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 Zack Argyle and authors Rob J. Hayes , Michael R. Fletcher , J.D. Evans , T.A. Bruno and Patrice Fitzgerald for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Are SPFBO & SPSFC Important for Indie Authors?". SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop...
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Join 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 we...
Sep 05, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 69
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 ML Spencer and authors Ada Palmer , Ada Hoffmann , Justin T. Call and Connor M. Caplan for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Neurodiversity Through Character." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags...
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 26 min
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 ...
Aug 29, 2023•53 min•Ep. 68
Join authors David Wragg , Sebastien de Castell , J.S. Dewes , Marina Lostetter and Julia Vee for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on CHARACTER THROUGH DIALOGUE , unpacking the ways in which dialogue and character are intertwined, how to best convey a character through the words they speak, what goes said versus unsaid, making dialogue sound unique to each character and more. This is the seventh edition of our monthly AUT...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Join 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...
Aug 22, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 67
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...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 37 min
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...
Aug 15, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 66
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 Scott Drakeford and authors Nicholas Eames , Josiah Bancroft , M.J. Kuhn and Ren Hutchings for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "What Makes a Compelling Character Ensemble?" SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tot...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 30 min
Join 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-masterc...
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 65
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/blogger Tom Bookbeard and authors Travis Baldree , Rebecca Ross , Stephanie Burgis , Travis M. Riddle , Juliet E. McKenna and Quenby Olson for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Slice-of-Life Fantasy." NOTE: There were issues with Quenby's audio/video during the original livestream, so apologies for her audio quality. SUPPORT THE SHOW: - ...
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 31 min
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 a...
Aug 01, 2023•57 min•Ep. 64
Join authors Gourav Mohanty , R.R. Virdi , Aparna Verma , Gautam Bhatia and Tashan Mehta for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on SOUTH ASIAN FANTASY , exploring the growth of speculative fiction in South Asia and its diaspora, the ability for South Asian authors to represent their culture/heritage in their work, how fantasy plays into their own history/religion/mythology, publishing struggles and successes and more. This ...
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Join host Adrian M. Gibson for a special book launch episode, celebrating the publications of Genevieve Gornichec 's The Weaver and the Witch Queen and M.J. Kuhn 's Thick as Thieves! During this raucous episode, M.J. and Genevieve talk about their new books, big inspirations, comparing debut experiences vs. second books, reviews, community, dream projects and more. Plus, PARTY GAMES! NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Genevieve. Stayed tuned next week for her mini-masterclass on Nors...
Jul 25, 2023•56 min•Ep. 63
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 Miles "Christian" Cameron and authors Tasha Suri , P. Djèlí Clark , Leslye Penelope , Freya Marske and Thilde Kold Holdt for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Bringing History into Your Story." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 40 min
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 ch...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 62
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 Dyrk Ashton and authors Chloe Neill , Steve McHugh , T.L. Huchu , Alex Jennings and Jadie Jang for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Evolving Landscape of Urban Fantasy." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 34 min
Join 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-masterclas...
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 61
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/editor Xueting C. Ni and authors Micaiah Johnson , Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki , Alex White , Khan Wong and Ciel Pierlot for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Importance of Diverse Futures." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a se...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 36 min
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 wi...
Jul 04, 2023•57 min•Ep. 60
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 Alina Boyden and authors Tade Thompson , Vaishnavi Patel , Dan Fitzgerald , Chana Porter and Chris Panatier for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Bending & Breaking Genre Conventions." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selecti...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Join 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 Fa...
Jun 27, 2023•53 min•Ep. 59
Join authors Krystle Matar , Ed McDonald , M.J. Kuhn and Justin T. Call for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented authors share their takes on Surviving a Writing Slog, delving into the roller coaster that is writing, how slogs/slumps can hit you like a creative brick, how to deal with writer's block, story struggles, low points, mental health, publishing, social media and more. This is the fifth edition of our monthly AUTHOR ROUNDTABLE series, where w...
Jun 23, 2023•1 hr 23 min
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 ...
Jun 20, 2023•51 min•Ep. 58
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 Emily Hughes and authors Gabino Iglesias , Catriona Ward , Ellen Datlow , Xueting C. Ni and Erika T. Wurth for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "The Future of the Horror Genre." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote b...
Jun 16, 2023•1 hr 24 min
Join 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...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 57
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 Andrea Stewart and authors Kevin Hearne , Rebecca Roanhorse , Sebastien de Castell , Alexander Darwin and Moses Ose Utomi for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Querying, Agents & Traditional Publishing." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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 tw...
Jun 06, 2023•52 min•Ep. 56
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 P.L. Stuart and authors Ed McDonald , Premee Mohamed , Ben Galley , Rebecca Zahabi and Scott Drakeford for a TBRCon2023 author panel on "Hard vs. Soft Magic Systems." SUPPORT THE SHOW: - Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more) - Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags,...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 31 min
Join 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-maste...
May 30, 2023•52 min•Ep. 55
