson talks Mushroom Blues, Self-Publishing, Travel & MoreJoin 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 is a collaborative storytelling platform for writers where they can self-publish stories with ease, all while...2024-03-191h 13

SFF AddictsEp. 95: Circular Storytelling with Moses Ose Utomi (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Moses. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:...2024-03-1248 min

SFF AddictsEp. 94: Moses Ose Utomi talks The Truth of the Aleke, Novellas, Anime & MoreJoin 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 storytelling platform for writers where they can self-publish stories with ease, all...2024-03-0549 min

SFF AddictsEp. 93: War in Speculative Fiction with Premee Mohamed (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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 of change and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Premee...2024-02-2757 min

SFF AddictsEp. 92: Premee Mohamed talks The Butcher of the Forest, Science, Nature & MoreJoin 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 SPONSOR:Novelo is a collaborative storytelling platform for writers where they can self-publish...2024-02-201h 03

SFF AddictsEp. 91: Connecting World & Character with Robert Jackson Bennett (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Robert. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:Novelo is a collabo...2024-02-1353 min

SFF AddictsEp. 90: Robert Jackson Bennett talks The Tainted Cup, Murder Mysteries & MoreJoin 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 storytelling platform for writers where they can self-publish stories with ease, all while maintaining full creative...2024-02-061h 11

SFF AddictsEp. 89: Starting Out in Self-Publishing with Andy Peloquin & Daniel Coolbaugh (LIVE TBRCon2024 Mini-Masterclass)Join 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 launches and more. OUR SPONSOR: Novelo is a collaborative storytelling platform for writers where they can self-publish stories with ease, all while maintaining full creative...2024-01-301h 45

SFF AddictsEp. 88: Writing Romance with Chloe Gong (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Chloe. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR...2024-01-231h 00

SFF AddictsEp. 87: Chloe Gong talks Foul Heart Huntsman, Immortal Longings, Shakespeare & MoreJoin 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 Romance.OUR SPONSOR:Novelo is a collaborative storytelling platform for writers where they can self-publish stor...2024-01-161h 00

SFF AddictsEp. 86: Tech-Fi & Technology As Story with Ken Liu (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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 a two-part chat with Ken. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠...2024-01-091h 00

SFF AddictsEp. 85: Ken Liu talks The Dandelion Dynasty, Modernity, Symbolism & MoreJoin 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 with Ken. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Tech-Fi & Technology As Story.SUPPORT THE...2024-01-021h 03

SFF AddictsEp. 84: End of Year Special (with Ryan Cahill & R.R. Virdi)Join 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 hopes for 2024, small wins and more.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and mo...2023-12-192h 01

SFF AddictsAnnouncing MUSHROOM BLUES, Adrian M. Gibson’s debut novel 🍄Announcement 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 FUNGALVERSE and BEAT THE WINTER BLUES! Watch the official TEASER...2023-12-1504 min

SFF AddictsEp. 83: Our Favorite Reads of 2023 (with The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast)Join 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 Sea of Stars by Christopher Paolini: https://amzn.to/3uQtOHz- Th...2023-12-122h 17

SFF AddictsEp. 82: Working Through Grief with Kevin Hearne (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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, healing and community, things that make us happy and more.NOTE: This is part two of a tw...2023-12-0555 min

SFF AddictsEp. 80: Impactful Scenes & Sequels with Jim Butcher (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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 fresh, planting seeds, character progression and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Jim. Click ⁠here⁠ to check out part one.2023-11-2152 min

SFF AddictsEp. 79: Jim Butcher talks The Olympian Affair, The Dresden Files, Mentors, Cats & MoreJoin 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 mini-masterclass on Impactful Scenes & Sequels. Also, Jim mentioned an essay he wrote about...2023-11-1455 min

SFF AddictsEp. 78: Supernatural Magic with Ed McDonald (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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 Ed. Click ⁠here⁠ to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaway...2023-11-0751 min

SFF AddictsEp. 77: Ed McDonald talks Traitor of Redwinter, Swords, Tattoos & MoreJoin 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:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks an...2023-10-311h 01

