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 i...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Fonda Lee , K. S. Villoso , Alexander Darwin and Sam Hawke as they grapple with the topic of martial arts in sci-fi and fantasy. During the panel they discuss incorporating martial arts into fictional stories, what it can add to pacing, characters and worldbuilding, the spiritual and holistic sides of combat sports, the growing mainstream popularity of martial arts and much more. Also, if you're interested, you can check out my one-on-one interview with Fon...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author/actor Luke Arnold for a chat about his new book One Foot in the Fade, worldbuilding, characters and more in The Fetch Phillips Archives, Raymond Chandler and other noir influences, morally grey characters (and worlds), balancing acting and writing and much more. EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Luke Arnold is an actor and fantasy author. As the former, he performed the role of Long John Silver in the Star...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict book bloggers Tori Gross , Benny , Naty and Sean for a new FanFiAddict family panel, where they share their favorite fantasy books and series. During the panel they each share two of their top picks for fantasy books or series (for a total of ten), as well as reflecting on what the fantasy genre means to them, the current state of the genre and what their hopes are for its future. EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOU...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 18
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict's Tori Gross and Connor M. Caplan as they play the beginning of Siege of Treboulain live with its author Jed Herne . They had a great time experiencing the game together, crafting a consistent main character and making decisions as a team (with the occasional inconsistent decision to throw gasoline on the fire). Jed also answered some questions about the game's worldbuilding, character progression and more. This live playthrough is also a companion to a...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author/podcaster Jed Herne for a chat about his new epic fantasy interactive fiction game Siege of Treboulain, his previous novels, the challenges (and benefits) of writing an interactive fiction game versus a novel, how he got started in podcasting, the beginnings of Wizards, Warriors & Words and what his hopes are for the podcast's future, finding a good creative/life balance and much more. This interview is also a companion to a live playthrough of Siege of ...
Apr 14, 2022•1 hr 17 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Chris Panatier for a chat about his new novel Stringers, his first novel The Phlebotomist, the biology of blood, string theory and quantum entanglement, research wormholes, humor and effective uses of footnotes in fiction, bug sex, art, tattoos, metal bands and much more. Also, thank you to Angry Robot for including SFF Addicts in the Online Tour for Stringers. #ImWithPatton EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE AUTHO...
Apr 12, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Gareth L. Powell , Andrea Stewart , Dan Fitzgerald and E. G. Radcliff as they crack open the mysteries of writing sequels. During the panel they discuss what sequels can offer a story and its characters, what goes into planning a series, misconceptions about the dreaded "sophomore slump," series-related pitfalls, transitioning from one series to another and much more. EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Ga...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 17
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Nia "N. E." Davenport for a chat about her debut novel The Blood Trials, breaking into the SFF market, incorporating geopolitics, race and magic into her fictional world, writing an ass-kicking female protagonist, delivering tense, powerful action scenes and much more. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Nia "N. E." Davenport is the author of The Blood Trials, her debut novel and the first book in The Blood Gift Duology. She is also an English and Biology teacher, striving to...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Gareth L. Powell for a chat about his new book Stars and Bones, its timely themes, the mentorship of Diana Wynne Jones and Helen Dunmore, paying it forward with a "field guide" on writing, the appeal of writing space opera and accessible sci-fi, social media and mental health and much more. About the Author: Gareth L. Powell is a BSFA award-winning author who writes science fiction about extraordinary characters wrestling with the question of what it means t...
Mar 24, 2022•1 hr 6 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Evan Winter , Ryan Cahill , Quenby Olson , Brian Naslund and Kerstin Espinosa Rosero as they delve into the mysterious and magical world of dragons. During the panel they discuss their personal histories with dragons, fresh and modern representations of the creature, dragon tropes and motifs and much more. There was also a solid twenty minutes or so towards the end where each panelist offers up amazing writing advice for the aspiring and working authors out...
Mar 22, 2022•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 16
Join FanFiAddict's Tori Gross and author Megan Van Dyke for a chat about Megan's debut novel Second Star to the Left, romance in fantasy, where she got her start, a deep discussion of craft, what she does in her (limited) free time and more. About the Author: Megan Van Dyke is is a fantasy romance author with a love for all things that include magic and kissing, which both feature in her debut novel Second Star to the Left. Many of her stories also include themes of family (whether born into or ...
