Podcast
SFF Addicts
SFF Addicts is a weekly sci-fi, fantasy and writing craft podcast co-hosted by authors Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly, bringing you interviews and masterclasses with your favorite SFF authors.
The full episode archive, as well as book reviews and essays, can be found at https://fanfiaddict.com. You can also subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or follow us on Spotify, where all episodes are available in full video.
- Science Fiction chart
- #186
- Episodes
- 402
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 1 hr 1 min
- On air since
- 2021
- Latest episode
- 18 hours ago
Episodes
402 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 14 min
Ep. 227: John Gwynne talks The Wolves of War, Family Bonds, Mythology, Truth & More
Episode 227
Show notes
Join host Adrian M. Gibson as he chats with bestselling author John Gwynne about his new novel The Wolves of War, grief and the bonds of family, Slavic history, folklore and witchcraft, truth and heroism in the face of discrimination, blending history with magic, balancing a large cast of characters, Norse mythology, the Poetic Edda and Ragnarök, creepy Scandinavian folkloric creatures, The Brothers Gwynne and the book community, teaching sociology, discovering your values and more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with John. Stay tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Writing Realistic Fantasy Combat.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Apologies for John's audio in the first ten minutes or so. Annoyingly, our recording platform started recording from his phone microphone, but we switched to his computer microphone as soon as we realized what was happening.
OUR SPONSOR:
TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
John Gwynne is the bestselling author of The Bloodsworn Saga, The Faithful and the Fallen series and the Of Blood and Bone series. His latest novel is The Wolves of War, which you can purchase here.
Find John on Instagram, Bluesky, Amazon and his website.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the brand new The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 35 min
TBRCon2026: Single vs. Multiple POVs in Your Story (with Julia Vee, M.J. Kuhn, Krystle Matar & More ) Bonus
Show notes
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Krystle Matar and authors Julia Vee, M.J. Kuhn, Chance Dillon, Joseph Sidari & R.L. Newt for a panel on "Single vs. Multiple POVs in Your Story."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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51 min
Ep. 226: Road Stories with Stephen Graham Jones (Writing Masterclass)
Episode 226
Show notes
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Road Stories with bestselling, award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones. During the episode, Stephen puts the narrative into high gear, discussing what road stories are, modern road stories vs. their travel narrative predecessors, the “Americanization” of road stories, the shape of a journey along the road, catalysts for characters to leave home, the road as a vehicle for character arcs, the role of landscape/environment on the road, road story structure applied to different vehicles, pacing a road story, the vehicle itself as a character and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Stephen. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Stephen Graham Jones is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Only Good Indians, Mongrels, My Heart Is a Chainsaw, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and much more. His latest novel is Off the Reservation, which you can purchase here.
Find Stephen on Instagram, Bluesky, Amazon and his website.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the brand new The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 10 min
Bonus Episode: Anand Gandhi & Zain Memon talk MAYA: Seed Takes Root, Consciousness, Collaboration & More Bonus
Show notes
Join host Adrian M. Gibson for his chat with Anand Gandhi & Zain Memon, co-authors and co-creators of the MAYA Narrative Universe, in this bonus episode of the podcast. During the interview, they delve into Anand and Zain's collaborative history, their new novel MAYA: Seed Takes Root, the creation of the MAYA universe, fleshing out a world across mediums, cognition and consciousness, nature-based networks and systems, parallels between cyberpunk and biopunk, free will and agency, acts of revolution and much more.
Purchase MAYA: Seed Takes Root here in hardcover, eBook and audiobook.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Anand Gandhi is a filmmaker, entrepreneur, media producer, innovator and systems researcher, as well as co-creator of the MAYA Narrative Universe and co-author of MAYA: Seed Takes Root.
Find Anand on Instagram, Amazon and the MAYA website.
Zain Memon is a game designer, writer, and media producer. He is the co-founder of Memesys Culture Lab and The Department of Lore, as well as co-creator of the MAYA Narrative Universe and co-author of MAYA: Seed Takes Root.
Find Zain on Instagram, Amazon and the MAYA website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
Find Adrian on Instagram and his personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Find M.J. on Instagram and her personal website.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and The Throwaways.
Find Greta on Instagram and her personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
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58 min
Ep. 225: Stephen Graham Jones talks Off the Reservation, Modern Horror, Dysfunctional Found Families & More
Episode 225
Show notes
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling, award-winning author Stephen Graham Jones about his new novel Off the Reservation, blending indigenous history with modern horror, creating a dysfunctional found family, reclaiming appropriated language, the horror renaissance, the myth of the “overnight success”, the visceral responses of horror and comedy, torturing your characters, growing up in rural Texas, going from blue collar work to writing/academia, online horror communities, author personas, book events and more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Stephen. Stay tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Road Stories.
OUR SPONSOR:
TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Stephen Graham Jones is the bestselling, award-winning author of The Only Good Indians, Mongrels, My Heart Is a Chainsaw, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter and much more. His latest novel is Off the Reservation, which you can purchase here.
