SFF Addicts

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 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:H.M. Long is the author of Hall of Smoke and its sequels, Temple of No God and Barrow of Winter. Her next novel, Dark Water Daughter, is out on July 11.Find Hannah on Twitter, Amazon or 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.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

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 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 OUR GUEST: H.M. Long is the author of Hall of Smoke and its sequels, Temple of No God and Barrow of Winter. Her next novel, Dark Water Daughter, is out on July 11. Find Hannah on Twitter, Amazon or 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. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion

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 chat with M.J. Kuhn. 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 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.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

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, 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 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.  Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.  FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:  FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC:  Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion

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 - 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 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. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion

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 platform of choice, and share us with your friends EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com 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. Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website. FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS: FanFiAddict Book Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion

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 Uncreation by Adrian Tchaikovsky - The Bone Shard War by Andrea Stewart - Untethered Sky by Fonda Lee - Outlaw Mage by K.S.Villoso  - Witch King by Martha Wells - The Cleaving by Juliet E. McKenna - Ethera Grave by Essa Hansen - Episode Thirteen by Craig DiLouie - Legacy of Brick & Bone by Krystle Matar  - Exit Ghost by Jennifer R. Donohue - A Witch's Guide to Fake Dating a Demon by Sarah Hawley - Fiction Fans episode on "Which Discworld Book Should You Read First?"  - Sounds of the South (documentary) - The Princess Switch (film) EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Sara Carothers is the co-host of Fiction Fans podcast, and a lover of pugs. Find Sara on Twitter. Lilly Ellison is the co-host of Fiction Fans podcast, and a lover of cats. Find Lilly on Twitter. Connor M. Caplan is the self-published author of The Sword in the Street and The Fall Is All There Is. Find Connor on Twitter or Amazon. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Book Blog  Twitter  Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "The Wind" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz

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 & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jonathan Nevair is an art historian and professor, as well as the author of The Wind Tide Trilogy and the newly released Stellar Instinct. Find Jonathan on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "The Wind" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod, and please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, or share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.

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 - Babel by R. F. Kuang - Locklands by Robert Jackson Bennett - The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch - Among Thieves by M.J. Kuhn - Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel - The Hunger of the Gods by John Gwynne - The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo - Friends Talking Fantasy interview with Saara El-Arifi EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE PANELISTS: Dylan Marsh is a podcaster and one half of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast. Find Dylan on Twitter, Instagram or the FTF website. Charles M.C. is a podcaster and one half of the Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast. Find Charles on Twitter or the FTF website. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Book Blog  Twitter  Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "The Wind" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com/ for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod, and please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, or share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.

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 WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: sffaddictspod@gmail.com ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Aliette de Bodard is the award-winning author of Fireheart Tiger, In the Vanishers’ Palace, the Obsidian and Blood series, the Dominion of the Fallen series, The Universe of Xuya series and more. As well, her short fiction has been featured in Uncanny Magazine, Clarkesworld, Beneath Ceaseless  Skies, Tor.com and numerous other publications. Aliette’s newest release is the novel The Red Scholar’s Wake, the latest addition to The  Universe of Xuya series. Find Aliette on Twitter, Patreon, her newsletter or her personal website. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Blog Twitter Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "The Wind" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com for the latest in book reviews, essays and all things sci-fi and fantasy, as well as the full episode archive for the podcast and the blog post accompanying this episode. Follow us on Instagram or Twitter @SFFAddictsPod, and please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, or share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.