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The Blade Itself

SFF Addicts Ep. 154: How to Write Unlikable Characters with Joe Abercrombie (Writing Masterclass)

May 13, 2025 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Write Unlikable Characters with bestselling author Joe Abercrombie. During the episode, Joe unpacks the core traits of unlikable characters, including what makes an unlikable character likable, why readers are fascinated by awful people, the process of creating an unlikable character, the importance of character voice, conveying character details through dialogue, morally gray character arcs, active vs. passive characters, revealing character vulnerabilities and flaws, reader investment, morally gray worlds, external conflict and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Gollancz, Greta Kelly, Interview, Joe Abercrombie, M. J. Kuhn, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, The Blade Itself, The Devils, The First Law, Tor Books

SFF Addicts Ep. 153: Joe Abercrombie talks The Devils, Grimdark, Ensemble Casts & More

May 6, 2025 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Joe Abercrombie about his new novel The Devils, first attempts at writing, working in film, TV and music video editing, the world of The First Law and gradual success, his opinions on grimdark, writing (absurdist) alternate history Europe, going down historical research rabbit holes, creating an eclectic ensemble cast, writing multiple POVs, giving characters distinct voices and much more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Gollancz, Greta Kelly, Interview, Joe Abercrombie, M. J. Kuhn, SFF Addicts, SFF Addicts Podcast, The Blade Itself, The Devils, The First Law, Tor Books

Review: The Blacktongue Thief by Christopher Buehlman

October 30, 2020 by David W Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: A Little Hatred, Adult, Adult Fantasy, Adult Fiction, Before They Are Hanged, Best Served Cold, Bloody Rose, Christopher Buehlman, Fantasy, First Law World, Half a King, Half a War, Half the World, Joe Abercrombie, Kings of the Wyld, Last Arguement of Kings, Macmillan, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Publishing, Nicholas Eames, Red Country, Sharp Ends, Shattered Seas, The Band, The Blacktongue Thief, The Blade Itself, The First Law, The Heroes, The Lesser Dead, The Necromancer's House, The Suicide Motor Club, The Trouble with Peace, Those Across the River, Tor, Tor Books, Tor Publishing, Tor/Forge

Review: The Blade Itself (The First Law #1) by Joe Abercrombie

February 13, 2020 by David S 6 Comments

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Fantasy, Fantasy Books, Glokta, Joe Abercrombie, Logen Ninefingers, The Blade Itself, The First Law

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