

SFF Addicts
Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly
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.
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.
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Sep 17, 2024 • 1h 4min
Ep. 122: T. R. Napper talks The Escher Man, Cyberpunk, Memory & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with award-winning author T. R. Napper about his new novel The Escher Man, living abroad and cultural immersion, balancing parenting and writing, cyberpunk and Australia, memory and technology, the creative process and philosophy, writing in the Aliens universe, trunked novels, unreliable narrators and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Tim. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Modernity & Building Believable Futures.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)
- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
T. R. Napper is the award-winning author of 36 Streets, Neon Leviathan, Ghost of the Neon God and Aliens: Bishop. He also wrote his Doctorate thesis in Creative Writing on 'The Dark Century: 1946-2046. Noir, Cyberpunk and Asian Modernity.' His newest novel is The Escher Man, which you can purchase here.
Find Tim on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
FanFiAddict Book Blog
Twitter
Instagram
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion

Sep 10, 2024 • 1h 9min
Ep. 121: Researching for Fantasy with Christian “Miles” Cameron (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Researching for Fantasy with author Christian "Miles" Cameron. During the episode, Miles takes a deep dive into research, exploring how research provides convincing surface details, methods for researching, balancing historical fact and creative freedom, lived research and reenactment, combat and swordfighting, systems and worldbuilding details, when to stop researching and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Miles. Click here to check out part one.SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUEST:Christian "Miles" Cameron is the author of Artifact Space, the Long War series, Chivalry series, Tyrant series, The Traitor Son Cycle and more. His newest release is Deep Black, which you can purchase here.Find Miles on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion

Sep 3, 2024 • 1h 1min
Ep. 120: Christian “Miles” Cameron talks Deep Black, Routine, History & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Christian "Miles" Cameron about his new novel Deep Black, what he's learned after publishing 50(!!!) novels, writing both speculative fiction and historical fantasy, his daily routine and staying productive, how worldbuilding and plotting tie together, trade and economy in fiction, travel experiences, genre as a construct, tabletop RPGs and much more.
NOTE: This is part one of a two-part chat with Miles. Stayed tuned next week for his mini-masterclass on Researching for Fantasy.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)
- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUEST:
Christian "Miles" Cameron is the author of Artifact Space, the Long War series, Chivalry series, Tyrant series, The Traitor Son Cycle and more. His newest release is Deep Black, which you can purchase here.
Find Miles on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
FanFiAddict Book Blog
Twitter
Instagram
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion

Aug 27, 2024 • 1h 39min
Ep. 119: Content Creation 101 with Evan Leikam, Mike’s Book Reviews & Kay’s Hidden Shelf (Masterclass Panel)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn for a masterclass panel on Content Creation 101, featuring Evan Leikam from Book Reviews Kill, Mike from Mike's Book Reviews and Kayla from Kay's Hidden Shelf. During the panel, Evan, Mike and Kayla lay out the fundamentals for getting into content creation, including how they started, the big content platforms, editing software and recording equipment, content length on different platforms, algorithms and originality, connecting with your audience, monetization and advertising, reviewing books, receiving ARCs, relationships with publishers/authors and more.
OUR SPONSOR:
War of the Hounds by David Hopkins is a gripping tale set in the world of The Dryad’s Crown. It's the story of Bren Caius—a living legend and the most celebrated warrior of her age—as she faces her greatest triumph and her most heartbreaking failure.
Visit ThatDavidHopkins.com and sign up for the epic fantasy newsletter to receive a FREE download of the War of the Hounds eBook.
SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:
Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)
- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
ABOUT OUR GUESTS:
Evan Leikam from Book Reviews Kill is a content creator on TikTok and Instagram. He is also a podcaster and author, with his debut novel, Anji Kills a King, publishing in 2025 through Tor Books.
Find Evan on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.
Mike from Mike's Book Reviews is a book reviewer/content creator on YouTube.
Find Mike on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and Patreon.
Kayla from Kay's Hidden Shelf is a book reviewer/content creator on YouTube.
Find Kayla on YouTube, Twitter and Instagram.
ABOUT OUR HOSTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover.
Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.
M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.
Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
FanFiAddict Book Blog
Twitter
Instagram
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion
Ad: "Beyond Horizon" by CharlVera

Aug 20, 2024 • 55min
Ep. 118: Writing as Collaboration with James S.A. Corey (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing as Collaboration with bestselling co-authors Daniel Abraham & Ty Franck (AKA James S.A. Corey). During the episode, Daniel and Ty team up to discuss collabs, exploring the importance of collaboration, screenwriting and TV/film adaptations, co-writing as negotiation, solo vs. collaborative writing, working with editors and writers rooms, critique partners, sensitivity readers and feedback, writing for Star Wars, DMing for D&D and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Daniel and Ty. Click here to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:War of the Hounds by David Hopkins is a gripping tale set in the world of The Dryad’s Crown. It's the story of Bren Caius—a living legend and the most celebrated warrior of her age—as she faces her greatest triumph and her most heartbreaking failure.Visit ThatDavidHopkins.com and sign up for the epic fantasy newsletter to receive a FREE download of the War of the Hounds eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUESTS:Daniel Abraham & Ty Franck are the bestselling co-authors of The Expanse series. Their newest release is The Mercy of Gods, which you can purchase here. You can also follow Daniel and Ty on Patreon.Find Daniel on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website.Find Ty on Twitter, Amazon or his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by DivionAd: "Beyond Horizon" by CharlVera

