Join 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...
Apr 04, 2023•40 min•Ep. 47
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/author Michael Mammay and authors J.S. Dewes , Jack Campbell , K.B. Wagers , Craig Alanson and Zac Topping for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Military Science Fiction." 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 a...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 25 min
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 t...
Mar 28, 2023•54 min•Ep. 46
Join authors Jules Pelarski , Kate Heartfield , Katy Naylor (Voidspace Zine) and Tenacity Plys for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented creatives share their takes on Interactive Storytelling , exploring various interactive mediums, how to create innovative ways for readers/fans to engage with stories, approaches to storytelling through games, art, etc. and much more. This is the second edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 32 min
Join 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 readi...
Mar 21, 2023•49 min•Ep. 45
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/author Anna Stephens and authors Michael R. Fletcher , K.S. Villoso , Stephen Aryan , Mike Shackle and Patricia A. Jackson for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "What Makes a Good Villain?". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags,...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 31 min
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 tw...
Mar 14, 2023•46 min•Ep. 44
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/author Dan Fitzgerald and authors Chelsea Abdullah , Richard Swan , Christian "Miles" Cameron , J.S. Dewes and Brian Naslund for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Plotting, Pantsing & Approaches to Writing." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selecti...
Mar 10, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Join 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 T...
Mar 07, 2023•40 min•Ep. 43
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/author Krystle Matar and authors Ava Reid , Nicole Glover , HL Tinsley , Chris Patrick Carolan and Trudie Skies for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Gaslamp Fantasy & the Modern Gothic". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bag...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 26 min
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 ...
Feb 28, 2023•44 min•Ep. 42
Join authors Kian N. Ardalan , Ryan Cahill , Aparna Verma and Gourav Mohanty for FanFiAddict's very first author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented authors share their takes on Indie Marketing , exploring how they have marketed their books, methods for successful marketing, social media platforms and more. This is the first edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where we bring a handful of authors together to discuss a topic related to SF/F/H, writing craft, publish...
Feb 24, 2023•2 hr 7 min
Join 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, auth...
Feb 21, 2023•57 min•Ep. 41
Every week, we will be highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023 , looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/editor Sadie Hartmann and authors Chuck Wendig , Delilah S. Dawson , P. Djèlí Clark , Jonathan Sims and CJ Leede for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "What Attracts Us to Horror?". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 21 min
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 narrato...
Feb 14, 2023•46 min•Ep. 40
Every week, we will be highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023 , looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator Adrian M. Gibson and authors Malka Older, Sheree Renée Thomas, Lincoln Michel, Samit Basu and Victor Manibo for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Future of Near-Future Sci-Fi". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Join 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...
Feb 07, 2023•58 min•Ep. 39
Every week, we will be highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023 , looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting. This week, join moderator/booktuber Bookborn and authors Ken Liu , Ryan Cahill , R.R. Virdi , L.L. MacRae and Justin T. Call for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "What Is Modern Epic Fantasy, Anyway?". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, not...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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...
Jan 31, 2023•24 min•Ep. 38
Join 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 ...
Jan 24, 2023•27 min•Ep. 37
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 c...
Jan 17, 2023•42 min•Ep. 36
Join 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, notebook...
Jan 10, 2023•34 min•Ep. 35
TBRCon is back for its third edition with TBRCon2023, FanFiAddict's all-virtual sci-fi/fantasy/horror convention, streaming live from January 22-29! Check out this quick announcement for more details. 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...
Jan 05, 2023•4 min
Some big changes are coming to SFF Addicts podcast! Tune in to hear about our new co-host and format, as well as the launch of our Patreon and merchandise store. 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 ...
Jan 03, 2023•6 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson , author Connor M. Caplan and podcasters Sara Carothers and Lilly Ellison (co-hosts of Fiction Fans podcast) as they look ahead at the year to come. During the panel they lay out some reading habits they'd like to change, share a few books from their TBR piles that they want to read ASAP, discuss their most anticipated upcoming 2023 releases, rave about Terry Pratchett/Discworld, The Princess Switch movies and more. 2023 BOOK RELEASES/RESOURCES MENTIONED: - Lords of Un...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 34
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and author Jonathan Nevair for a chat about his new book Stellar Instinct , his art history and academic backgrounds, secondary worlds and space opera, hopeful science fiction, writing thrillers, James Bond and secret agents, compelling villains, pacing, action and much more. RESOURCES MENTIONED: - Star Wars: Andor (TV show) - At the Threshold of the Universe by T. A. Bruno - The Immortality Thief by Taran Hunt - Red Widow by Alma Katsu EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS &am...
Dec 15, 2022•58 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and podcasters Dylan Marsh and Charles M.C. (co-hosts of Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast ) as they reminisce on the year that was. During the panel they share their top picks for favorite SFF reads of the year (3 each for a total of 9), reflect on their reading habits in 2022, offer some honorable mentions, officially dub Adrian the 'Bad Boy of SFF' and more. RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: - Eyes of the Void by Adrian Tchaikovsky - The Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi - Babe...
Dec 13, 2022•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 33
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and award-winning author Aliette de Bodard for a chat about her new book The Red Scholar's Wake, books in translation, Vietnamese history and language, her Universe of Xuya series, worldbuilding, childbirth, sentient spaceships, sapphic romance, family, food as memory and much more. RESOURCES MENTIONED: - Aliette's recipes - " Making Comfort Food " (Tor.com article) - Legend of Fei (TV show) - The Keeper's Six by Kate Elliott - The Imperial Coroner (TV show) EMAIL US W...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 4 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Daniel H. Wilson , Ada Hoffmann , Emma Mieko Candon and I. S. Lee as they program the virtual realities of robots and artificial intelligence. During the panel they discuss why robots & AI are so captivating, the dialogue between science and sci-fi, humanist thinking, debates around intelligence and consciousness, transhumanism and posthumanism, creation and gods, nature vs. technology and more. RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: - The Culture Series by Iain M....
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 32
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and award-winning editors/authors Sheree Renée Thomas , Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki and Zelda Knight for a chat about their new anthology Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction, as well as the evolution and meaning of the anthology's title, the story selection process, offering a platform for new African and diaspora authors, storytelling traditions, community building and much more. RESOURCES/BOOKS MENTIONED: - Too Dystopian for Whom? A Continental Nigerian Wri...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr
