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SFF Addicts

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Sep 14, 2021 • 55min

Author Chat: P. Djèlí Clark (Part One)

Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with award winning fantasy author Phenderson Djèlí Clark about his childhood, his writing journey, publishing, campy ’80s nostalgia, creative inspiration and much more. This is Part One of a two-part interview. Meet Our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by the amazing folks at THE BROKEN BINDING. Make sure to visit them at thebrokenbinding.co.uk for all of your fantasy and sci-fi needs. Use the discount code FANFI for 5% off your next order. About the Author: Phenderson Djèlí Clark is the award winning and Hugo, Nebula, Sturgeon, and World Fantasy nominated author of the novel A Master of Djinn, and the novellas Ring Shout, The Black God’s Drums and The Haunting of Tram Car 015. His stories have appeared in online venues such as Tor.com, Daily Science Fiction, Heroic Fantasy Quarterly, Apex, Lightspeed, Fireside Fiction, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, and in print anthologies including, Griots, Hidden Youth and Clockwork Cairo. He is a founding member of FIYAH Literary Magazine and an infrequent reviewer at Strange Horizons. Find Phenderson on Instagram, Twitter, Amazon, Audible and his personal website https://pdjeliclark.com/. Find Us Online: FanFiAddict Blog Discord Twitter Instagram Music: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" 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. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it. Now, keep reading, keep imagining, and we’ll see you next time on SFF Addicts.
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Sep 7, 2021 • 1h 44min

Ep. 3: Indie Publishing & Bookselling (with The Broken Binding)

Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict's David Walters and Justin Gross as they dig into indie publishing and bookselling with Matt, founder of The Broken Binding—a UK-based online bookstore. During the panel they discuss the founding of The Broken Binding, the magic of book collecting and special editions, traditional booksellers, the importance of community in SFF, the audiobook and eBook markets, the future of The Broken Binding and much more.   ABOUT OUR GUEST: The Broken Binding is an independent bookshop based within the UK, in which you can find an ever-growing collection of sci-fi, fantasy and horror as well as several other sub-genres. They also have a large collection of signed books, which you can check out on their online store.  Find out more about The Broken Binding on Instagram, Twitter and https://thebrokenbinding.co.uk/.   FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Book Blog  Discord Twitter  Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1: "The Wind" by Astronoz The Broken Binding Ad & Interlude 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. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.
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Aug 31, 2021 • 1h 17min

Author Chat: Dan Stout

Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with urban fantasy author Dan Stout about Chris McGrath’s amazing book covers, Dan’s experiences in publishing, the craft of writing, plus deep dives into various aspects of his series The Carter Archives and much more. Meet Our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by the amazing folks at THE BROKEN BINDING. Make sure to visit them at thebrokenbinding.co.uk for all of your fantasy and sci-fi needs. Use the discount code FANFI for 5% off your next order. About the Author: Dan Stout, author of The Carter Archives fantasy noir series, lives in Columbus, Ohio, where he writes noir with a twist of magic and a disco chaser. His prize-winning fiction draws on his travels throughout Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim, as well as an employment history spanning everything from subpoena server to assistant well driller. Titanshade (The Carter Archives #1) and its sequels, Titan's Day and Titan Song, are available here. Find Dan on Instagram, Twitter, Amazon, Audible and his personal website https://www.danstout.com/. Find Us Online: FanFiAddict Blog Discord Twitter Instagram Music: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" 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. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.
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Aug 24, 2021 • 1h 40min

Ep. 2: Self-Publishing & SPSFC (with Hugh Howey & Duncan Swan)

Join host Adrian M. Gibson and FanFiAddict's Manny Henri as they dig into self-publishing and SPSFC (the Self-Published Science Fiction Competition) with authors Hugh Howey and Duncan Swan. During the panel they discuss Hugh and Duncan's work, their experiences in self-publishing, how it compares to traditional publishing, and explore the past and present of the self-pub market. They also chat about SPSFC, how Hugh and Duncan founded the competition and where they hope it will go in the future. MEET OUR SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by the amazing folks at THE BROKEN BINDING. Make sure to visit them at thebrokenbinding.co.uk for all of your fantasy and sci-fi needs. Use the discount code FANFI for 5% off your next order.   ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Hugh Howey is the bestselling author of Wool, book one of the Silo trilogy, and his expansive bibliography includes the Molly Fyde saga, Dust, Sand, and more. He is also a co-founder of SPSFC. Find Hugh on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website.   Duncan Swan released Vol. 1 of his debut novel Monstre in Sept. 2020. He is also a co-founder of SPSFC. Find Duncan on Twitter, Amazon and his personal website. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Book Blog  Discord Twitter  Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1: "The Wind" by Astronoz The Broken Binding Ad & Interlude 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. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.
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Aug 10, 2021 • 1h 2min