Mar 17, 2022•28 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Krystle Matar for a chat about her writing journey, Legacy of the Brightwash, themes of parenting, identity, corrupt institutions and colonization, the self-published fantasy community, their shared loves of both Anthony Bourdain and Michael Pollan and much more. About the Author: Krystle Matar is the author of the Tainted Dominion series, including her debut novel Legend of the Brightwash, which is a finalist for the seventh Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off ...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Fonda Lee , Gareth Hanrahan , Jadie Jang and Peter Hartog as they explore the urban sprawl of fictional cities. During the panel they discuss the distinctive character of both fictional and real-world cities, how to use a setting to enhance worldbuilding, character and plot, creating fictional cities from scratch compared to representing real cities, city-related tropes, worldbuidling advice for writers and much more. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Fonda Lee is the awa...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 15
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and bestselling author Daniel Abraham for a chat about his eleven-year journey co-writing The Expanse books with Ty Franck and working on the TV adaptation, saying goodbye to that series, creating the brand-new world of The Kithamar Trilogy and writing the first book, Age of Ash, the theme of grief, characters that come out of nowhere, challenging preconceptions of 'epic fantasy' and much more. About the Author: Daniel Abraham is a bestselling author, comic book writer...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Welcome to another TV Club bonus episode! Join host Adrian M. Gibson and guest authors Gareth L. Powell , J. S. Dewes and J. Dianne Dotson as they discuss and review season one of The Book of Boba Fett , the new Star Wars TV series centered on the infamous bounty hunter. During the panel they discuss their relationships with Boba Fett, first impressions of the show, narrative and pacing, how it ties in with The Mandalorian, Din Djarin and Grogu, Tatooine fatigue, the future of Star Wars on the s...
Feb 24, 2022•1 hr 55 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Nicholas Eames , Josiah Bancroft , Delilah Dawson and Kevin Hearne as they have a good laugh about humor and satire in sci-fi and fantasy. During the panel many jokes are made (of course) as they explore the various ways humor and satire can be utilized in a story, from providing tension relief and dealing with trauma to writing humorous characters and scenes, as well as workshopping jokes, the challenges of written humor and much more. Also, Delilah and Ke...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 14
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 conven...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 13
Morally Grey Characters is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring Joe Abercrombie, Richard K. Morgan, Luke Arnold, Stephen Aryan and Jeremy Szal. Moderated by FanFiAddict and TBRCon founder David Walters. For more information on TBRCon2022, head over to FanFiAddict.com . You can also stream the convention live from Jan. 23-30 on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel , Twitter account or Facebook page . About the Panelists: David Walters is the founder of FanFiAddict.com and TBRCon, as well as host ...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 48 min
Parenting in SFF is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring Gabriela Houston, Caroline Hardaker, Ron Walters, Dan Hanks and Alex Thomson. Moderated by our very own host Adrian M. Gibson. For more information on TBRCon2022, head over to FanFiAddict.com . You can also stream the convention live from Jan. 23-30 on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel , Twitter account or Facebook page . This panel was sponsored by: The Story Engine ModFarm The Broken Binding FanFiAddict About the Panelists: Gabriela H...
