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TBRCon2023 Highlight: The Importance of Diverse Futures (Panel)

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

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/editor Xueting C. Ni and authors Micaiah Johnson, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Alex White, Khan Wong and Ciel Pierlot for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “The Importance of Diverse Futures.”

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Tube, TBRCon2023 Tagged With: Alex White, Author Panel, Ciel Pierlot, Khan Wong, Micaiah Johnson, Oghenechovwe Donald Ekpeki, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, TBRCon2023, Xueting C. Ni

SFF Addicts Ep. 60: Science in Fantasy with Kritika H. Rao (Mini-Masterclass)

July 4, 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 Science in Fantasy with author Kritika H. Rao. During the episode, Kritika hypothesizes about the role of science, including how she incorporated science into her debut novel, balancing science with philosophy and esotericism, how science can affect character, plot, language and worldbuilding, science tropes and stereotypes, the work of Michael Crichton and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Interview, Kritika H. Rao, M.J. Kuhn, Masterclass, Mini-Masterclass, Sci-Fi, Science, Science Fantasy, SFF Addicts, The Surviving Sky, Titan Books

SFF Addicts Ep. 59: Kritika H. Rao talks The Surviving Sky, Hinduism, Thrillers & More

June 27, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Kritika H. Rao about her debut novel The Surviving Sky, her South Asian heritage and upbringing, the fluidity of genres, Hinduism and philosophy, writing a married couple, incorporating mystery and fast pacing into her book, humanity’s connection with nature, thrillers, survival, Jurassic Park and much mor

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Interview, Kritika H. Rao, M.J. Kuhn, Sci-Fi, Science Fantasy, SFF Addicts, The Surviving Sky, Titan Books

SFF Addicts Ep. 58: Writing Action Scenes with Alexander Darwin (Mini-Masterclass)

June 20, 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 Writing Action Scenes with author/martial artist Alexander Darwin. During the episode, Alexander tackles the ins and outs of action, including why action scenes are integral to stories, action in TV/film vs. fiction, writing believable action scenes, using pacing to control action and narrative, how action can drive plot, character and worldbuilding, dialogue as action and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Action, Action Scenes, Adrian M. Gibson, Alexander Darwin, Interview, M.J. Kuhn, Mini-Masterclass, Orbit Books, Sci-Fi, Science Fantasy, SFF Addicts, The Combat Codes

SFF Addicts Ep. 57: Alexander Darwin talks The Combat Codes, Martial Arts, Publishing & More

June 13, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Alexander Darwin about his debut novel The Combat Codes, mixed martial arts and Brazilian jiu-jitsu, starting his writing career in self-publishing, transitioning to the traditional publishing world, comparing the different sides of publishing, lessons and advice from his writing journey, video games, JRPGs, Studio Ghibli movies and much more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Alexander Darwin, Interview, M.J. Kuhn, Orbit Books, Sci-Fi, Science Fantasy, Self-Publishing, SFF Addicts, The Combat Codes, Traditional Publishing

SFF Addicts Ep. 52: Revision & Rewriting with Sue Burke (Mini-Masterclass)

May 9, 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 Revision & Rewriting with author and translator Sue Burke. During the episode, Sue breaks down the nitty gritty of revision, including why it’s an important part of the writing process, approaches to first drafts, tools for revision and rewriting, how to keep track of characters and scenes, killing your darlings and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Dual Memory, Immunity Index, Interference, Interview, M.J. Kuhn, Masterclass, Mini-Masterclass, Podcast, Sci-Fi, Semiosis, SFF Addicts, Sue Burke, Tor Books

TBRCon2023 Highlight: The Intersection of Nature & Technology (Panel)

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

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 Adrian M. Gibson and authors Veronica Roth, Tade Thompson, Claire North, M. R. Carey and Kritika H. Rao for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “The Intersection of Nature & Technology.”

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Tube, TBRCon2023 Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Author Panel, Claire North, Kritika H. Rao, M. R. Carey, Nature, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Tade Thompson, TBRCon2023, Technology, Veronica Roth

SFF Addicts Ep. 51: Sue Burke talks Dual Memory, Semiosis, Plant Consciousness & More

May 2, 2023 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with sci-fi author, journalist and translator Sue Burke about her new novel Dual Memory, her books Semiosis and Immunity Index, plant consciousness, pandemics, translation, doubt and anxiety as an author, artists vs. artificial intelligence, tulip mania and much more.

Filed Under: Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Dual Memory, Immunity Index, Interference, Interview, M.J. Kuhn, Podcast, Sci-Fi, Semiosis, SFF Addicts, Sue Burke, Tor Books

SFF Addicts Ep. 46: Video Game Writing with J.S. Dewes (Mini-Masterclass)

March 28, 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 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.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Gaming, Humanoid Games, Interview, J.S. Dewes, M.J. Kuhn, Mass Effect, Military Sci-Fi, Mini-Masterclass, Podcast, Rubicon, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, SFF Addicts, Tor Books, Video Game, Video Games

SFF Addicts Ep. 45: J.S. Dewes talks Rubicon, Military Sci-Fi, Fan Fiction & More

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

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.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Interview, J.S. Dewes, M.J. Kuhn, Military Sci-Fi, Podcast, Rubicon, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, SFF Addicts, Tor Books

Book Review: The Dark Heart of Redemption (A Chronicles of Actaeon Story, Book 2) by Darran Handshaw

March 6, 2023 by Neil Williams Leave a Comment

Synopsis “Some secrets are best left undiscovered.” Pyramid, the great heart of Redemption, lies under siege by tribal invaders that threaten to destroy the very civilization that the Dominions have created. The Engineer, Actaeon, leads a force of Raedelleans from the south, where they pause to investigate the secrets of abandoned Travail in search of […]

Filed Under: Artificial Intelligence, Dystopian, Reviews, Science Fiction, Self Published Tagged With: Book Review, Books, Darran Handshaw, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, scifi, Self Published, sequel, The Dark Heart of Redemption, The Engineer

Cover Reveal: Writers of the Future, Volume 39

March 2, 2023 by Neil Williams Leave a Comment

I have the honor of helping reveal the cover for Writers of the Future, volume 39! This is a collection of short stories by new and unpublished authors who have been vetted and judged by authors of the highest degree and experience such as Orson Scott Card and Brandon Sanderson. Check out the some more […]

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Cover Reveal Tagged With: art, Cover Reveal, debut authors, Fantasy, illustrations, L Ron Hubbard, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, scifi, Short Stories, WOTF, Writers of the Future

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