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M. J. Kuhn

SFF Addicts Ep. 92: Premee Mohamed talks The Butcher of the Forest, Science, Nature & More

February 20, 2024 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author Premee Mohamed about her new novella The Butcher of the Forest, working as a scientist vs. writing fiction, the power of horror and blending genres, colonialism and tackling weighty themes, science as inspiration, climate change, novellas, fairy tales and much more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, M. J. Kuhn, Podcast, Premee Mohamed, SFF Addicts, Solaris, The Butcher of the Forest, The Siege of Burning Grass, Tordotcom Publishing, Writing

TBRCon2024 Highlight: Psychology of Villains in Fiction (with M. J. Kuhn, Richard Swan, Gourav Mohanty & More)

February 16, 2024 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

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/author M. J. Kuhn and authors Richard Swan, Gourav Mohanty, Andy Peloquin, Louise Holland and Sam Paisley for a TBRCon2024 panel on “Psychology of Villains in Fiction.”

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Tube, TBRCon2024 Tagged With: Andy Peloquin, Author Panel, Gourav Mohanty, Louise Holland, M. J. Kuhn, richard swan, Sam Paisley, TBRCon2024, Villains

SFF Addicts Ep. 91: Connecting World & Character with Robert Jackson Bennett (Mini-Masterclass)

February 13, 2024 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Connecting World & Character with bestselling author Robert Jackson Bennett. During the episode, Robert connects the dots between character and worldbuilding, including the intersections of world, character and theme, different ways to start your stories, worlds as distinct characters, how world dynamics can inform character behavior, character perspectives and description, mood, dialogue, Die Hard and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, City of Stairs, Del Rey Books, Foundryside, M. J. Kuhn, Masterclass, Podcast, Robert Jackson Bennett, SFF Addicts, The Tainted Cup, Worldbuilding, Writing

SFF Addicts Ep. 90: Robert Jackson Bennett talks The Tainted Cup, Murder Mysteries & More

February 6, 2024 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Episode 90 of SFF Addicts has arrived! Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Robert Jackson Bennett about his new novel The Tainted Cup, murder mysteries, Foundryside and magic systems, atmosphere, voice and the uncanny, tackling big themes through SFF, plot structure, twists, Warhammer 40k and much more. […]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, City of Stairs, Del Rey Books, Foundryside, M. J. Kuhn, Podcast, Robert Jackson Bennett, SFF Addicts, The Tainted Cup, Writing

SFF Addicts Ep. 89: Starting Out in Self-Publishing with Andy Peloquin (Mini-Masterclass)

January 30, 2024 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a TBRCon2024 LIVE crossover episode with The Fantasy & Sci-Fi Fanatic’s Podcast. During the episode, they delve into a mini-masterclass on Getting Started in Self-Publishing with author Andy Peloquin and podcaster Daniel Coolbaugh, exploring the essentials of self-publishing, being an entrepreneur, approaching cover art and design, finding editors, the importance of readers and community, paying it forward, marketing and advertising, book launches and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Livestream, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast, TBRCon2024 Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Andy Peloquin, Daniel Coolbaugh, Live Podcast, Livestream, M. J. Kuhn, Podcast, Self Publishing, SFF Addicts, TBRCon2024, The Fantasy & Sci-Fi Fanatic's Podcast, Writing, writing advice, Writing Convention

SFF Addicts Ep. 84: End of Year Special (with Ryan Cahill & R.R. Virdi)

December 19, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson 1 Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they close out 2023 in style with fellow authors and friends of the show Ryan Cahill and R.R. Virdi. During the final episode of the year, they chat about how life has been, how writing compares to other forms of art and creativity, writing as a grind (that we love), experiences in publishing, self-pub vs. trad pub vs. hybrid, shifting writing processes, motivation and dedication, community and friendship, imposter syndrome and hurdles, our hopes for 2024, small wins and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, M. J. Kuhn, MJ Kuhn, Panel, Podcast, r.r. virdi, Ryan Cahill, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, Writing, writing advice