SFF AddictsEp. 76: Plotting 101 with Greta Kelly (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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 two of a two-part chat with Greta. Click here to check out part one.RESOURCES MENTIONED:2023-10-2451 min

SFF AddictsEp. 75: Greta Kelly talks The Queen of Days, Family, Time, Heists & MoreJoin 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 for her mini-masterclass on Plotting 101.SUPPORT THE SHOW:...2023-10-1745 min

SFF AddictsEp. 72: Writing Mysteries with Josiah Bancroft & Adrian M. Gibson (Writing Masterclass)Join host M.J. Kuhn as she delves into a writing 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 more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Josiah. Click ⁠here⁠ to c...2023-09-261h 11

SFF AddictsEp. 71: Josiah Bancroft talks The Hexologists, The Books of Babel, Secrets, Lies & MoreJoin 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 for his mini-masterclass on Writing Mysteries.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author reading...2023-09-1954 min

SFF AddictsEp. 70: Building a Dedicated Fanbase with Robin & Michael J. Sullivan (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing 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 self-publishing, Goodreads, Royal Road, social media, reviews and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Michael...2023-09-121h 11

SFF AddictsEp. 69: Michael J. Sullivan talks The Rise and Fall, Shared Worlds, Publishing & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Michael J. Sullivan about his new novel Esrahaddon, The Rise and Fall trilogy, writing multiple series in the shared world of Elan, his publishing journey from The Riyria Revelations until today, comparing self-publishing and traditional publishing, writing great dialogue, evolving writing processes, career highlights, wikis and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Michael. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass alongside his wife/business manager Robin on Building a Dedicated Fanbase.SUPPORT THE SHOW:2023-09-051h 00

SFF AddictsEp. 68: Plot Twists with Aparna Verma (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Plot Twists with author Aparna Verma. During the episode, Aparna unravels plot twists, including why we love them so much, what makes a plot twist great, how plot twists work in fiction vs. TV or film, the essential trifecta of set-up, misdirection and reveal, ways in which plot twists can fall flat, tropes, favorite plot twists and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Aparna. Click here to check out part one.SUPPORT THE...2023-08-2953 min

SFF AddictsEp. 67: Aparna Verma talks The Phoenix King, Complex Characters, Pokémon & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Aparna Verma about her debut novel The Phoenix King, her love of Pokémon (and Charizard), bridging the gap between Indian and American cultures, her writing journey from self-pub to traditional publishing, how The Boy with Fire evolved into The Phoenix King, approaches to writing complex and captivating characters, science fantasy, why fire is awesome and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Aparna. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Plot Twists.SUPPORT THE S...2023-08-221h 06

SFF AddictsTBRCon2023 Panel: A New Golden Age of Space Opera (with Adrian Tchaikovsky, Paul McAuley, Aliette de Bodard, N.E. Davenport & Jonathan Nevair)Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/podcaster Adrian M. Gibson and authors Adrian Tchaikovsky, Paul McAuley, Aliette de Bodard, N.E. Davenport and Jonathan Nevair for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "A New Golden Age of Space Opera." 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 YouT...2023-08-181h 36

SFF AddictsEp. 66: Real Cultures as Inspiration with Gabriela Romero Lacruz (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Real Cultures as Inspiration with author Gabriela Romero Lacruz. During the episode, Gabriela unpacks different facets of culture, including what culture means, countercultures, SFF as a reflection of our world, immersive worldbuilding, pulling from real cultures vs. creating your own, research, cultural appropriation and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Gabriela. Click here to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merch...2023-08-1559 min

SFF AddictsEp. 65: Gabriela Romero Lacruz talks The Sun and the Void, Venezuela, Art & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Gabriela Romero Lacruz about her debut novel The Sun and the Void, her love of anime, how she got started writing fan fiction, growing up in Venezuela, learning English as a second language, writing compelling characters and family drama, creating fantasy races and magic systems, making visual art as The Moonborn and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Gabriela. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Real Cultures as Inspiration.WARNING: There are minor...2023-08-081h 04