Aug 16, 2024 • 1h 34min
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Genre Mashups in Fantasy (with Julia Vee, Robert Jackson Bennett, Josiah Bancroft & More)
NOTE: This is the final TBRCon2024 highlight. See you all at TBRCon2025!
Every Friday, we've highlighted 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.
For this final week, join moderator/author Julia Vee and authors Robert Jackson Bennett, Josiah Bancroft, RJ Barker, T.L. Huchu and Steve McHugh for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Genre Mashups in Fantasy."
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)
- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
FanFiAddict Book Blog
Twitter
Instagram
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion

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Aug 13, 2024 • 1h 6min
Ep. 117: James S.A. Corey talk The Mercy of Gods, The Expanse, Science & More
Ty Franck, novelist, game designer and co-creator of The Expanse. Daniel Abraham, novelist and TV-adapter who co-writes as James S.A. Corey. They explore the origins of The Mercy of Gods, blending genres and building far-future cultures. They discuss co-writing a seamless voice, posthumanism vs cultural change, and pitching large-scale space opera ideas.

Aug 9, 2024 • 1h 33min
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Why Are Dragons Beloved in Fantasy? (with Christopher Paolini, Jenn Lyons, Anthony Ryan & More)
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 Beth Tabler and authors Christopher Paolini, Jenn Lyons, Anthony Ryan, Ryan Cahill and ML Spencer for a TBRCon2024 panel on "Why Are Dragons Beloved in Fantasy?"
SUPPORT THE SHOW:
- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)
- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)
- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video
- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friends
EMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:
sffaddictspod@gmail.com
FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:
FanFiAddict Book Blog
Twitter
Instagram
MUSIC:
Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFX
Outro: “Galactic Synthwave” by Divion

Aug 6, 2024 • 59min
Ep. 116: Writing from the End with Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a writing masterclass on Writing from the End with co-authors Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle. During the episode, Julia and Ken work back from the end, exploring endings that they love, how to plan your ending while leaving room for spontaneity, writing endings for sequels and series, managing subplots and side characters, effective foreshadowing, pacing and middles, character choices, emotional payoffs, ending anxiety and more.NOTE: This is part two of a two-part chat with Julia and Ken. Click here to check out part one.OUR SPONSOR:War of the Hounds is a gripping tale set in the world of The Dryad’s Crown. It's the story of Bren Caius—a living legend and the most celebrated warrior of her age—as she faces her greatest triumph and her most heartbreaking failure.Visit ThatDavidHopkins.com and sign up for the epic fantasy newsletter to receive a FREE download of the War of the Hounds eBook. SHOUTOUT TO THE 'SFF ADDICT' PATRONS:Thank you David Hopkins, Luke F. Shepherd, Daniel Ryan, Zach Parker, Christopher R. DuBois and Luke A. Winch for supporting us on Patreon at $10+.SUPPORT THE SHOW:- Patreon (for exclusive bonus episodes, author readings, book giveaways and more)- Merch shop (for a selection of tees, tote bags, mugs, notebooks and more)- Subscribe to the FanFiAddict YouTube channel or check us out on Spotify, where this and every other episode of the show is available in full video- Rate and review SFF Addicts on your platform of choice, and share us with your friendsEMAIL US WITH YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS:sffaddictspod@gmail.comABOUT OUR GUESTS:Julia Vee & Ken Bebelle are the co-authors of Ebony Gate, the Seattle Slayers series, the Cold War series and more. Their newest release is Blood Jade, which you can purchase here.Find Julia on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram or her personal website.Find Ken on Twitter, Amazon, Instagram or his personal website.ABOUT OUR HOSTS:Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer and illustrator. His debut novel, Mushroom Blues, is available now to purchase on Amazon in paperback, eBook and hardcover.Find Adrian on Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.M.J. Kuhn is the author of Among Thieves, her debut novel, and its sequel Thick as Thieves.Find M.J. on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or her personal website.FOLLOW SFF ADDICTS:FanFiAddict Book BlogTwitterInstagramMUSIC:Intro: "Into The Grid" by MellauSFXOutro: “Galactic Synthwave” by DivionAd: "Beyond Horizon" by CharlVera

Aug 2, 2024 • 1h 35min
🍄 MUSHROOM BLUES SPOILERCAST 🍄 with Fiction Fans Podcast & Krystle Matar
WARNING: This episode contains major spoilers for Adrian M. Gibson's Mushroom Blues.
Join Adrian M. Gibson, Krystle Matar and Sara & Lilly from Fiction Fans Podcast for a spoiler-filled discussion of Adrian's debut novel Mushroom Blues. This originally aired in audio on the Fiction Fans Podcast feed.
ABOUT THE BOOK:
Mushroom Blues is book one in The Hofmann Report series and the first in The Fungalverse shared universe. It released on March 19 and is available to purchase here in paperback, hardcover and eBook. The audiobook will be available in fall 2024.
ABOUT THE PANELISTS:
Adrian M. Gibson is a podcaster, writer, illustrator and designer. He is the creator and co-host of SFF Addicts podcast. Mushroom Blues is his debut novel. Find Adrian on
Twitter, Instagram, Amazon or his personal website.
Krystle Matar is the author of the Tainted Dominion series, including her debut novel Legacy of the Brightwash and its sequel Legacy of Brick & Bone. Find Krystle on Twitter, Amazon or her personal website.
Sara Carothers is the co-host of Fiction Fans podcast, and a lover of pugs. Find Sara on Twitter or the Fiction Fans website.
Lilly Ellison is the co-host of Fiction Fans podcast, and a lover of cats. Find Lilly on Twitter or the Fiction Fans website.


