Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Write Battle Scenes with author Anna Smith Spark. During the episode, Anna arms herself for war (and writing), exploring why we love battle scenes, how to study and analyze historical battles, the immersion/cinematography of a battle, laying the seeds of conflict, approaches to warfare across cultures, setting and styles of battle, scale and shifting perspectives, realism and the aftermath of battle, heightening emotional resonance, war councils, expectations, foreshadowing and more.
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SFF Addicts Ep. 173: Anna Smith Spark talks A Sword of Gold and Ruin, Anderson Versus Death, Grimdark & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with author Anna Smith Spark about her TWO new novels A Sword of Gold and Ruin and Anderson Versus Death, the 2000 AD/Judge Dredd universe and dystopian prescience, the pursuit and joys of storytelling, the appeal of grimdark, the current state of the grimdark genre (and responses to it), the ups and downs of publishing, writing what you’re passionate about, folkloric horror, autism, dyspraxia and much more.
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Cozy Fantasy’s Rise – Grimdark’s Demise? (with Anna Smith Spark, Casey Blair, Dyrk Ashton & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/blogger Mihir Wanchoo and authors Anna Smith Spark, Casey Blair, Dyrk Ashton, Olivia Atwater and Kian N. Ardalan for a TBRCon2024 panel on “Cozy Fantasy’s Rise – Grimdark’s Demise?”
TBRCon2023 Highlight: How to Write a Kick-Ass Battle (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 Evan Winter and authors Andrea Stewart, RJ Barker, Christian “Miles” Cameron, Anna Smith Spark and Nick Martell for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “How to Write a Kick-Ass Battle.”
Review: The Court of Broken Knives (Empires of Dust #1) by Anna Smith Spark
MAYDAYCON 2020 Wrap-Up – Thank Yous, Panels & Readings
MAYDAYcon 2020 ANNOUCEMENT!!!
WE’VE GOT AUTHORS! WE’VE GOT PANELS! WE’VE GOT READINGS! WE’VE GOT AN ENTIRE DAY DEVOTED TO FANTASY AND SCIENCE FICTION WITH SOME OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE INDUSTRY! ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS SUBSCRIBE AND TUNE IN!!!!!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObUCiZk90lu5sqDSZ3lJlg?view_as=subscriber
Ep. 29 – Anna Smith Spark is LIVE!
Top Reads of 2019
What’s up everyone. The end of the year has arrived and with it comes the season of lists. Best movies, TV shows, songs, books, etc of 2019. The thing I have found fascinating is that people begin posting their “Best Of” lists in December, which completely negates anything you would get to in the entire […]