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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Oct 24, 2023 • 52min
Ep. 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:- Wonderbook by Jeff VanderMeer: https://amzn.to/3tBteg1- Steering the Craft by Ursula K. Le Guin: https://amzn.to/3tHfyjO- The Kick-Ass Writer by Chuck Wendig: https://amzn.to/3FqFQcI- https://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/- Chuck Wendig's Terrible Minds blog: https://terribleminds.com/- https://thewritelife.com/- Susan Dennard's blog: https://susandennard.com/for-writers/- Query Shark: https://queryshark.blogspot.com/ - Reedsy (editors, designers and marketers): https://reedsy.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:Greta Kelly is the author of the upcoming The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her 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 17, 2023 • 46min
Ep. 75: Greta Kelly talks The Queen of Days, Family, Time, Heists & More
Join 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:- 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:Greta Kelly is the author of the upcoming The Queen of Days, as well as the Warrior Witch Duology (The Frozen Crown and The Seventh Queen).Find Greta on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and her 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 10, 2023 • 49min
Ep. 74: Co-Writing A Novel with Cassandra Khaw & Richard Kadrey (Writing Masterclass)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he delves into a writing masterclass on Co-Writing A Novel with authors Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey. During the episode, Cassandra and Richard tackle the chaotic business of writing with another person, including how they co-wrote The Dead Take the A Train, why you might consider (or not) co-writing a novel, merging writing styles and authorial voices, dealing with the challenges of evolving co-writing processes, deadlines and editors, co-writing virtually, collaborative ideation and storytelling, avoiding ego, trusting your partner and more.NOTE: Cassandra had to leave the conversation 30 minutes in due to a sick cat. Also, this is part two of a two-part chat with Cassandra and Richard. 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 GUESTS:Cassandra Khaw is the award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of The Salt Grows Heavy, Nothing But Blackened Teeth, Hammers on Bone and more. They also write and create video games and tabletop games. Their latest novel is The Dead Take the A Train, co-written with Richard Kadrey.Find Cassandra on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and their personal website. Richard Kadrey is the NYT bestselling author of the Sandman Slim supernatural noir series, along with King Bullet, The Grand Dark, Butcher Bird and more. He’s also written for film and comics, including Heavy Metal, Lucifer, and Hellblazer. His latest novel is The Dead Take the A Train, co-written with Cassandra Khaw.Find Richard on Twitter, 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 X, 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 X, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 32min
TBRCon2023 Panel: What Even is Cyberpunk in 2023? (with Cody Sisco, T. R. Napper, Olivia Chadha, Matthew FitzSimmons, Jeremy Szal & Elly Bangs)
NOTE: This is the final TBRCon2023 panel, so there won't be any more Friday panel episodes. Thank you for listening and supporting the convention.
Every week, we've highlighted a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
For this final week, join moderator/author Cody Sisco and authors T. R. Napper, Olivia Chadha, Matthew FitzSimmons, Jeremy Szal and Elly Bangs for a TBRCon2023 panel on "What Even is Cyberpunk in 2023?"
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:
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ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
Cody Sisco is the author of the Resonant Earth series, including Broken Mirror Tortured Echoes. Find Cody on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
T. R. Napper is the author of 36 Streets and the short story collection Neon Leviathan. He also wrote his Doctorate thesis in Creative Writing on 'The Dark Century: 1946-2046. Noir, Cyberpunk and Asian Modernity.' Find T. R. on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Olivia Chadha is the author of The Mechanists series and more. Find Olivia on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
Matthew FitzSimmons is the author of Constance, the Gibson Vaughn series and more. Find Matthew on Amazon and his personal website.
Jeremy Szal is the author of Stormblood and its sequel Blindspace. Find Jeremy on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Elly Bangs is the author of Unity, her debut novel. Find Elly on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 16min
Ep. 73: Cassandra Khaw & Richard Kadrey talk The Dead Take the A Train, New York City, Horror & More
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with bestselling authors Cassandra Khaw and Richard Kadrey about their new novel The Dead Take the A Train, how they got into publishing, storytelling trends and the weird nature of the internet, writing for video games and comic books, the beauty of horror and the human psyche, New York City's deep history and the experiences it offers, music journalism, stealing cars, busking, tattoos and much more.NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Cassandra and Richard. Stayed tuned next week for their mini-masterclass on Co-Writing A Novel.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 GUESTS:Cassandra Khaw is the award-winning, USA Today bestselling author of The Salt Grows Heavy, Nothing But Blackened Teeth, Hammers on Bone and more. They also write and create video games and tabletop games. Their latest novel is The Dead Take the A Train, co-written with Richard Kadrey.Find Cassandra on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and their personal website. Richard Kadrey is the NYT bestselling author of the Sandman Slim supernatural noir series, along with King Bullet, The Grand Dark, Butcher Bird and more. He’s also written for film and comics, including Heavy Metal, Lucifer, and Hellblazer. His latest novel is The Dead Take the A Train, co-written with Cassandra Khaw.Find Richard on Twitter, 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 X, 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 X, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 18min
TBRCon2023 Panel: The Rise of Indie Horror (with Tim Meyer, Hailey Piper, Jonathan Janz, Chad Lutzke, Candace Nola & Zach Rosenberg)
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 Tim Meyer and authors Hailey Piper, Jonathan Janz, Chad Lutzke, Candace Nola and Zach Rosenberg for a TBRCon2023 panel on "The Rise of Indie 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, 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:
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ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
Tim Meyer is the author of Malignant Summer, The Switch House, Dead Daughters and more. Find Tim on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Hailey Piper is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Queen of Teeth, No Gods for Drowning, The Worm and His Kings, Your Mind Is a Terrible Thing and more. Find Hailey on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
Jonathan Janz is an author and screenwriter, having written Marla, The Siren and the Specter, The Dismembered and more, as well as screenwriting for Exorcist Road. Find Jonathan on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Chad Lutzke is the author of Three-Smile Mile, The Pale White, Places We Fear To Tread and more. Find Chad on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Candace Nola is an award-winning author, editor and reviewer. Her books include Bishop, Hank Flynn, Baker's Dozen and more. Find Candace on Twitter and Amazon.