Author Chat: Nicholas Eames (Part Two)

Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with fantasy author Nicholas Eames about writing craft and creativity, the positive trends in SFF and where the genres are going, music, video games, and much more. This is Part Two of a two-part interview. Meet Our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by the amazing folks at THE BROKEN BINDING. They live to serve all of your fantasy and sci-fi needs, with signed books, reprints and the most amazing gift wrapping you could ever ask for. Make sure to visit them at thebrokenbinding.co.uk and tell them that the FFA crew sent you. About the Author: Nicholas Eames, author of The Band fantasy series, was born to parents of infinite patience and unstinting support in Wingham, Ontario. Kings of the Wyld is his first novel, Bloody Rose his second! He loves loves black coffee, neat whiskey, the month of  October, and video games. He lives in Ontario, Canada, and is very  probably writing at this moment. Find Nicholas on Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads, Amazon, Audible and his personal website https://nicholaseames.com/ Find Us Online: FanFiAddict Blog Discord Twitter Instagram Music: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so make sure to check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com for the latest in book reviews, author interviews, 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. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments, feedback or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it. Now, keep reading, keep imagining, and we’ll see you next time on SFF Addicts.
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Aug 10, 2021 • 57min

Author Chat: Nicholas Eames (Part One)

Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with fantasy author Nicholas Eames about his life and upbringing, early SFF influences and nerd culture, working in restaurants, editing and working with publishers, why he no longer wears cargo shorts, and much more. This is Part One of a two-part interview. Meet Our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by the amazing folks at THE BROKEN BINDING. They live to serve all of your fantasy and sci-fi needs, with signed books, reprints and the most amazing gift wrapping you could ever ask for. Make sure to visit them at thebrokenbinding.co.uk and tell them that the FFA crew sent you. About the Author: Nicholas Eames, author of The Band fantasy series, was born to parents of infinite patience and unstinting support in Wingham, Ontario. Kings of the Wyld is his first novel, Bloody Rose his second! He loves loves black coffee, neat whiskey, the month of  October, and video games. He lives in Ontario, Canada, and is very  probably writing at this moment. Find Nicholas on Instagram, Twitter, Goodreads, Amazon, Audible and his personal website https://nicholaseames.com/ Find Us Online: FanFiAddict Blog Discord Twitter Instagram Music: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" by Astronoz Interlude 1 & 2: “Crescendo” by Astronoz Outro: “Cloudy Sunset” by Astronoz SFF Addicts is part of FanFiAddict, so make sure to check us out at https://fanfiaddict.com for the latest in book reviews, author interviews, 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. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments, feedback or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it. Now, keep reading, keep imagining, and we’ll see you next time on SFF Addicts.
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Aug 10, 2021 • 7min

Ep. 1: Welcome to SFF Addicts

In our first ever episode of SFF Addicts, join host Adrian M. Gibson as he lays out the goals for the show, what you can expect from future episodes, and what inspired him to start this project. We appreciate you listening and can't wait for you to hear more of what we have in store!    MEET OUR SPONSOR: This episode is brought to you by the amazing folks at THE BROKEN BINDING. They live to serve all of your fantasy and sci-fi needs, with signed books, reprints and the most amazing gift wrapping you could ever ask for. Make sure to visit them at thebrokenbinding.co.uk and tell them that the FFA crew sent you. FIND US ONLINE: FanFiAddict Book Blog  Discord Twitter  Instagram MUSIC: Intro: "FanFiAddict Theme (Short Version)" 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. You can also email us directly at sffaddictspod@gmail.com with queries, comments or whatever comes to mind. Also, please subscribe, rate and review us on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends. It helps a lot, and we greatly appreciate it.

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