SFF AddictsEp. 64: Norse Mythology & Culture with Genevieve Gornichec (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Norse Mythology & Culture with author Genevieve Gornichec. During the episode, Genevieve unravels the tapestry of Norse culture, including the essentials of Norse history, the popularity of Norse-inspired fantasy, vikings and gods, stereotypes and pet peeves, portrayals of women, balancing history with fantasy, how to approach researching Norse culture and mythology, the Norse living history community and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Genevieve. Click ⁠here⁠ to check out part one.RESOURCES MENTIONED:...2023-08-0157 min

SFF AddictsEp. 62: The Hero’s/Heroine’s Journey with R.R. Virdi (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on The Hero's/Heroine's Journey with author R.R. Virdi. During the episode, Ronnie explores the complexities of the monomyth, including its origins/development across human history, oral storytelling traditions, creation myths and language, Joseph Campbell's theory of the monomyth, the heroine's journey and the work of Maureen Murdock, individualism vs. society and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Ronnie. Click here to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes...2023-07-181h 09

SFF AddictsEp. 61: R.R. Virdi talks The First Binding, Storytelling, Urban Fantasy & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author R.R. Virdi about his acclaimed novel The First Binding, how Jim Butcher and The Dresden Files inspired him, starting out in self-publishing and how that compares to traditional publishing, the power of stories across time, writing as work (even though we love it), genre bullshit, mythology, Star Wars and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Ronnie. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on The Hero's/Heroine's Journey. WARNING: There is mention of...2023-07-111h 06

SFF AddictsEp. 60: Science in Fantasy with Kritika H. Rao (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Science in Fantasy with author Kritika H. Rao. During the episode, Kritika hypothesizes about the role of science, including how she incorporated science into her debut novel, balancing science with philosophy and esotericism, how science can affect character, plot, language and worldbuilding, science tropes and stereotypes, the work of Michael Crichton and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Kritika. Click here to check out part one. Also, apologies for some static/audio issues with Kritika's...2023-07-0457 min

SFF AddictsEp. 59: Kritika H. Rao talks The Surviving Sky, Hindu Philosophy, Thrillers & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Kritika H. Rao about her debut novel The Surviving Sky, her South Asian heritage and upbringing, the fluidity of genres, Hinduism and philosophy, writing a married couple, incorporating mystery and fast pacing into her book, humanity's connection with nature, thrillers, survival, Jurassic Park and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Kritika. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Science in Fantasy. Also, apologies for some static/audio issues with Kritika's recording. SUPPORT THE SHOW:2023-06-2752 min

SFF AddictsEp. 58: Writing Action Scenes with Alexander Darwin (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Action Scenes with author/martial artist Alexander Darwin. During the episode, Alexander tackles the ins and outs of action, including why action scenes are integral to stories, action in TV/film vs. fiction, writing believable action scenes, using pacing to control action and narrative, how action can drive plot, character and worldbuilding, dialogue as action and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Alexander. Click ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:...2023-06-2050 min

SFF AddictsEp. 57: Alexander Darwin talks The Combat Codes, Martial Arts, Publishing & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Alexander Darwin about his debut novel The Combat Codes, mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, starting his writing career in self-publishing, transitioning to the traditional publishing world, comparing the different sides of publishing, lessons and advice from his writing journey, video games, JRPGs, Studio Ghibli movies and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Alexander. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Writing Action Scenes. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author...2023-06-131h 05

SFF AddictsEp. 56: Worldbuilding 101 with Martha Wells (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Worldbuilding 101 with bestselling author Martha Wells. During the episode, Martha unravels the intricacies of worldbuilding, including what it means, why well-crafted worlds are important for stories, first steps for worldbuilding, research vs. creativity, keeping track of details, how to convey information through description, avoiding infodumping, drawing maps, naming shit and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Martha. Click ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episodes, author r...2023-06-0651 min

