Short clips with writing advice gleaned from the personal experiences of your favorite SFF authors, pulled from our numerous author chats. Clips release every Monday and Friday, to start and finish your work week with motivation.
You can watch full video interviews on the FanFiAddict YouTube channel.
Author Nicholas Eames on Traditional Publishing & Marketing
Fantasy author Nicholas Eames lays out the realities of traditional publishing, the fact that many books don’t sell very well, and how publishers often don’t give new authors much of a marketing budget. Click here to watch Adrian M. Gibson’s FULL TWO-PART INTERVIEW with Nicholas.
Fantasy Author Andrea Stewart on Character-Driven Stories
Fantasy author Andrea Stewart describes why she feels more invested in character-driven stories, and how that character-reader connection has influenced her own work. Click here to watch Adrian M. Gibson’s FULL INTERVIEW with Andrea Stewart.
Self-Published Author Krystle Matar on Writing in the Self-Pub Space
Self-published author and SPFBO 7 finalist Krystle Matar unpacks her thoughts on the self-published space, the experimentation it encourages and how it compares to traditional publishing. Click here to watch Adrian M. Gibson’s FULL INTERVIEW with Krystle Matar.
Bestselling Author Blake Crouch on his Writing Process & Endings
Bestselling thriller author Blake Crouch explains how his writing process has evolved over his career, as well as how he approaches story endings. Click here to watch David Walters’ FULL INTERVIEW with Blake Crouch.
Actor/Author Luke Arnold on Morally Grey Characters & Worlds
Fantasy author and actor Luke Arnold explores the moral greyness of his protagonist Fetch Phillips, and how that reflects back on the morally grey world Fetch inhabits. Click here to watch Adrian M. Gibson’s FULL INTERVIEW with Luke Arnold.
Actor/Author Luke Arnold on Acting & Writing
Fantasy author and actor Luke Arnold discusses how his acting career fed into his fiction writing, and eventually influenced him to start work on The Fetch Phillips Archives. Click here to watch Adrian M. Gibson’s FULL INTERVIEW with Luke Arnold.
Award-Winning Author Adrian Tchaikovsky on Biology & Animal Consciousness
Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky explores his history and fascination with biology, zoology and animal consciousness, as well as how he has applied that to creating empathetic alien characters and races. Click here to watch Adrian M. Gibson’s FULL INTERVIEW with Adrian Tchaikovsky.
Award-Winning Author Adrian Tchaikovsky on Writing Both Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Award-winning author Adrian Tchaikovsky explains his transition from fantasy to sci-fi, and how he now balances writing both genres in a market that wants more of his science fiction. Click here to watch Adrian M. Gibson’s FULL INTERVIEW with Adrian Tchaikovsky.
Award-Winning Author Fonda Lee on Worldbuilding, Character & Plot
Award-winning author Fonda Lee shares her takes on what she calls the Narrative Holy Trinity: worldbuilding, character and plot. Click here to watch Adrian M. Gibson’s FULL INTERVIEW with Fonda Lee.
Award-Winning Author Fonda Lee on Being a Persistent Writer
Award-winning author Fonda Lee shares her experiences of transitioning from full-time work into being an author, being persistent with her writing and putting ideas onto the page regardless of time or life constraints. Click here to watch Adrian M. Gibson’s FULL INTERVIEW with Fonda Lee.