Zach Rosenberg is the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Pressure, Autumn Bleeds into Winter and the forthcoming Hungers as Old as This Land. Find Zach on Twitter and Amazon.
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Sep 26, 2023 • 1h 12min
Ep. 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 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:Josiah Bancroft is the author of the new novel The Hexologists, as well as The Books of Babel series (Senlin Ascends, Arm of the Sphinx, The Hod King and The Fall of Babel).Find Josiah on Instagram, Patreon, 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
Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 25min
Author Roundtable: The Power of Story (with R.R. Virdi, Travis Baldree, Sunyi Dean, J.R. Dawson & Kaden Love)
Join authors R.R. Virdi, Travis Baldree, Sunyi Dean, J.R. Dawson and Kaden Love for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these five talented authors share their takes on THE POWER OF STORY, delving into the role of storytelling across human history, how stories play into our cultures and traditions, the power of fantasy and sci-fi to inspire people across the world and more.
This is the eighth 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.
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- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)
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- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
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ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
R.R. Virdi is the bestselling, award-nominated author of The First Binding, The Grave Report series, The Books of Winter series and more. The First Binding is available now via Tor Books. Find Ronnie on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
Travis Baldree is the bestselling author of Legends & Lattes, as well as a professional audiobook narrator. Find Travis on Twitter, Amazon, Audible and his personal website.
Sunyi Dean is the bestselling author of The Book Eaters and The Thief of Memory. Find Sunyi on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
J.R. Dawson is the author of The First Bright Thing, her debut novel, as well as numerous short stories. Find J.R. on Twitter, Amazon and her personal website.
Kaden Love is the author of the upcoming Elegy of a Fragmented Vineyard, his debut novel. Find Kaden on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Sep 19, 2023 • 55min
Ep. 71: Josiah Bancroft talks The Hexologists, The Books of Babel, Secrets, Lies & More
Join 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 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:Josiah Bancroft is the author of the upcoming The Hexologists, as well as The Books of Babel series (Senlin Ascends, Arm of the Sphinx, The Hod King and The Fall of Babel).Find Josiah on Instagram, Patreon, 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 X, 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 X, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 51min
TBRCon2023 Panel: Audiobook Narration 101 (with David Walters, Travis Baldree, Colin Mace, Luke Arnold, Emily Woo Zeller & Robin Miles)
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 David Walters and audiobook narrators Travis Baldree, Colin Mace, Luke Arnold, Emily Woo Zeller and Robin Miles for a TBRCon2023 panel on "Audiobook Narration 101."
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:
David Walters is the founder of TBRCon and the FanFiAddict book blog. Find David on Twitter or FanFiAddict.
Travis Baldree is the bestselling author of Legends & Lattes, as well as a professional audiobook narrator. Find Travis on Twitter, Amazon, Audible and his personal website.
Colin Mace is a British theatre, film and TV actor that has appeared in Call the Midwife, Foyles War and the acclaimed ITV drama The Lost Honour. He has narrated for books such as The Shadow of the Gods, The Painted Man and more. Find Colin on Twitter, Audible and IMDB.
Luke Arnold is an actor and fantasy author of The Fetch Phillips Archives, including The Last Smile in Sunder City, Dead Man in a Ditch and One Foot in the Fade. Find Luke on Twitter, Audible, Amazon and his personal website.
Emily Woo Zeller is the voice of Panam Palmer in Cyberpunk 2077, and has done voice work/audiobook narration for The Last of Us Part II, Star Wars, This is How You Lose the Time War, Ninth Step Station and more. Find Emily on Twitter, Audible, IMDB and her personal website.
Robin Miles is an American actor, casting director, audiobook narrator and audiobook director. She has acted in Broadway shows and on TV shows including Law & Order and Murder by Numbers. She has narrated for books such as The Fifth Season, Binti and more. Find Robin on Twitter, Audible and IMDB.
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