Find Stephen on Instagram, Bluesky, Amazon and his website.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, Herman Steuernagel, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the brand new The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 32 min
TBRCon2026: Tropes & Marketing in the Age of TikTok (with Marshall J. Moore, Rebecca Thorne, J. Penner & More ) Bonus
Show notes
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Marshall J. Moore and authors Rebecca Thorne, J. Penner, S.L. Rowland, Z.S. Diamanti & Nicole McKeon for a panel on "Tropes & Marketing in the Age of TikTok."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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44 min
Ep. 224: Do Superpowers Make You a Superhero? with V.E. Schwab (Writing Masterclass)
Episode 224
Show notes
Join host Greta Kelly as she delves into a writing masterclass on Do Superpowers Make You a Superhero? with bestselling author V.E. Schwab. During the episode, Victoria unmasks superpower myths, discussing why humans are captivated by superpowers, differences between superpowers and magic, cost and consequence, believable superpower origins, showing the before and after of acquiring superpowers, the psychological weight of newfound power, what superpowers can reveal about a world, how your character is perceived, avoiding plot armor and OP superpowers, what truly makes someone a superhero, powerless superheroes, empathy, ambiguity and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Victoria. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
V.E. Schwab is the bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, the Shades of Magic series, the Villains series and more. Her latest novel is Victorious, which you can purchase here.
Find Victoria on Instagram, Amazon and her website.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 49 min
TBRCon2026: Breaking Genre Conventions in Self-Pub (with J.A.J. Minton, Philip Chase, Tatiana Obey & More) Bonus
Show notes
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderators/authors J.A.J. Minton & Adrian M. Gibson and authors Philip Chase, Tatiana Obey & Tori Tecken for a panel on "Breaking Genre Conventions in Self-Pub."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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52 min
Ep. 223: V.E. Schwab talks Victorious, Prophecies, Flawed Characters, The Power of Words & More
Episode 223
Show notes
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author V.E. Schwab about her new novel Victorious, the Villains trilogy, writing flawed characters, friends-turned-enemies, interweaving multiple POVs and timelines, personal prophecies, the power of words, building trust in readers, the repeating cycles of publishing, failed careers and publishing traumas, writing for yourself, time paucity and author discoverability, experimenting with genres/age categories, letting ideas percolate and more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Victoria. Stay tuned next week for her writing masterclass on Do Superpowers Make You a Superhero?
OUR SPONSOR:
TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
V.E. Schwab is the bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil, the Shades of Magic series, the Villains series and more. Her latest novel is Victorious, which you can purchase here.
Find Victoria on Instagram, Amazon and her website.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 30 min
TBRCon2026: What's the Difference Between Magic & Superpowers? (with Christopher Paolini, Gareth Hanrahan & More) Bonus
Show notes
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Andrew D. Meredith and authors Christopher Paolini, Gareth Hanrahan, João F. Silva, Emma L. Adams & Joel C. Scoberg for a panel on "What's the Difference Between Magic & Superpowers?"
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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1 hr 46 min
Ep. 222: Working with Book Editors with Diana M. Pho, James Logan & Ed Crocker (Masterclass Panel)
Episode 222
Show notes
Join host Adrian M. Gibson for a masterclass panel on Working with Book Editors, featuring editors Diana M. Pho, James Logan and Ed Crocker. During the panel, they offer up the unedited fundamentals of book editing, discussing what a book editor really does, how freelance editors compare to traditional publishing editors, advice for becoming a book editor, the 101 on developmental editing/line editing/copy editing/proofreading, how publisher acquisitions work, in-house pitches and comp titles, what it means when a book “dies at acquisitions," budgeting for editing in self-publishing, finding/contacting freelance editors, communication between authors and editors, author mindset for editing and more.
OUR SPONSOR:
TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Diana M. Pho is a Hugo Award-winning developmental editor, writer and podcast producer. She is the Editorial Director at Erewhon Books. Find Diana on Instagram and her website.
James Logan is the senior commissioning editor at Orbit Books UK, as well as the author of The Last Legacy series. Find James on Instagram, Amazon and his website.
Ed Crocker is a freelance book editor and the author of The Everlands Trilogy. Find Ed on Instagram, Amazon and his website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 32 min
TBRCon2026: Mistakes Authors Make When Querying (with Andrea Stewart, Julia Vee & More) Bonus
Show notes
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Julia Vee, authors Andrea Stewart & Greta Kelly and literary agents Laura Crockett & Maeve MacLysaght for a panel on "Mistakes Authors Make When Querying."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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51 min
Ep. 221: The Horrors of Technology with Paul Tremblay (Writing Masterclass)
Episode 221
Show notes
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on The Horrors of Technology with bestselling, award-winning author Paul Tremblay. During the episode, Paul deconstructs technological terror, discussing the techno-horror subgenre, technology as a source of dread, tackling technological concerns through horror, the blurring lines between reality and fiction, the uncanny valley and new ways of scaring readers, technological “boogeymen” across generations, the dehumanization of humanity and creativity, stripping characters of agency/control, isolation in a hyper-connected world, techno-horror as a catalyst for positive change and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Paul. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Paul Tremblay is the bestselling, award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World, Horror Movie, Survivor Song and more. His latest novel is Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, which you can purchase here.