SFF AddictsEp. 55: Martha Wells talks Witch King, The Murderbot Diaries, Hard Lessons & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning/bestselling author Martha Wells about her new novel Witch King, her acclaimed The Murderbot Diaries series, hard lessons from her decades-long publishing career, re-releasing old works (and confronting her younger self's writing), writing both science fiction and fantasy, demons, The Untamed, Mr. Snuffleupagus and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Martha. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Worldbuilding 101. RESOURCES MENTIONED: - Writer Beware: https://writerbeware.blog/ - The Publishing...2023-05-3051 min

SFF AddictsEp. 54: Aliens & First Contact with Christopher Paolini (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Aliens & First Contact with bestselling author Christopher Paolini. During the episode, Christopher explores the mysteries of aliens, including why humans are fascinated by them, why first contact makes for fantastic story fuel, creating species and environments, science and our understanding of reality, alien tropes, reader emotions, empathetic aliens and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Christopher. Click ⁠here⁠ to check out part one.RESOURCES MENTIONED:- "All Summer in a Day" by R...2023-05-2350 min

SFF AddictsEp. 53: Christopher Paolini talks Fractal Noise, Eragon, the Power of Story & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini about his new novels Fractal Noise and Murtagh, publishing Eragon/The Inheritance Cycle books and growing up at the same time, imposter syndrome and burnout, advice for young writers, the power of story, comparing science fiction and fantasy, creating the Fractalverse, solving time travel, the impact of dreams and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Christopher. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Aliens & First Contact. SUPPORT THE SHOW: 2023-05-1658 min

SFF AddictsEp. 52: Revision & Rewriting with Sue Burke (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Revision & Rewriting with author and translator Sue Burke. During the episode, Sue breaks down the nitty gritty of revision, including why it's an important part of the writing process, approaches to first drafts, tools for revision and rewriting, how to keep track of characters and scenes, killing your darlings and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Sue. Click ⁠here⁠ to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ (for exclusive bonus episod...2023-05-0938 min

SFF AddictsEp. 51: Sue Burke talks Dual Memory, Semiosis, Plant Consciousness & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with sci-fi author, journalist and translator Sue Burke about her new novel Dual Memory, her books Semiosis and Immunity Index, plant consciousness, pandemics, translation, doubt and anxiety as an author, artists vs. artificial intelligence, tulip mania and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Sue. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Revision & Rewriting. RESOURCES MENTIONED: - The Writer's Book of Doubt by Aidan Doyle: https://www.aidandoyle.net/books/the-writers-book-of-doubt/ - "Murder...2023-05-0252 min

SFF AddictsEp. 50: Animal Companions with Andrea Stewart (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Animal Companions with fantasy author Andrea Stewart. During the episode, Andrea explores the furry foundations of animal companions, including why they're so well suited for SFF, using real animals vs. creating new creatures, what animal companions can bring to a story and its characters, writing from the POV of animals, anthropomorphism, empathy and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Andrea. Click ⁠here⁠ to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- ⁠Patreo...2023-04-2539 min

SFF AddictsEp. 49: Andrea Stewart talks The Bone Shard War, Querying, Parenthood & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with fantasy author Andrea Stewart about her new book The Bone Shard War, wrapping up The Drowning Empire series, finding a balance between writing and family, struggling in the querying trenches, her new series The Gods Below, why she loves trilogies, the validation of getting an agent, giant ground sloths and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Andrea. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Animal Companions. RESOURCES MENTIONED: - Freedom app: https://freedom...2023-04-1844 min

SFF AddictsEp. 48: Morally Gray Characters with Fonda Lee (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Morally Gray Characters with award-winning author Fonda Lee. During the episode, Fonda shares her "problematic faves" and untangles the moral complexity that we often find in fictional stories, including what draws us to morally gray characters, what compels authors to write them, stories that lend themselves well to moral grayness, the fine line between morally gray and evil, incorporating moral frameworks into worldbuilding and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Fonda. Click here to check o...2023-04-1140 min

