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TBRCon2024 Highlight: Creating Unique Fantasy Monsters (with Thiago Abdalla, Ed McDonald, K.S. Villoso & More)

April 5, 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 Thiago Abdalla and authors Ed McDonald, K.S. Villoso, Rob J. Hayes, J.D.L. Rosell and Andrew Watson for a TBRCon2024 panel on “Creating Unique Fantasy Monsters.”

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Tube, TBRCon2024 Tagged With: Andrew Watson, Author Panel, Fantasy, J.D.L. Rosell, K.S. Villoso, Monsters, Rob J. Hayes, TBRCon2024, Thiago Abdalla, Writing

TBRCon2024 Highlight: Building Believable Sci-Fi Worlds (with Jonathan Nevair, Aliette de Bodard, Christopher Ruocchio & More)

March 29, 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 Jonathan Nevair and authors Aliette de Bodard, Christopher Ruocchio, Marina J. Lostetter, Hûw Steer and Taran Hunt for a TBRCon2024 panel on “Building Believable Sci-Fi Worlds.”

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Tube, TBRCon2024 Tagged With: Aliette de Bodard, Author Panel, Christopher Ruocchio, Huw Steer, Jonathan Nevair, Marina J. Lostetter, Taran Hunt, TBRCon2024, Worldbuilding, Writing

TBRCon2024 Highlight: SPFBO 9 Finalists (with C. M. Caplan, Clayton Snyder, R.K. Ashwick & More)

March 22, 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 C. M. Caplan and authors Ryan Kirk, Clayton Snyder, R.K. Ashwick, Jacquelyn Hagen, J.D.L. Rosell, K.E. Andrews, E.C. Greaves, Morgan Stang and Wend Raven for a TBRCon2024 panel on “SPFBO 9 Finalists.”

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Tube, TBRCon2024 Tagged With: Author Panel, Clayton Snyder, Connor M. Caplan, E C Greaves, J.D.L. Rosell, Jacquelyn Hagen, K.E. Andrews, Morgan Stang, RK Ashwick, Ryan Kirk, TBRCon2024, Wend Raven, Writing

SFF Addicts Ep. 95: Circular Storytelling with Moses Ose Utomi (Mini-Masterclass)

March 12, 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 Circular Storytelling with author Moses Ose Utomi. During the episode, Moses traces the circumference of circular storytelling, including what it is, how Moses approached it in The Forever Desert series, mythology and storytelling traditions, how to utilize circular storytelling in scenes vs. chapters vs. whole stories, managing characters, world and plot in a circular story, beginnings, endings and more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Masterclass, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Daughters of Oduma, Interview, M. J. Kuhn, Masterclass, Moses Ose Utomi, Podcast, SFF Addicts, The Lies of the Ajungo, The Truth of the Aleke, Tordotcom Publishing, Writing

SFF Addicts Ep. 94: Moses Ose Utomi talks The Truth of the Aleke, Novellas, Anime & More

March 5, 2024 by Adrian M. Gibson Leave a Comment

Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Moses Ose Utomi about his new novella The Truth of the Aleke, his Nigerian heritage and storytelling traditions, why novellas are awesome, time jumps and playing with history, truth and lies, martial arts, action scenes, anime, manga and much more.

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Interview, Podcast, SFF Addicts Podcast Tagged With: Adrian M. Gibson, Daughters of Oduma, Interview, M. J. Kuhn, Moses Ose Utomi, Podcast, SFF Addicts, The Lies of the Ajungo, The Truth of the Aleke, Tordotcom Publishing, Writing

TBRCon2024 Highlight: The Role of Place & Atmosphere in Horror (with Chuck Wendig, Chris Panatier & More)

March 1, 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 Chris Panatier and authors Chuck Wendig, Catherine McCarthy, Johnny Compton and CJ Leede for a TBRCon2024 panel on “The Role of Place & Atmosphere in Horror.”

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Tube, TBRCon2024 Tagged With: Author Panel, catherine McCarthy, Chris Panatier, Chuck Wendig, CJ Leede, Horror, Johnny Compton, TBRCon2024, Writing

SFF Addicts Ep. 93: War in Speculative Fiction with Premee Mohamed (Mini-Masterclass)

February 27, 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 War in Speculative Fiction with award-winning author Premee Mohamed. During the episode, Premee unveils the shadowy nature of war, including how she incorporated it into her new novel The Siege of Burning Grass, good and bad examples of war in media, realism when depicting war in SFF settings, civilians and the costs of war, humanizing combatants on both sides, intimate perspectives of war, the importance of change and more.

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

TBRCon2024 Highlight: How to Write Great Endings (with Sue Burke, Sebastien de Castell & More)

February 23, 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/blogger David Walters and authors Sue Burke, Sebastien de Castell, Lucy Holland and Bryan Wilson for a TBRCon2024 panel on “How to Write Great Endings.”

Filed Under: Blog Posts, Book Tube, TBRCon2024 Tagged With: Author Panel, Bryan Wilson, David Walters, Lucy Holland, Sebastien De Castell, Sue Burke, TBRCon2024, Writing

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

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

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