Find Paul on Instagram, Amazon and his website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 31 min
TBRCon2026: Writing Fear on the Page (with Sarah Langan, Johnny Compton & More) Bonus
Show notes
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/book reviewer Anna Dupre and authors Sarah Langan, Johnny Compton, Joshua Hull, Annie Neugebauer & Michael T. Kuester for a panel on "Writing Fear on the Page."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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56 min
Ep. 220: Paul Tremblay talks Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, Consciousness, Endings & More
Episode 220
Show notes
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling, award-winning author Paul Tremblay about his new novel Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, consciousness and reality, AI and researching technology, Philip K. Dick influences (and the importance of titles), the digital native generation and information overload, writing in second-person POV, studying mathematics, the value of community and conventions, writing ambiguous endings, M. Night Shyamalan and movie adaptations, writing and building an audience across various genres and more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Paul. Stay tuned next week for his writing masterclass on The Horrors of Technology.
OUR SPONSOR:
TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Paul Tremblay is the bestselling, award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts, The Cabin at the End of the World, Horror Movie, Survivor Song and more. His latest novel is Dead but Dreaming of Electric Sheep, which you can purchase here.
Find Paul on Instagram, Amazon and his website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 35 min
TBRCon2026: Cities as Distinct Characters (with Nghi Vo, Tim Hickson, Ai Jiang & More ) Bonus
Show notes
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/book blogger Beth Tabler and authors Nghi Vo, Tim Hickson (AKA HelloFutureMe), Ai Jiang, Abel Montero & Robert F. Lowell for a panel on "Cities as Distinct Characters."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings and more)
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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56 min
Ep. 219: Writing Assassins & Contract Killers with James Islington (Writing Masterclass)
Episode 219
Show notes
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing Assassins & Contract Killers with bestselling author James Islington. During the episode, James pinpoints the target, discussing why assassin media is so popular, real vs. fictional depictions of assassins/contract killers, why assassin characters work so well in SFF, differences between assassins and contract killers, the fundamentals of motives/targets/clients/methods, centering a plot around an assassination, tonal consistency, the psychology (and backstory) of an assassin, morality and reader empathy, assassin training montages, researching assassins (i.e. ruining your search history) and more.
NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with James. Click here to check out part one.
OUR SPONSOR:
TRANSFERENCE by Ian Patterson is a sci-fi dystopia that dissects what it means to be human in a city where diseases can be transferred.
Purchase it here in eBook + paperback.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you Ian Patterson, David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Rate and review SFF Addicts
- Share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
James Islington is the bestselling author of The Hierarchy series and The Licanius Trilogy. His latest novel is Scion, which you can purchase here.
Find James on Instagram, Amazon and his website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
Linktree
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
AD ATTRIBUTION:
Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 31 min
TBRCon2026: Tradition vs. Innovation in Haunted Houses (with Chris Panatier, Tamika Thompson & More ) Bonus
Show notes
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/book reviewer George Dunn and authors Chris Panatier, Tamika Thompson, Stephen Howard, Dan Coxon & Grace Daly for a panel on "Tradition vs. Innovation in Haunted Houses."
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Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
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1 hr 5 min
Ep. 218: James Islington talks Scion, Cyberpunk Influences, The Hierarchy & More
Episode 218
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Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson & Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author James Islington about his new novel Scion, Blade Runner and cyberpunk influences, the Deus Ex video game series, morally gray protagonists, dystopian technologies, the reality vs. fiction of immortality, The Justice of One and The Hierarchy series, palate cleansers and writing for yourself, transitioning from a full-time career to writing, going from self-publishing to traditional publishing, finding success in your career, the importance of a good agent, dark humor, odd couples and more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with James. Stayed tuned next week for his writing masterclass on Writing Assassins & Contract Killers.
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James Islington is the bestselling author of The Hierarchy series and The Licanius Trilogy. His latest novel is Scion, which you can purchase here.
Find James on Instagram, Amazon and his website.
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Adrian M. Gibson is the author of Mushroom Blues and A Murder Most Fungal.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, Thick as Thieves and Killswitch Protocol.
Greta Kelly is the author of The Queen of Days, The Frozen Crown, The Seventh Queen and the upcoming The Throwaways.
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MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
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Music: "Corporate Advertising Music" by SigmaMusicArt / "Synthetic Deception" by GioeleFazzeri
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1 hr 33 min
TBRCon 2026: How to Level Up Your LitRPG & Progression Novel (with Rachel Aaron, Plum Parrot & More) Bonus
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Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2026 all-virtual sci-fi, fantasy and horror convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Paul Todkill and authors Rachel Aaron, Plum Parrot, C. Mantis, Palmer Pickering & Selkie Myth for a panel on "How to Level Up Your LitRPG & Progression Novel."
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Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
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