SFF Addicts
Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly
SFF Addicts is a weekly sci-fi, fantasy and writing craft podcast co-hosted by authors Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly, bringing you interviews and masterclasses with your favorite SFF authors.
The full episode archive, as well as book reviews and essays, can be found at https://fanfiaddict.com. You can also subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or follow us on Spotify, where all episodes are available in full video.
The full episode archive, as well as book reviews and essays, can be found at https://fanfiaddict.com. You can also subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or follow us on Spotify, where all episodes are available in full video.
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Dec 15, 2023 • 4min
Announcing 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 TRAILER here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAqXD1I-HOY
RELEASE WINDOW:
Mushroom Blues releases in Spring 2024 in paperback, hardcover, eBook and audiobook.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer, illustrator and designer. He is the creator and co-host of SFF Addicts podcast. Mushroom Blues is his debut novel.
Find Adrian on:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/adrianmgibson
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrianmgibson/
SFF Addicts Podcast: https://linktr.ee/SFFAddicts
Online Store: https://adrianmgibson.com/shop
https://adrianmgibson.com/
MUSIC:
Original music composed and mastered by SPORER. (Song will be included on the official Mushroom Blues soundtrack.)
Dec 12, 2023 • 2h 18min
Ep. 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- The Book That Wouldn't Burn by Mark Lawrence: https://amzn.to/3uXmc5U- Wayward by Chuck Wendig: https://amzn.to/3NlhiGe- The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman: https://amzn.to/4aaifeq- The Jade Setter of Janloon by Fonda Lee: https://amzn.to/41dvabo- This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone: https://amzn.to/3TfLLcy- The Midnight Library by Matt Haig: https://amzn.to/3GUct3n- The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez: https://amzn.to/3RdKujM- The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart: https://amzn.to/4a9Gl99- The Battle Drum by Saara El-Arifi: https://amzn.to/3RzJB6q- The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie: https://amzn.to/41hpxZC- The Rage of Dragons by Evan Winter: https://amzn.to/41m8ZQnSUPPORT 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 or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUESTS:Dylan Marsh is a podcaster and one half of The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast.Find Dylan on Twitter, Instagram or The FTF Podcast website.Charles M.C. is a podcaster and one half of The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast.Find Charles on Twitter or The FTF Podcast website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is releasing his debut novel in 2024.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Dec 5, 2023 • 56min
Ep. 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 two-part chat with Kevin. Click here to check out part one.RESOURCES MENTIONED:- Polyphia (band): https://polyphia.com/SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUEST:Kevin Hearne is the bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles, The Seven Kennings trilogy, the 2015 Star Wars novel Heir to the Empire and more. As well, he co-wrote The Tales of Pell series alongside Delilah S. Dawson. His latest novel, A Curse of Krakens, is available now.Find Kevin on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Nov 28, 2023 • 1h 1min
Ep. 81: Kevin Hearne talks A Curse of Krakens, Folklore, Passion Projects & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Kevin Hearne about his new novel A Curse of Krakens, The Iron Druid Chronicles, The Seven Kennings trilogy and passion projects, writing and teaching, urban fantasy, vampires and genre blending, folklore and mythology, friendship, community, tacos and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Kevin. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Working Through Grief.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 or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUEST:Kevin Hearne is the bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles, The Seven Kennings trilogy, the 2015 Star Wars novel Heir to the Empire and more. As well, he co-wrote The Tales of Pell series alongside Delilah S. Dawson. His latest novel, A Curse of Krakens, is available now.Find Kevin on Instagram, Amazon and his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Nov 24, 2023 • 1h 3min
Author Roundtable: Why Classic Fantasy Still Resonates (with Michael R. Miller, Ryan Cahill, Philip C. Quaintrell, J.A. Andrews & M. H. Ayinde)
Join authors Michael R. Miller, Ryan Cahill, Philip C. Quaintrell, J.A. Andrews and M. H. Ayinde for the final FanFiAddict author roundtable of 2023! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on WHY CLASSIC FANTASY STILL RESONATES, delving into how classic fantasy can be defined, why both writers and readers connect so strongly with the genre, secondary worlds, story stakes and more.