SFF AddictsEp. 47: Fonda Lee talks Untethered Sky, Green Bones, Falcons & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning SFF author Fonda Lee about her new novella Untethered Sky, her series The Green Bone Saga, writing both sci-fi and fantasy, TV adaptations, the corporate vs. publishing worlds, falconry, manticores, worldbuilding and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Fonda. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Morally Gray Characters. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection...2023-04-0439 min

SFF AddictsEp. 46: Video Game Writing with J.S. Dewes (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Video Game Writing with author/game writer J.S. Dewes. During the episode, Jenny explores the ins and outs of game writing: video games as a storytelling medium, writing novels vs. games, what can make video game stories memorable, working on a development team, the importance of characters, choice and gameplay for player immersion and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Jenny. Click here to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:2023-03-2853 min

SFF AddictsEp. 45: J.S. Dewes talks Rubicon, Military Sci-Fi, Fan Fiction & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with sci-fi author J.S. Dewes about her new book Rubicon, its inspirations and how it (almost) broke her, The Divide series, military science fiction, films and screenwriting, fan fiction, video games, her evolving writing process and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Jenny. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Video Game Writing. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop...2023-03-2148 min

SFF AddictsEp. 44: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction with Chuck Wendig (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Post-Apocalyptic Fiction with author Chuck Wendig. During the episode, Chuck digs into some fundamentals of the genre: what attracts people to apocalyptic narratives, how writers can tap into larger societal fears (like AI and nuclear war), fungi and fungal pandemics, the importance of hope in dire circumstances, creating believable characters in apocalyptic scenarios and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Chuck. Click here to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:...2023-03-1445 min

SFF AddictsEp. 43: Chuck Wendig talks Wanderers, Horror, Writing Advice & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Chuck Wending about his book Wanderers and its new sequel Wayward, his evolving writing process, his love of horror and writing in different genres, forging meaningful friendships in the writing community, being kind to yourself, hallucinations, fungi, parenting and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Chuck. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Post-Apocalyptic Fiction. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) 2023-03-0740 min

SFF AddictsEp. 42: Writing Beginnings with Chelsea Abdullah (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Beginnings with author Chelsea Abdullah. During the episode, Chelsea shares her takes on the intricacies of openings: why beginnings are so important (for both readers and agents/editors), balancing character and worldbuilding in an opening chapter, the pros and cons of prologues, kick-ass first lines, writing beginnings for multiple POV characters and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Chelsea Abdullah. Click here to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:...2023-02-2843 min

SFF AddictsEp. 41: Chelsea Abdullah talks The Stardust Thief, Folklore, Discovery Writing & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Chelsea Abdullah about how she got into writing, her debut novel The Stardust Thief, folklore inspirations and 1001 Nights, discovery writing and (not) planning things, writing The Ashfire King on contract, reverse outlining and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Chelsea. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Writing Beginnings. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection...2023-02-2157 min

SFF AddictsEp. 40: Audiobook Narration with Travis Baldree (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Audiobook Narration with bestselling author/narrator Travis Baldree. During the episode, Travis lays out everything there is to know (and hear) about narration: the appeal of narrating and listening to books, the exploding popularity of audiobooks, narrating Will Wight's Cradle series, his recording equipment and preparation process, what it's like working with authors, costs and methods for hiring a narrator and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Travis Baldree. Click here to check out part...2023-02-1445 min

SFF AddictsEp. 39: Travis Baldree talks Legends & Lattes, Publishing, Writing a Sequel & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author/audiobook narrator Travis Baldree about what inspired him to start writing, working in the video game industry, the origins of Legends & Lattes, comparing/contrasting self-publishing and traditional publishing, writing his first sequel and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Travis. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Audiobook Narration. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection...2023-02-0757 min

SFF AddictsEp. 38: Discovery Writing with H.M. Long (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass with author H.M. Long, where she explores the process of Discovery Writing. During the episode, Hannah explains the concept of discovery writing, how it became her go-to writing approach, the benefits of discovery writing for workflow, plot and worldbuilding, spontaneity in storytelling, editing while drafting, potential challenges and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with H.M. Long. Click here to check out part one.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive...2023-01-3124 min