Feb 03, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Writing Accessible Sci-Fi is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring Adrian Tchaikovsky, Xueting C. Ni, Gareth L. Powell, Louise Carey and Jonathan Nevair. Moderated by author Christian "Miles" Cameron. For more information on TBRCon2022, head over to FanFiAddict.com . You can also stream the convention live from Jan. 23-30 on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel , Twitter account or Facebook page . This panel was sponsored by: The Story Engine ModFarm The Broken Binding FanFiAddict About the Panel...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Norse-Inspired Fantasy is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring TL Greylock, Thilde Kold Holdt, Timandra Whitecastle, Ryan Cahill, Genevieve Gornichec & D.W. Ross. Moderated by Beth Tabler. For more information on TBRCon2022, head over to FanFiAddict.com . You can also stream the convention live from Jan. 23-30 on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel , Twitter account or Facebook page . This panel was sponsored by: The Story Engine ModFarm The Broken Binding FanFiAddict About the Panelists: B...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 37 min
Fantasy Around the World is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring Fonda Lee, K.S. Villoso, C.L. Clark and Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki. Moderated by author Evan Winter. For more information on TBRCon2022, head over to FanFiAddict.com . You can also stream the convention live from Jan. 23-30 on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel , Twitter account or Facebook page . This panel was sponsored by: The Story Engine ModFarm The Broken Binding FanFiAddict About the Panelists: Evan Winter is the author of...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 33 min
Cinematic Storytelling is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring Hugh Howey, J. S. Dewes, Gareth Hanrahan, Brian Naslund and Patricia A. Jackson. Moderated by our very own host Adrian M. Gibson. For more information on TBRCon2022, head over to FanFiAddict.com . You can also stream the convention live from Jan. 23-30 on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel , Twitter account or Facebook page . This panel was sponsored by: The Story Engine ModFarm The Broken Binding FanFiAddict About the Panelists: H...
Jan 27, 2022•1 hr 37 min
The Modern Horror Renaissance is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring Lee Murray, Ellen Datlow, Eric LaRocca, Christina Sng & Andy Davidson. Moderated by Sadie Hartmann. For more information on TBRCon2022, head over to FanFiAddict.com . You can also stream the convention live from Jan. 23-30 on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel , Twitter account or Facebook page . This panel was sponsored by: The Story Engine ModFarm The Broken Binding FanFiAddict About the Panelists: Sadie Hartmann (aka ...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 14 min
The Past, Present & Future of Grimdark is an author panel from TBRCon2022 featuring Richard Nell, Adrian Selby, Ben Galley, Anna Smith Spark & Peter McLean. Moderated by Beth Tabler. For more information on TBRCon2022, head over to FanFiAddict.com . You can also stream the convention live from Jan. 23-30 on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel , Twitter account or Facebook page . This panel was sponsored by: The Story Engine ModFarm The Broken Binding FanFiAddict About the Panelists: Beth Tab...
Jan 25, 2022•1 hr 30 min
This is a special SFF Addicts announcement for TBRCon 2022, a virtual literature convention taking place from January 23-30, 2022 and hosted by FanFiAddict.com. The convention focuses on science fiction, fantasy and horror, offering up 24 author panels that aim to deepen our understanding and love of these genres, with a ton of your favorite SFF authors discussing a wide variety of topics. We here at SFF Addicts will also be publishing a selection of these panels right here on the podcast feed. ...
Jan 18, 2022•4 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and award-winning author T. R. Napper for a chat about the birth and progression of the cyberpunk genre, punk aesthetics, Vietnamese history, Southeast Asia as a setting, memory and PTSD, immigration and identity, his short story collection Neon Leviathan, his new debut novel 36 Streets and much more. About the Author: T. R. Napper is the award-winning author of the Neon Leviathan short story collection and 36 Streets , his debut novel . His awards include the Aurealis...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Welcome to another TV Club bonus episode! Join host Adrian M. Gibson and guests P. Djèlí Clark , Patricia A. Jackson and Sara Carothers (Fictions Fans podcast), as they discuss and review season one of The Wheel of Time, the new TV adaptation of the fantasy book series by Robert Jordan. During the panel they discuss and critique the on-screen portrayals of their favorite Wheel of Time characters, analyze the overarching narratives of the show and its many changes, explore its flaws and successes...
Jan 13, 2022•2 hr 55 min
Do you ever judge a book by its cover? Join host Adrian M. Gibson and sci-fi/fantasy cover artists Daniel Dociu , Alyssa Winans , Felix Ortiz and Priscilla Kim , as well as self-pub author and cover artist/designer Luke Tarzian , as they delve into the visual side of the books we read and love. During the panel, they discuss commissions and the step-by-step of a cover art project, working with publishers, artistic mediums, tattoos, the video game industry vs. publishing, book design and typograp...
Jan 11, 2022•2 hr 5 min•Ep. 12