This is the tenth 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, publishing 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 and every other episode of the show is available in full video
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
Michael R. Miller is the author of the Songs of Chaos series, The Dragon's Blade Trilogy and more. Find Michael on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Ryan Cahill is the author of the epic fantasy series The Bound and the Broken series, including Of Blood and Fire, Of Darkness and Light, Of War and Ruin, The Fall and The Exile. Find Ryan on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Philip C. Quaintrell is the author of The Echoes Saga epic fantasy series, as well as the Terran Cycle sci-fi series. Find Philip on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
J.A. Andrews is the author of The Keeper Chronicles series, The Keeper Origins series and more. Find J.A. on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
M. H. Ayinde is the author of A Song of Legends Lost, her debut novel and the first in an epic fantasy trilogy (releasing Spring 2025). Her short fiction has appeared in FIYAH Literary Magazine, F&SF, Fantasy Magazine, and elsewhere. Find M. H. on Twitter and her personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
FanFiAddict Book Blog
Twitter
Instagram
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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Nov 21, 2023 • 53min
Ep. 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.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUEST:Jim Butcher is the bestselling author of The Dresden Files, the Codex Alera series, and the Cinder Spires series. His newest novel is The Olympian Affair, which is available now.Find Jim on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Nov 14, 2023 • 56min
Ep. 79: Jim Butcher talks The Olympian Affair, The Dresden Files, Mentors, Cats & More
Join 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 Stargate SG-1, but as much as we searched we couldn't find it. Sorry!SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUEST:Jim Butcher is the bestselling author of The Dresden Files, the Codex Alera series, and the Cinder Spires series. His newest novel is The Olympian Affair, which is available now.Find Jim on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Nov 7, 2023 • 52min
Ep. 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 giveaways and more)- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUEST:Ed McDonald is an author, medieval historian and a practitioner of Historical European Martial Arts. His works include the Raven’s Mark series and The Redwinter Chronicles, including Daughter of Redwinter and its new sequel Traitor of Redwinter.Find Ed on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Oct 31, 2023 • 1h 1min
Ep. 77: Ed McDonald talks Traitor of Redwinter, Swords, Tattoos & More
Join 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 and more)- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUEST:Ed McDonald is an author, medieval historian and a practitioner of Historical European Martial Arts. His works include the Raven’s Mark series and The Redwinter Chronicles, including Daughter of Redwinter and its new sequel Traitor of Redwinter.Find Ed on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator, and is currently working on his debut novel.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Oct 27, 2023 • 1h 10min
Author Roundtable: Far Futures & Present Societies (with Michael Mammay, Christopher Paolini, Ada Palmer, Nia "N.E." Davenport & Bethany Jacobs)
Join authors Michael Mammay, Christopher Paolini, Ada Palmer, Nia "N.E." Davenport and Bethany Jacobs for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on FAR FUTURES & PRESENT SOCIETIES, delving into the interactions between future speculation and contemporary commentary, the way sci-fi straddles both present and future, the lasting power of fiction and more.
This is the ninth 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, publishing 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 and every other episode of the show is available in full video
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
Michael Mammay is the author of the Planetside series, Generation Ship, The Misfit Soldier and more. Find Michael on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Christopher Paolini is the internationally bestselling author of Eragon and The Inheritance Cycle books, along with To Sleep in a Sea of Stars and Fractal Noise (part of the Fractalverse interconnected universe). Find Christopher on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Ada Palmer is a historian and an award-winning author of the Terra Ignota series, including Too Like the Lightning and its sequels. Find Ada on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
Nia "N. E." Davenport is the author of The Blood Trials and The Blood Gift. Find Nia on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
Bethany Jacobs is the author of These Burning Stars, her debut novel. Find Bethany on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
FanFiAddict Book Blog
Twitter
Instagram
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
