Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Aparna Verma about her debut novel The Phoenix King, her love of Pokémon (and Charizard), bridging the gap between Indian and American cultures, her writing journey from self-pub to traditional publishing, how The Boy with Fire evolved into The Phoenix King, approaches to writing complex and captivating characters, science fantasy, why fire is awesome and much more.
Interview
Author Chat: Jeremy Szal (Stormblood and Blindspace)
If you’ve read Jeremy Szal’s books, then you’ll probably still be on an adrenaline high. He’s an absolute master of character-driven, action-packed, insanely addictive sci-fi. His spin on space-opera is unlike anything else out there, and it’s very, very cool. I was lucky enough to speak with him about his writing process, his first two […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 66: Real Cultures as Inspiration with Gabriela Romero Lacruz (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Real Cultures as Inspiration with author Gabriela Romero Lacruz. During the episode, Gabriela unpacks different facets of culture, including what culture means, countercultures, SFF as a reflection of our world, immersive worldbuilding, pulling from real cultures vs. creating your own, research, cultural appropriation and more.
Author Chat: Richard Swan (Empire of the Wolf)
Richard Swan is a Sunday Times-bestselling fantasy and science fiction author. Prior to 2018 he published a number of space opera novels including the trilogy The Art of War. 2022 saw his traditionally published debut The Justice of Kings, epic fantasy with a legal twist and the first in the Empire of the Wolf trilogy. […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 65: Gabriela Romero Lacruz talks The Sun and the Void, Venezuela, Art & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Gabriela Romero Lacruz about her debut novel The Sun and the Void, her love of anime, how she got started writing fan fiction, growing up in Venezuela, learning English as a second language, writing compelling characters and family drama, creating fantasy races and magic systems, making visual art as The Moonborn and much more.
Author Chat: N. C. Scrimgeour (Sea of Souls Saga, The Waystation Trilogy)
N. C. Scrimgeour is a science fiction and fantasy author whose books focus on character-driven stories in vibrant worlds, from folklore fantasy to space opera. After completing her Masters in English Literature, she went on to work in journalism and marketing and communications while pursuing her passion in writing. Her first series, the Waystations Trilogy, is […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 64: Norse Mythology & Culture with Genevieve Gornichec (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Norse Mythology & Culture with author Genevieve Gornichec. During the episode, Genevieve unravels the tapestry of Norse culture, including the essentials of Norse history, the popularity of Norse-inspired fantasy, vikings and gods, stereotypes and pet peeves, portrayals of women, balacning history with fantasy, how to approach researching Norse culture and mythology, the Norse living history community and more.
Author Interview: Jayne Cowie
Author Interview with Jayne Cowie, author of One of the Boys.
SFF Addicts Ep. 63: LAUNCH PARTY for The Weaver and the Witch Queen & Thick As Thieves
Join host Adrian M. Gibson for a special book launch episode, celebrating the publications of Genevieve Gornichec’s The Weaver and the Witch Queen and M.J. Kuhn’s Thick as Thieves! During this raucous episode, M.J. and Genevieve talk about their new books, big inspirations, comparing debut experiences vs. second books, reviews, community, dream projects and more. Plus, PARTY GAMES!
Author Chat: David Wragg (Articles of Faith, Tales of the Plains)
David Wragg is the author of the Articles of Faith fantasy duology and the Tales of the Plains trilogy, the first book of which, The Hunters, is on sale July 20th. He lives in Hertfordshire, UK, with his family and an increasing number of animals. You can find a synopsis and review of the Hunters […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 62: The Hero’s/Heroine’s Journey with R.R. Virdi (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on The Hero’s/Heroine’s Journey with author R.R. Virdi. During the episode, Ronnie explores the complexities of the monomyth, including its origins/development across human history, oral storytelling traditions, creation myths and language, Joseph Campbell’s theory of the monomyth, the heroine’s journey and the work of Maureen Murdock, individualism vs. society and more.
Author Chat: MJ Kuhn
In case you’ve been sleeping under a rock for the past year, you’ll already know that MJ Kuhn is absolutely awesome. She’s the queen of the fantasy heist, and I got the chance to sit down with her and chat about fantasy, her process for storytelling, worldbuilding, character-development, writing high-quality banter, and what she’s learned […]