SFF AddictsEp. 37: H.M. Long talks Barrow of Winter, Dark Water Daughter, Writing as Therapy & MoreJoin co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author H.M. Long about her origins in SFF and reading, why she started writing, the many books she wrote before getting published, the origins of Hall of Smoke, how she expanded that book into a series, her new books Barrow of Winter and Dark Water Daughter, plus pirates, salamanders and much more. NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Hannah. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Discovery Writing. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for...2023-01-2426 min

SFF AddictsEp. 36: Being a Debut Author with M.J. Kuhn (Writing Masterclass)Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for the very first SFF Addicts writing masterclass, where M.J. lays out the good, bad and ugly of Being a Debut Author. During the episode, she delves into the many books she wrote before getting published, why she chose traditional publishing, querying agents and putting books on submission, working with editors and cover designers, the difficult road to book two, marketing, challenges, bright moments and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with M.J. Kuhn. Click here to check out part one.2023-01-1741 min

SFF AddictsEp. 35: M.J. Kuhn talks Among Thieves, Video Games, Redwall & MoreJoin Adrian M. Gibson and his new co-host M.J. Kuhn as they chat about M.J.'s writing career: how she got into writing fiction, her debut novel Among Thieves, Brian Jacques' Redwall series, Mass Effect, Assassin's Creed and video game inspirations, character-driven narratives, morally grey characters, writing multiple POVs and more. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more) - Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this an...2023-01-1034 min

SFF AddictsTV Club: House of the Dragon S01 Review (with Miltos Yerolemou, M.J. Kuhn & Liam Quane)W̶i̶n̶t̶e̶r̶ ̶i̶s̶ Dragons are coming! Join host Adrian M. Gibson and actor Miltos Yerolemou (aka Syrio Forel in Game of Thrones), as well as authors M.J. Kuhn and Liam Quane, as they review season one of House of the Dragon. During the panel they discuss their personal relationships with Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire, Miltos' experiences acting on Game of Thrones, first impressions of House of the Dragon, its character portrayals, time jumps, actor changes and dialogue, as well as hopes for season two and more. WARNING...2022-11-101h 47

SFF AddictsEp. 30: Heists & Capers in SFF (with Robert Jackson Bennett, Leslye Penelope, M.J. Kuhn & Jonathan Nevair)Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Robert Jackson Bennett, Leslye Penelope, M.J. Kuhn and Jonathan Nevair as they crack open heists and capers. During the panel they discuss why heists and capers are so damn cool, the fundamental elements of heists, incorporating heist narratives into sci-fi and fantasy worlds, character building, dream heist teams, tropes, "competency porn" and more. EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Robert Jackson Bennett is the award-winning author of the Divine Cities Trilogy, The Founders Trilogy, American Elsewhere, Mr...2022-11-011h 44

SFF AddictsAuthor Chat: Adrian Tchaikovsky (Author of Children of Time)Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Adrian Tchaikovsky for a chat about his long writing journey, the galactic worldbuilding, politics and characters of The Final Architecture series, his personal history with biology and zoology, creating strange alien races and writing empathetic aliens, the contrast between writing fantasy and science fiction, how he approaches research and much more. EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Adrian Tchaikovsky is the award-winning science fiction and fantasy author of the Children of Time series, The Final Architecture series, the S...2022-05-051h 08

SFF AddictsEp. 13: Space Ooopera (with Adrian Tchaikovsky, J. S. Dewes & Jonathan Nevair)After a couple of weeks of TBRCon2022 craziness, SFF Addicts is back to its regularly scheduled programming with a new numbered episode! Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Adrian Tchaikovsky, J. S. Dewes and Jonathan Nevair as they explore the wonders of space opera in a galaxy far, far away. During the panel they discuss the (often confusing) fundamentals and origins of space opera, aliens vs. the human experience, the shifting perspectives of the genre, subversion of outdated genre conventions, mythology and history as a framework for modern sci-fi stories and much more. A...2022-02-081h 42