Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Video Game Writing with author/game writer J.S. Dewes. During the episode, Jenny explores the ins and outs of game writing: video games as a storytelling medium, writing novels vs. games, what can make video game stories memorable, working on a development team, the importance of characters, choice and gameplay for player immersion and more.
Author Roundtable: Interactive Storytelling (with Kate Heartfield, Jules Pelarski, Katy Naylor & Tenacity Plys)
Join authors Jules Pelarski, Kate Heartfield, Katy Naylor (Voidspace Zine) and Tenacity Plys for another FanFiAddict author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented creatives share their takes on Interactive Storytelling, exploring various interactive mediums, how to create innovative ways for readers/fans to engage with stories, approaches to storytelling through games, art, etc. and much more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 45: J.S. Dewes talks Rubicon, Military Sci-Fi, Fan Fiction & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with sci-fi author J.S. Dewes about her new book Rubicon, its inspirations and how it (almost) broke her, The Divide series, military science fiction, films and screenwriting, fan fiction, video games, her evolving writing process and much more.
TBRCon2023 Highlight: What Makes a Good Villain? (Panel)
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 Anna Stephens and authors Michael R. Fletcher, K.S. Villoso, Stephen Aryan, Mike Shackle and Patricia A. Jackson for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “What Makes a Good […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 44: Post-Apocalyptic Fiction with Chuck Wendig (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Post-Apocalyptic Fiction with author Chuck Wendig. During the episode, Chuck digs into some fundamentals of the genre: what attracts people to apocalyptic narratives, how writers can tap into larger societal fears (like AI and nuclear war), fungi and fungal pandemics, the importance of hope in dire circumstances, creating believable characters in apocalyptic scenarios and more.
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Plotting, Pantsing & Approaches to Writing (Panel)
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 Dan Fitzgerald and authors Chelsea Abdullah, Richard Swan, Christian “Miles” Cameron, J.S. Dewes and Brian Naslund for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Plotting, Pantsing & Approaches to Writing.”
SFF Addicts Ep. 43: Chuck Wendig talks Wayward, Hallucinations, Horror & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Chuck Wending about his book Wanderers and its new sequel Wayward, his evolving writing process, his love of horror and writing in different genres, forging meaningful friendships in the writing community, being kind to yourself, hallucinations, fungi, parenting and much more.
TBRCon2023 Highlight: Gaslamp Fantasy & the Modern Gothic (Panel)
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 Krystle Matar and authors Ava Reid, Nicole Glover, HL Tinsley, Chris Patrick Carolan and Trudie Skies for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “Gaslamp Fantasy & the Modern Gothic”.
SFF Addicts Ep. 42: Writing Beginnings with Chelsea Abdullah (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Writing Beginnings with author Chelsea Abdullah. During the episode, Chelsea shares her takes on the intricacies of openings: why beginnings are so important (for both readers and agents/editors), balancing character and worldbuilding in an opening chapter, the pros and cons of prologues, kick-ass first lines, writing beginnings for multiple POV characters and more.
Author Roundtable: Indie Marketing (with Kian N. Ardalan, Ryan Cahill, Aparna Verma & Gourav Mohanty)
Join authors Kian N. Ardalan, Ryan Cahill, Aparna Verma and Gourav Mohanty for FanFiAddict’s very first author roundtable! During the discussion, these four talented authors share their takes on Indie Marketing, exploring how they have marketed their books, methods for successful marketing, social media platforms and more.
This is the first 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.
SFF Addicts Ep. 41: Chelsea Abdullah talks The Stardust Thief, Folklore, Discovery Writing & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Chelsea Abdullah about how she got into writing, her debut novel The Stardust Thief, folklore inspirations and 1001 Nights, discovery writing and (not) planning things, writing The Ashfire King on contract, reverse outlining and much more.
TBRCon2023 Highlight: What Attracts Us to Horror? (Panel)
Every week, we will be highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator Sadie Hartmann and authors Chuck Wendig, Delilah S. Dawson, P. Djèlí Clark, Jonathan Sims and CJ Leede for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “What Attracts Us to Horror?”.