Kristin (she/her) is a queer fantasy writer who lives with her husband in northeastern Japan, where she works as a freelance Japanese-to-English translator when she’s not wordsmithing, working on nerdy cross-stitching, or cuddling her two cats. THE EXTRAVAGANZA ETERNIA is her debut novella from Ghost Orchid Press. You can find her on Bluesky @kristinosani.bsky.social, Instagram @Kristin.Osani, or […]
Interview
SFF Addicts Ep. 113: Paolo Bacigalupi talks Navola, The Windup Girl, Burnout & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi about his new novel Navola, his breakout hit The Windup Girl, Renaissance Italy, languages and cultural immersion, reading resonance and education, near-future settings and climate fiction, research and lived experience, transitioning into fantasy, burnout, discovery writing and much more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 112: Writing the Opposite Gender with Stephen Aryan (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Writing the Opposite Gender with author Stephen Aryan. During the episode, Stephen bridges the gap between genders, exploring the importance of writing outside your own gender, stereotypes and how men often write women badly, how to enjoy writing the opposite gender, the advantages of writing in SFF, how to research other genders, gender norms and little details, intent and power dynamics, awareness, biases, empathy and more.
Interview with TR Napper
I’ve long been a fan of the cyberpunk genre and during the course of my recent Aussie and New Zealand author showcase I was lucky enough to make contact the multi-award winning Aussie author TR Napper (aka Tim). Author of 36 Streets, Neon Leviathan, Bishop and of course the newly released Ghost of The Neon […]
Author Interview: Angela Sylvaine
This week I’m sharing my conversation with Angela Sylvaine! She is a self-proclaimed cheerful goth who still believes in monsters. Her debut novel, Frostbite, and her debut short story collection, The Dead Spot: Stories of Lost Girls, are both available from Dark Matter INK. Her short fiction and poetry have been appeared in over 50 […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 111: Stephen Aryan talks The Blood Dimmed Tide, Persia, Worldbuilding & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Stephen Aryan about his new novel The Blood Dimmed Tide, the world of The Coward, ideas and distraction, heroes and PTSD, Persian and Mongol history, research and accuracy, magic systems and weird shit, the publishing landscape, working a day-job and much more.
Interview: Sadie Hartmann (a.k.a. Mother Horror)
I’m so fortunate to say I had the opportunity to speak with Sadie Hartmann, or as many of you may know her, Mother Horror! Sadie is someone I HIGHLY respect in the horror community, someone who I have learned lots from about reviewing. Her book 101 Horror Books to Read Before You’re Murdered most recently […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 110: Making Old Monsters New Again with Christopher Buehlman (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Making Old Monsters New Again with author Christopher Buehlman. During the episode, Christopher uncovers the mysteries of old monsters, exploring examples of classic monsters, human psychology and allegory, advantages of using classic monsters, monster films and why some monsters feel dated, approaches for different genres/monsters, researching monsters, atmosphere, setting and emotion, gore vs. psychological horror, new takes on old monsters and more.
SFF Addicts Ep. 109: Christopher Buehlman talks The Daughter’s War, Atmosphere, Voice & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Christopher Buehlman about his new novel The Daughter’s War, The Blacktongue Thief, renaissance fairs, “Christoph the Insulter,” comedy and empathy, creating an engrossing atmosphere, writing a range of voices and tones, invention vs. research, trusting your characters and much more.
Author interview: Karen McCompostine, SPFBOX entrant with The Handwarmers of Immortality
Introduction Karen McCompostine has lived an eclectic life! her most recent novel, The Handwarmers of Immortality is her SPFBOX entry and if her bold personality is anything to go by, it promises to be a wild ride. You can find more info on her previous books at her website, at https://www.karenmccompostine.com Interview DB:Hello, Karen, its […]
Author Interview: Liz Kerin
Check out my interview with Liz Kerin, author of the Night’s Edge duology! I had the lovely opportunity to speak to Liz back in January of this year once I had read an advanced copy of First Light (shoutout to Tor Nightfire for getting that copy in my hands!). Our conversation veers off into spoiler […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 108: Creating Fictional Cultures with Rebecca Roanhorse (Mini-Masterclass)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he delves into a mini-masterclass on Creating Fictional Cultures with bestselling, award-winning author Rebecca Roanhorse. During the episode, Rebecca weaves a cultural tapestry, exploring why “culture” is important to human beings, approaches for creating a fictional culture, research and lived experience, details and sensory descriptors, characters in relation to culture, real world vs. secondary world cultures, cultural appropriation vs. inspiration and more.