SFF Addicts Ep. 83: Our Favorite Reads of 2023 (with The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast)

December 12, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they reminisce on the year that was with podcasters Dylan Marsh and Charles M.C. (co-hosts of ⁠⁠The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast⁠⁠). During the panel they share their top picks for favorite SFF reads of the year (3 each for a total of 12), reflect on the ups and downs 2023, offer some honorable mentions, talk about hikes, make surprise book announcements, split “assets” in a hypothetical “divorce” and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: best of, best of 2023, Favorite Reads, M. J. Kuhn, M.J. Kuhn, Podcast, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, The Friends Talking Fantasy Podcast, The FTF Podcast

SFF Addicts Ep. 82: Working Through Grief with Kevin Hearne (Mini-Masterclass)

December 5, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Working Through Grief with bestselling author Kevin Hearne. During the episode, Kevin unpacks the weighty burdens of grief, including how it fits into the human experience, reading and writing as therapy, incorporating the theme of grief into fantasy worlds (like The Seven Kennings trilogy), putting yourself in the mindset of grieving characters, music as a writing aid, grief and writer’s block, readers, healing and community, things that make us happy and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: A Curse of Krakens, A Plague of Giants, Adrian M. Gibson, Del Rey Books, Ink & Sigil, Interview, Kevin Hearne, M. J. Kuhn, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, The Iron Druid Chronicles, The Seven Kennings

SFF Addicts Ep. 81: Kevin Hearne talks A Curse of Krakens, Folklore, Passion Projects & More

November 28, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Kevin Hearne about his new novel A Curse of Krakens, The Iron Druid Chronicles, The Seven Kennings trilogy and passion projects, writing and teaching, urban fantasy, vampires and genre blending, folklore and mythology, friendship, community, tacos and much more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: A Curse of Krakens, A Plague of Giants, Adrian M. Gibson, Del Rey Books, Ink & Sigil, Interview, Kevin Hearne, M. J. Kuhn, Podcast, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, The Iron Druid Chronicles, The Seven Kennings

SFF Addicts Ep. 80: Impactful Scenes & Sequels with Jim Butcher (Mini-Masterclass)

November 21, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Impactful Scenes & Sequels with bestselling author Jim Butcher. During the episode, Jim dissects the nitty gritty of writing effective scenes and sequels, including the potent scene-sequel dynamic, the building blocks of scenes (emotion/reason/review/decision), transitions between scenes and books, creating believable worlds, adding new characters to a series, keeping characters and stakes fresh, planting seeds, character progression and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Ace Books, Adrian M. Gibson, Codex Alera, Interview, Jim Butcher, M. J. Kuhn, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, The Aeronaut's Windlass, The Cinder Spires, The Dresden Files, The Olympian Affair

SFF Addicts Ep. 79: Jim Butcher talks The Olympian Affair, The Dresden Files, Mentors, Cats & More

November 14, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Jim Butcher about his new novel The Olympian Affair, The Dresden Files and the Codex Alera series, teaching his son James J. Butcher everything he knows, a dream Dresden anime, Lois Bujold and The Vorkosigan Saga, writing cats and animal POVs, cherished mentors, paying it forward, blending genres, weightlifting and much more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Ace Books, Adrian M. Gibson, Codex Alera, Interview, Jim Butcher, M. J. Kuhn, Podcast, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, The Aeronaut's Windlass, The Cinder Spires, The Dresden Files, The Olympian Affair

SFF Addicts Ep. 78: Supernatural Magic with Ed McDonald (Mini-Masterclass)

November 7, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Supernatural Magic with author Ed McDonald. During the episode, Ed explores the strange nature of the occult, including supernatural beliefs, history, folklore and mythology, hard and soft magic systems, magic as a part of worldbuilding/plot/character, research and lived experience, strange supernatural creatures, the ritual of storytelling and magic and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Daughter of Redwinter, Ed McDonald, Interview, M. J. Kuhn, Mini-Masterclass, Podcast, Raven's Mark, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, The Redwinter Chronicles, Tor Books, Traitor of Redwinter

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